Although many spring-loaded contacts are already suitable for vertical compression applications, it is less common to find devices that also allow for horizontal operation. Therefore, multidirectional operation is attractive because the need for higher-density electronic designs means engineers require greater flexibility when connecting printed circuit boards.
Current ratings up to 14 A allow the use of spring-loaded contacts in low-power applications, as well as for signal transfer and housing grounding. They are commonly used in communications equipment, consumer electronics, industrial control and monitoring systems, instrumentation, and retail tracking devices and kiosks.
Harwin's spring contacts, made from a copper alloy, provide excellent elastic properties over extended periods with a bond durability exceeding 5,000 cycles. The multidirectional contact design ensures a positive connection horizontally and vertically with the bonding surface and tolerates sweep and sliding actions. These contacts also offer the tallest vertical spring contact heights in the Harwin range, with a clearance of up to 10.00 mm and an operating height of 9.50 mm above the printed circuit board, thus providing engineers with new possibilities for vertical compression in board layout.
