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Pin Map and Contact Functions
Define the function of each power, return, signal, control or detection contact.
Custom 6-pin magnetic pogo connector with a compact racetrack-shaped housing for removable device interfaces. The non-circular body provides a defined mechanical envelope for enclosure integration, while the spring-loaded contacts provide electrical contact and controlled Z-axis compliance. Magnetic elements assist capture and retention. Final pin assignment, mounting geometry, working stroke and electrical ratings are defined by the approved project design.
Product specifications should be reviewed together with the customer device, PCB, electrical assignment and mechanical mating conditions.
Define the function of each power, return, signal, control or detection contact.
Provide voltage, continuous current, peak current and required signal conditions.
Provide available length, width, height, PCB area and required mating orientation.
Provide application, expected quantity, environment and customer validation requirements.
Review the product-specific description, technical parameters, contact arrangement, mechanical structure and project conditions below.
This 6-pin racetrack magnetic pogo pin connector combines six spring-loaded electrical contacts with a compact non-circular housing for removable device interfaces. The racetrack, or obround, external geometry provides a defined mechanical envelope that can be integrated into a matching enclosure or mating structure.
Magnetic elements assist capture and retention during mating. Final orientation, seating and positional control should be established by the approved mechanical interface, while the spring-loaded contacts provide electrical connection and controlled compliance along the contact axis.
The connector uses a non-circular racetrack-shaped body rather than a conventional round or rectangular connector envelope. This geometry can be evaluated where the available enclosure opening, installation space or mating interface favors an obround structure.
Six spring-loaded contacts are arranged within the insulated mating face. The exact row arrangement, contact pitch and spacing should be confirmed from the approved connector drawing before PCB or enclosure design is released.
The magnetic, mechanical and electrical functions should be considered separately:
Magnetic capture does not by itself establish final mechanical seating or confirm a valid electrical connection.
A non-circular connector body can help constrain rotational orientation when it is integrated with corresponding enclosure geometry. However, racetrack shape alone should not be treated as proof of anti-mismating performance.
If the project requires reverse-mating prevention or a defined polarization function, the complete connector pair should include confirmed mechanical keying, asymmetric geometry or another approved orientation-control feature.
The connector should be reviewed together with the customer enclosure, available X/Y/Z installation space, mating direction and retention method. The metallic outer body and obround profile provide the visible connector envelope, but the final mounting method must be defined by the approved drawing.
The spring-loaded contacts should operate within the working stroke defined by the approved connector drawing. Working stroke is different from total available mechanical travel.
The pogo pins should provide controlled electrical-contact compliance and should not be used as the final mechanical stop for the connector assembly.
Six contacts provide six available electrical positions, but pin count does not determine their functions. Power, return, signal, control, sensing or identification assignments should be established through the customer-approved pin map.
The electrical architecture should be reviewed before defining current capability, voltage, signal function or communication requirements.
Current capability should be evaluated across the complete conductive path:
Source → PCB / cable → termination → pogo pin → contact interface → target → load.
Contact size or pin count alone is not sufficient to establish the approved current rating. Termination resistance, conductor geometry, mating resistance and temperature rise should be included in the complete electrical review.
If multiple contacts are assigned in parallel, current sharing between those contacts should also be evaluated.
A 6-pin connector does not automatically support charging, data communication or a specific protocol. Each contact function must be defined by the approved electrical interface.
Any data requirement should be evaluated using the actual pin map, return-path strategy, contact geometry, PCB transition, FPC or cable design and the complete communication channel.
The magnetic structure should be selected according to the required mating behavior rather than simply maximizing magnetic force.
Capture force, retention force, separation force and peel force can represent different mechanical requirements and should be specified independently when relevant to the project.
| Product Type | Magnetic Pogo Pin Connector |
|---|---|
| Pin Count | 6 Pin |
| Housing Shape | Racetrack / Obround |
| Contact Arrangement | Compact 6-Contact Array |
| Exact Row Configuration | To Be Confirmed |
| Housing Construction | Metal Outer Body with Insulating Contact Carrier |
| Mating Configuration | To Be Confirmed |
| Mounting Method | Defined by Approved Drawing |
| Termination | To Be Confirmed |
| Contact Pitch | Defined by Approved Drawing |
| Mechanical Polarization | To Be Confirmed |
| Working Stroke | Defined by Approved Drawing |
| Total Travel | Available on Request |
| Spring Force | Project-Specific |
| Pin Assignment | Defined by Customer Pin Map |
| Current Capability | Project-Specific |
| Voltage | Project-Specific |
| Signal Capability | Requires Interface Review |
| Data Capability | Requires Complete Channel Review |
| Magnetic Requirement | Project-Specific |
| Cycle Life | To Be Confirmed |
| Plating Specification | Defined by Approved Specification |
| Environmental Rating | To Be Confirmed at Assembly Level |
This connector architecture can be evaluated for compact removable electrical interfaces where six independently assigned contacts are required within an obround enclosure opening or mating area.
Application suitability should be determined from the complete device architecture, including installation space, pin assignment, electrical conditions, mating tolerance, magnetic behavior and environmental requirements.
The visible connector geometry does not establish a waterproof or IP rating. If sealing is required, the connector body, enclosure opening, mating interface, gasket or sealing structure and completed assembly should be designed and validated together.
IP rating, corrosion performance, salt-spray requirements, plating and operating temperature should only be published when supported by approved specifications or validation data.
CTP can review project-specific requirements around racetrack dimensions, contact arrangement, pin assignment, mounting and termination structure, mating geometry and magnetic behavior.
Final dimensions and electrical specifications should be released through an approved connector drawing rather than inferred from an existing product image.
Racetrack, or obround, describes the non-circular external connector geometry. It provides a defined mechanical envelope that can be integrated with a matching enclosure or mating opening.
Not by itself. Anti-mismating performance requires a confirmed polarization, keying or asymmetric mechanical strategy in the complete mating interface.
No. Six pins only define the number of physical contacts. Their power, return, signal, sensing or communication functions must be established by the approved pin map.
Current capability is project-specific and should be evaluated across the complete conductive path, including the customer conductors, termination, pogo contacts and mating interface.
Parallel contact assignments can be evaluated for a specific electrical design, but current sharing, conductor resistance and thermal performance must be considered.
The magnets assist capture and retention. Final orientation, alignment and seating should be controlled by the mechanical geometry, datums, guides or stops of the completed interface.
No IP rating should be inferred from the visible connector geometry alone. Environmental protection must be defined and validated at the completed assembly level.
Provide the available installation space, enclosure opening, pin map, voltage, current, working stroke, mating tolerance, magnetic requirements, termination method and available 2D or 3D drawings.
If this 6-pin racetrack magnetic connector architecture is close to your device requirements, submit the connector envelope, pin map, electrical conditions, mating requirements and available drawings for engineering review.
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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.
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.
Yes. Customization can cover geometry, contact layout, materials, cable construction, magnetic structure, sealing and appearance. Feasibility depends on the application and approved specification.
No. Current, voltage, resistance, temperature rise and ingress-protection claims apply only to the identified model and stated test conditions.
Timing is confirmed after the drawing, materials, tooling, sample quantity, validation scope and production requirements have been reviewed.
Submit your Pin Map, electrical requirements, available space, mating structure and project quantity for connector selection or custom development review.
Use the following engineering guides to compare contact count, contact allocation and connector layout before confirming the final product or customized design.
Review the complete selection path from contact count and electrical functions to connector shape.
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