Removable Terminal Carriers Available in Nonlinear Patterns

The RoHS-compliant polyimide film carriers can now be ordered in a wider variety of shapes, patterns and pin spacing to suit virtually any through-hole or press-fit application. Unique configurations with random pin patterns and multiple terminal styles on a single carrier can be quickly designed to meet application-specific requirements. Cutouts can be included to provide for component clearance or heat dissipation.

Peel-A-Way carriers feature a lightweight, ultra-low-profile insulator (only .005 (0.13mm) thick), suitable for automated pick-and-place. Supplied with Advanced® screw-machined terminals for superior reliability, Peel-A-Way carriers can be easily removed after soldering for complete visibility or left in place for added stability. Multiple terminal styles can be loaded on a single carrier, saving time and eliminating the potential for error associated with hand-loading individual pins on PC boards. Standard and custom terminal styles are available in a variety of plating options. Standard socket terminals accept leads as small as .010 (.25mm) and as large as .102 (2.59mm) and are available with optional solder preforms, which eliminate the need for wave soldering in an SMT environment. Pricing and lead time vary based on terminal selection and quantity.