W+P Products GmbH

From Mini to Power

W+P presents pin headers and female headers in all pitches and variations – from flat miniature versions for embedded applications up to sturdy solutions needed in power electronics.

W+P´s comprehensive portfolio of pin headers and female headers contains more than 180 series in pitches from 0.8 to 5.08mm. Regardless a vertical or horizontal version is needed, straight or right-angled, with a reverse polarity protection or a pass through – W+P has the right pin or female header on offer.

Supporting the trend of miniaturisation in embedded electronics, W+P systematically extended its service range with space-saving versions for flat designs. For instance the especially flat series 7072 of SMT-pin headers in pitch 1.27mm, which allows a very compact stacking of printed circuit boards in case of limited space: In combination with the bottom entry female header from series 6061, it makes a distance of only 1.7mm between two printed circuit boards possible.

But W+P not only focusses on the development of miniature solutions in its service range. Also features like reverse polarity protection, precision contacts, power transmission as well as several contact surfaces mark W+P`s diversity of connector solutions.

Offering the high-capacity power and signal connectors from series 987, 9870, 397, 3970 and 454ff, W+P provides pin headers and female headers which are able to transmit currents up to 24.7 A  per contact. By means of a special connector geometry, power signals as well as control signals can be transmitted simultaneously by the same interface. This is particularly interesting for industrial electronics, applications in mechanical and plant engineering.

Lots of other standard series are on offer, customer-specific special solutions will be developed on customer demand. The current connector catalogue is available for free on demand.

W+P Offers Individual Solutions in Pitches 2.0mm and 2.54mm

Time-saving, precise and reliable – W+P offers a new fast service for the individual assembly of IDC connectors and flexible flat cables.

In a timespan of only a few working days, the customer-specific flat cable assembly is ready for shipping (concerning articles in stock).

A wide range of IDC-Connectors in pitches 2.0mm and 2.54mm is available for the different assemblies: box headers, socket connectors, board connectors, miniature connectors, DIP connectors, IDC D-Sub connectors as well as flat cables in a great variety of contacts and AWG areas.

The connector series made by W+P offer great precision and safety. Equipped with a reverse polarity protection, the connectors can be plugged   blindly. Optionally, the box headers are also available with a locking system, which prevents an unintended loosening of the connectors. Resistance to corrosion and a gas-tight contacting are guaranteed by the technology of insulation displacement contact (IDC).

The usage of IDC-series for a space-saving connection of electronic devices, respectively assemblies by means of flexible flat cables is for instance interesting in the area embedded computing, industrial computing and in automation engineering.

For Electrical Currents Up To 5 A

W+P presents a new, high-performance LED Board-to-Board connector in a low-profile format with increased ampacity. Equipped with gold plated precision contacts with a diameter of 0.7mm, it is able to transmit electrical currents up to 5 A.

Due to a very compact connector design with a height of only 2.54mm, it offers the interesting perspective of connecting the power supply of LED modules as well as industrial electrical component assemblies even more space-saving.

The new series 5255 not only saves space by its connector design, but also by its placement directly at the edge of the circuit board. Light reflexions are minimized by the low profile and the colour of the insulator.

The handling of the new LED connectors is really uncomplicated: Circuit boards can be connected without horizontal gaps and be stucked together and separated again easily. Single circuit boards are replaceable in the field so that a removal of the complete unit is no longer necessary.

The new connectors from series 5255 are available in 2 to 5 pins and in pitch 2.54mm. Gold plated precision contacts secure a contact resistance of under 10 mOhm. The high-temperature-resistant insulator allows processing in a reflow-soldering without problems, the possible range of working temperature from -55°C up to 125°C allows a universal usability. The connectors are equipped for a current rating of 5 A, the test voltage is 500 V_AC .

Data sheets and samples are free.

Interconnecting moving elements? Compensate for differences in positioning accuracy and parallelity? Compensate for uneven surfaces?  - The new series 3234 SMT pogo pin headers from W+P PRODUCTS provide secure contacts in cases in which conventional pin and socket strips just cannot do the job.

Instead of inserting a pin into a socket as in conventional connectors, the new series make the contact by touching a spring-loaded pin against a gold-plated surface. This produces a secure connection which flexibly compensates for unevenness and guarantees over 100,000 mating cycles.

This is particularly interesting in applications where breakable connections allow power and data transfers whilst at the same time providing play for the contacting process. For example in battery charging stations and battery compartments for mobile electronic devices such as smart phones, tablet PCs and laptops. W+P PRODUCTS is working with its customers to develop tailored solutions.

The new pogo pin headers have average spring travel of 1.15 mm to 1.4 mm. The spring is prestressed with 0.25 N with the spring force at the spring travel halfway point being 0.6 N. The volume resistance is less than 15 mW. The new series is available in single or double rows with 2 to 20 poles in a pitch of 2.54 mm. The contact material is a gold-plated copper alloy. The insulator is made of high-temperature resistant plastic which complies with UL94 V-0. Reliable function is guaranteed in a temperature range of -55°C to +125°C.

Data sheets and samples are available free of charge.

Super Speed Plus

New USB 3.1 Typ C Connector

W+P presents a quantum leap in the USB connection technology: a connector which is already equipped for new developments in the next USB generations to come

The new USB 3.1 Type C connector guarantees a data transfer rate of 10 Gbit/s according to the new USB 3.1 Super Speed Plus Standard, which is twice as fast as the actual USB 3.0 standard. But the new USB connector not only convinces by its speed, it also has several other advantages. For instance, it supports the USB-power-delivery-standard as well as the USB-audio/video-standard. This means that one connector system is able to transfer power up to 100 Watt as well as video data in ultra HD-Standard at the same time. Thus the USB 3.1 Type C system has the potential of advancing to a universal transmission system.

The absolute highlight of the new Type C USB-connector: it was not only developed for the implementation of the new USB 3.1 Super Speed Plus Standard with a data transfer rate of 10 Gbit/s, but also with keeping in mind the compatibility for the coming USB-standard developments in the next years! Thus, in order to come up to future standards, it is equipped with 24 contacts, 12 per side being used at the time. Additionally, it is specified for a data transmission of 10 GHz.

Medium-term, the new Type C connector – which W+P is offering on the market as one of the first companies worldwide – is meant to replace the hitherto usual USB-connector-types mini USB, micro-USB, Type A and B. With compact measurements of only 9.0 x 3.4mm, it is substantially smaller then Type A, only minimally larger but significantly sturdier than previous micro-USB-types. It is ideally suited for usage in smartphones or for embedded boards.

The user friendliness has been enhanced considerably by choosing a symmetric connector style, which for the first time allows to plug a USB-connector in any direction – there is no defined upper or bottom side any more. A downward compatibility is guaranteed by the usage of adapters.

The new W+P USB connector series 8320 is available as SMT-PCB-connector with 24 contacts. The contact material consists of copper alloy with a gold plated surface on a nickel barrier layer, the insulator material is made of thermoplastic plastic according to UL94 V-0.

The solderability is guaranteed in accordance with IEC 60512-12A, safe functioning is given in a temperature range from -40° C up to 85° C.

Data sheets and corresponding samples are available for free.