Delphi, a worldwide leader in automotive connection systems, has integrated Compliant Pin Technology into several of its automotive connection products. This advanced technology is utilized in device connectors and integrated connector/module housings to press-fit solderless electrical contacts onto printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies. When a compliant pin is inserted into a plated-through-hole (PTH) of a PCB, it creates a reliable, gas-tight contact.
Aptiv Compliant Pin Technology
Features
- Environmental compliance—easily adaptable to lead-free construction
- No separate soldering process necessary
- Low thermal stress—no heat to affect other board components
- Suitable for multilayer and double-sided PCBs
- Reliable gas-tight connection—no corrosion
- Reliable performance in vibration and shock
- Low PTH distortion and damage
- Connector can use standard plastic material
- Connectors and contacts are easier to repair than soldered pins
- Available in two circuit board hole sizes for application flexibility
- 1.0 mm
- 1.2 mm
Applications
- United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR) headers
- Engine and transmission control modules
- Airbag control modules and ABS modules
- Key fobs, impact sensors, and passive occupant detection systems (PODS)
- Bussed electrical centers (BECs) and bus bars
- Single pins