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12 Pin Dual Row Through Hole Pogo Pin Connector

Custom 12-pin through-hole pogo pin connector with a 6 × 2 dual-row spring-contact arrangement for PCB-mounted electrical interfaces. The integrated housing maintains twelve contact positions as one connector assembly, while straight PCB tails provide through-hole termination and the spring-loaded contacts provide controlled Z-axis compliance. Contact pitch, PCB footprint, working stroke and electrical ratings are defined by the approved project drawing.

Confirm the Contact Interface
Contact Geometry Plunger, barrel, tail, housing and overall dimensions
Mounting & Termination DIP, SMT, right angle, double ended or custom structure
Mechanical Travel Working stroke, maximum travel and spring-force condition
Contact Arrangement Pin count, pitch, rows, Pin Map and mating alignment

Select an Individual Contact or a Complete Connector Assembly

Determine whether the project needs a single spring-loaded contact, a multi-contact connector assembly, a specific mounting method or a customer-defined mechanical interface.

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Individual Pogo Pin

A single spring-loaded contact supplied for integration into the customer’s PCB, housing or connector structure.

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Pogo Pin Connector

A complete multi-contact assembly combining pogo pins, insulating housing, contact pitch and mounting structure.

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Mounting and Tail Structure

Choose through-hole, surface mount, right-angle, double-ended or customer-specific termination.

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Customized Contact Interface

Define travel, spring force, current path, housing, Pin Map and device-side mechanical constraints.

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Engineering Summary

This 12-pin through-hole pogo pin connector integrates twelve spring-loaded electrical contacts into a compact 6 × 2 dual-row housing for PCB-mounted interfaces. The connector maintains the twelve contact positions as one mechanical assembly while using straight tails for through-hole PCB termination.

Each spring-loaded contact provides electrical connection and controlled compliance along the contact axis. Final connector position, working compression and mechanical seating should be established by the PCB, enclosure and mating structure rather than by using the pogo contacts as structural stops.

6 × 2 Dual-Row Contact Architecture

Twelve contact positions are arranged as six positions across two parallel rows. This dual-row architecture provides twelve independently assignable electrical contact positions within one elongated connector housing.

Exact contact pitch, row spacing, pin numbering and overall connector dimensions should be confirmed from the approved drawing before PCB layout release.

Through-Hole PCB Integration

Straight PCB tails extend below the connector housing for through-hole installation. This allows the complete 12-contact connector assembly to be positioned through a matching PCB hole pattern and soldered according to the approved assembly process.

Tail diameter, tail length, finished-hole diameter, PCB pad geometry and recommended board thickness should be defined by the released connector and PCB drawings rather than estimated from product photography.

Connector Assembly vs. Individual Pogo Pins

This product is a complete multi-contact pogo pin connector rather than twelve separately supplied spring-loaded contacts. The molded housing maintains the relative position of all twelve contacts in a defined 6 × 2 array.

Engineers should therefore evaluate the housing geometry, contact pitch, PCB footprint, mating target, working stroke and tolerance stack-up as one complete interface.

Mechanical Integration

Mechanical integration should be reviewed together with PCB position, connector height, mating direction and the target contact surface. Device-level datums and mechanical stops should establish the final connector position.

Mechanical Information to Confirm

  • Overall connector length, width and height
  • Contact pitch
  • Row spacing
  • Tail diameter and tail length
  • PCB finished-hole diameter
  • PCB pad geometry
  • Recommended PCB thickness
  • Mating direction and target geometry
  • Available X/Y/Z tolerance
  • Mechanical datum and final stop position

Working Stroke and Contact Compression

Each pogo contact should operate within the working stroke defined by the approved connector drawing. Working stroke should not be confused with total available mechanical travel.

The device assembly should provide a defined mechanical stop so the spring-loaded contacts operate within their intended compression range rather than carrying structural loads.

Pin Map and Contact Assignment

Twelve physical contacts provide twelve available electrical positions, but the pin count does not define their functions. Power, return, control, sensing, identification or signal functions should be assigned through the approved customer pin map.

Pin numbering and viewing direction should be documented clearly because a 6 × 2 array can be interpreted differently from the PCB side and mating side if the orientation reference is not defined.

Current Capability and Complete Conductive Path

Current capability should be evaluated across the complete conductive path:

Source → PCB copper → through-hole solder joint → connector tail → pogo contact → mating interface → target conductor → load.

Pin count or visible contact diameter alone is not sufficient to establish an approved current rating. PCB copper, solder joints, contact resistance, mating resistance and temperature rise should be included in the project review.

Parallel Contact Assignment

Multiple contacts can be evaluated in parallel when required by a project-specific electrical architecture, but total current should not be calculated by simply multiplying one contact rating by the number of parallel contacts.

PCB routing, solder-joint resistance, contact resistance variation, target-pad geometry and current sharing should be evaluated together.

Signal and Data Considerations

A 12-pin connector provides twelve physical contact positions but does not automatically define data bandwidth, communication protocol or signal integrity performance.

Signal capability should be reviewed from the actual pin map, return-path allocation, contact geometry, pitch, PCB transition, mating target and complete electrical channel.

Application Fit

This 6 × 2 through-hole connector architecture can be evaluated for PCB-mounted electrical interfaces that require twelve independently assigned spring-contact positions in one connector assembly.

Application suitability should be determined from PCB space, mating-target geometry, contact assignment, working stroke, electrical conditions and mechanical tolerance rather than from generic industry labels.

Environmental and Material Considerations

Contact material, plating, corrosion performance, cycle life, operating temperature and compliance status should only be published when supported by approved material specifications or validation data.

A gold-colored contact surface does not by itself establish a gold-plating specification, plating thickness, salt-spray capability or corrosion rating.

Customization Options

CTP can review project-specific requirements for contact count, dual-row spacing, housing dimensions, straight-tail geometry, PCB footprint, working stroke, spring-force condition, pin assignment and mating-interface geometry.

Final connector dimensions and electrical specifications should be released through an approved connector drawing.

Information Engineers Should Provide

  • Available PCB and enclosure X/Y/Z space
  • Required contact pitch and row spacing
  • PCB footprint and finished-hole requirements
  • 12-contact pin map
  • Mating-target geometry
  • System voltage
  • Continuous and peak current
  • Any parallel contact assignments
  • Signal or communication requirements
  • Required working stroke
  • Mating tolerance and final seating position
  • Operating environment
  • 2D connector drawing and PCB layout
  • Prototype quantity and expected production volume

FAQ

How are the twelve contacts arranged?

The connector uses a 6 × 2 dual-row architecture, providing twelve spring-loaded contact positions in one connector housing.

Is this a through-hole pogo pin connector?

Yes. The visible connector structure uses straight PCB tails intended for through-hole integration. Final PCB hole and pad dimensions should follow the approved drawing.

What does DIP mean for this connector?

DIP describes the dual-row through-hole arrangement. For PCB design, engineers should use the actual contact pitch, row spacing, tail dimensions and released PCB footprint rather than relying on the DIP label alone.

Is this connector female?

Female terminology should only be used after the complete mating architecture has been confirmed. A spring-loaded pogo contact interface does not automatically define a conventional female receptacle.

Is the contact pitch 2.54 mm?

The exact contact pitch should be confirmed from the approved product drawing before PCB layout release.

What PCB hole size is required?

Finished-hole diameter depends on the approved tail diameter, fabrication tolerance, PCB thickness and soldering requirements. The released PCB footprint should be used for board design.

Does a 12-pin connector support higher current?

Pin count alone does not establish current capability. Current must be reviewed across the PCB, through-hole solder joints, connector contacts, mating interface and complete load path.

Can this 12-pin connector be customized?

Project-specific contact spacing, housing dimensions, tail geometry, pin assignment, working stroke and mating-interface requirements can be reviewed based on the customer drawing and PCB design.

Request a Pogo Connector Engineering Review

If this 12-pin dual-row through-hole connector architecture is close to your PCB interface requirements, submit the footprint, pin map, working stroke, mating-target geometry and electrical conditions for engineering review.

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Engineering Review for 12 Pin Dual Row Through Hole Pogo Pin Connector

This product page presents a CTP magnetic connector configuration for engineering reference. Final dimensions, electrical ratings, materials, magnet structure, sealing level and reliability targets are not universal values; they are confirmed against the approved drawing, installation condition and model-specific validation plan.

Information to provide for evaluation

  • pin count, pitch, pin map and mating direction
  • housing envelope, mounting method and device-side interface
  • current, voltage, signal and contact-resistance targets
  • magnetic retention, polarity, sealing, materials and finish
  • sample quantity, validation plan and forecast volume

How specifications are confirmed

CTP reviews the application and prepares a drawing or specification for approval before sample production. Test scope, acceptance criteria and report format should identify the model, sample status, method, conditions, result and review date.

Can this magnetic connector be customized?

Yes. Customization can cover geometry, contact layout, materials, cable construction, magnetic structure, sealing and appearance. Feasibility depends on the application and approved specification.

Are the electrical and waterproof values universal?

No. Current, voltage, resistance, temperature rise and ingress-protection claims apply only to the identified model and stated test conditions.

What determines sample and production timing?

Timing is confirmed after the drawing, materials, tooling, sample quantity, validation scope and production requirements have been reviewed.

From Contact Requirements to Project Validation

The development route depends on whether an existing pogo pin can be used, modified or assembled into a customized multi-contact connector.

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Requirement Review

Confirm product type, dimensions, stroke, force, current, mounting and project quantity.

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Structure Selection

Match the contact geometry, tail structure, housing, Pin layout and installation method.

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Drawing and Sample Scope

Confirm dimensional tolerances, material requirements and sample configuration.

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Validation and Production Review

Review electrical, mechanical, assembly and application-specific validation conditions.

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