The advantage of using a single printed circuit board (PCB) or modular system when designing an electronic system is that this modular approach allows for easier repair or performance modification of the device. This situation is similar to the design in industrial electronic equipment where the power module board or Ethernet board is separated from the main IO controller PCB first.
Other design considerations such as flexibility and fast TTM (time to market) are becoming increasingly important in new product development, prototyping is a crucial part of the product development process, effective control of this stage can significantly shorten the development of new products Time to accelerate the product launch cycle. However, one of the challenges often faced with new product development is the limited selection of standard components from which to choose.
The emergence of the har-modular® PCB connector system has solved this problem very well. It meets the requirements of PCB design for modularity and flexibility, and is conducive to quickly verifying new designs. Developers can thus combine and order individual power, signal and data modules that are tailored and fine-tuned to the application.
As a comprehensive breakthrough innovation in the field, the har-modular® PCB connector system provides a variety of connection configurations for transmission of data, signals and power for customers to choose, and the convenient HARTING online configurator can also help hardware engineers easily and quickly to find the ideal connector for its prototype design. The solution not only saves designers valuable time, shortens design cycles, but also optimizes the development process of industrial equipment.
Different types of PCB connectors perform different functions on the circuit board. Pin headers are often used to connect PCB boards with different functions, such as the control board and IO daughter board, or to transmit signals or power between the signal circuit board and the power circuit board. HARTING's board-to-board (BtB) pin headers support these functions.
The selection of pin and female connectors is not complicated, and the type of selection is usually related to the specific design of the customer. The main advantage of board-to-board headers is the ability to make short and fast connections between two boards without the use of cables or harnesses. For PCB boards that use taller components (capacitors/relays), designers can choose taller stacked pin headers accordingly, thereby providing greater space clearance between boards.
These board-to-board connectors typically have straight or angled pin contacts, and are also available in through-hole and surface mount technology (SMT) pin terminations. The physical connection of the through-hole pin header connector is stronger than that of the SMT type, which is suitable for the requirements of frequent plugging and plugging and stronger plugging force. The SMT pin headers are usually smaller in size and take up less space on the PCB.
Different plating or pin counts are also factors to consider when connecting to the power board. Pin headers with smaller pitch sizes allow designers to increase the connector pin count, but may cause problems on the PCB. In addition, customers also need to consider the wiring density of the circuit board to be able to select the correct connector. In conclusion, HARTING can help whenever customers have difficulties in selecting connectors.
Facing the rapidly changing market environment, HARTING has a deep insight into the needs of users, and uses innovative solutions to help customers meet the challenges brought by Industry 4.0 . As a market pioneer and leader in the field of industrial circuit board connection, HARTING serves the market and users with the highly innovative product har-modular® PCB connector system, leading the development direction of the industrial connector industry .
