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H-Pin Brochure
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THERE’S AN H-PIN FOR EVERYTHING.

SMALL MADE SUCH A BIG IMPACT? EVERY DAY, IN EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD, millions of electronic devices are performing as they’re supposed to because of an innovative component so small, it’s hardly visible with the naked eye. Manufacturers know this component as the H-Pin – a family of stamped spring probe pins used in a limitless array of semiconductor burn-in and functional test, programming and system-level product connector applications. ACTUAL SIZE H-Pins are used to test, perfect and enable the proper functionality of such a wide array of devices because they provide a clear solution...

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There’s an H-Pin for everything. The H-Pin family consists of seven unique series, each offering a range of features designed to meet the varying needs of small electronics manufacturers. You can find the specifications of each series on the page numbers indicated below. If you need help selecting the pin that works best within your size, power or dimensional constraints, please contact a member of our team and let us assist you. MAXIMUM DENSITY MAXIMUM SPEED MAXIMUM POWER

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REINVENTED THE SPRING PROBE PIN The H-Pin came into existence because the market simply needed a better electrical interconnection solution. Whether it was a matter of size, signal integrity or the exponential performance demands of a growing array of electronic devices, there was simply not a solution that delivered the all-around performance, reliability, versatility and availability that engineers, manufacturers and testers needed – at a cost that didn’t push POGO PIN product development into the red. There had to be a better way. The idea for the H-Pin “sprang” from a fairly widely...

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H-PIN With over thirty years of providing test fixtures for semiconductor accelerated stress tests, Plastronics knows a thing or two about providing cutting edge interconnection technology that’s built to last. Here’s how that expertise has manifested in the H-Pin: SIGNAL PERFORMANCE • Right out of the box, before optimization the H-pin screams with, on average,15GHz signal speeds • The H-Pin’s contact beams maintain intimate contact with one another throughout an entire deflection creating a single conductor • We serve the global semiconductor market’s packaging roadmaps down to 200...

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H-PIN H027 The H-Pin H027 Series has an outside dimension of 0.27mm and is ideally suited for applications with 0.35 mm pitch, but can also be used for larger pitch applications with shorter signal paths. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES PITCH: WORKING TRAVEL: CONTACT FORCE: FULL LENGTH: COMPRESSED LENGTH: OPERATING TEMPERATURE: MECHANICAL LIFE: ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES CONTACT RESISTANCE: CURRENT RATING (FREE AIR): SELF INDUCTANCE: STAMPED CONTACT: SPRING: BeCu, Au Plate SS, Au Plate DOWNLOADS DATA SHEET SALES DRAWING/DESIGN GUIDE SIGNAL PERFORMANCE

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SPRING TYPE (full Deflection) 1 –8.2gf BOTTOM CONTACTOR L –Standard LGA

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SIGNAL PERFORMANCE EMPOWERING THE NEW WORLD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA EXCHANGE NEVER BEFORE HAVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES BEEN BOTH SO ABUNDANT AND SO CRITICAL TO OUR WAY OF LIFE. Technologies that provide fast, reliable communications are revolutionizing everything from our ability to explore the cosmos to the way we call our grandmas. But these technologies can only work when the signal integrity within their smallest components can be counted upon. The H-Pin provides superior signal performance thanks to the simplicity of its design and the quality of its manufacturing. Secured by a...

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H-PIN T033 The H-Pin T033 Series has an outside dimension of 0.33mm and is ideally suited for applications with 0.40mm pitch, but can also be used for larger pitch applications with shorter signal paths. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES PITCH: 0.40 mm (min) WORKING TRAVEL: CONTACT FORCE: FULL LENGTH: COMPRESSED LENGTH: OPERATING TEMPERATURE: MECHANICAL LIFE: ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES CONTACT RESISTANCE: CURRENT RATING (FREE AIR): SELF INDUCTANCE: STAMPED CONTACT: SPRING: BeCu , Au Plate SS, Au Plate DOWNLOADS DATA SHEET SALES DRAWING/DESIGN GUIDE SIGNAL PERFORMANCE

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TOP CONTACTOR B - BGA TIP L - LGA TIP, Single Plate M - LGA TIP, Double Plate SPRING TYPE (full Deflection) 1 –11.0gf BOTTOM CONTACTOR T - Short Contact TIP

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TO ENSURE THAT TODAY’S COMPLEX AND VITAL PRODUCTS MEET THE MOST RIGOROUS TEST DEMANDS. IT CAN’T BE SORT OF RIGHT. IT’S GOT TO BE EX ACTLY RIGHT. In the field of test and measurement, the accuracy of the data collected from the DUT (device under test) is only as good as the reliability of the test system itself. What’s more, pins or connectors that don’t stand up to the challenges of a test sequence may falsely suggest a manufacturing process failure or a product design flaw within the product itself. These are chances that test and measurement companies cannot take. With over 30 years of...

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H-PIN H033 The H-Pin H033 Series has an outside dimension of 0.33mm and is ideally suited for applications with 0.40mm pitch, but can also be used for larger pitch applications with shorter signal paths. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES PITCH: WORKING TRAVEL: CONTACT FORCE: FULL LENGTH: COMPRESSED LENGTH: OPERATING TEMPERATURE: MECHANICAL LIFE: ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES CONTACT RESISTANCE: CURRENT RATING (FREE AIR): SELF INDUCTANCE: STAMPED CONTACT: SPRING: BeCu, Au Plate SS, Au Plate DOWNLOADS DATA SHEET SALES DRAWING/DESIGN GUIDE SIGNAL PERFORMANCE

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OPTIONS A – Au Plating (30uin) B – Au Plating (50uin) E – Anti-Diffusion Coating SPRING TYPE (full Deflection) 2 = 14.5gf BOTTOM CONTACTOR L - LGA TIP H033LL2ALGA TIP W/ New Mods H-

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TO HELP CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANIES PACK MA XIMUM POWER INTO THE SMALLEST OF SPACES. BIGGER NO LONGER MEANS BET TER. Today’s consumer electronics pack more technology and features into already tight spaces. The continued emergence of IoT applications and the coming wave of 5G innovations will only push the demand for circuit board space as consumers ask for better, faster, and smaller devices. The H-pin is a vital part of making next-generation electronics better. The H-Pin is used in testing the semiconductor devices and circuit boards used in these electronics as well as used as...

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