TE Connectivity Contact Pad & Pogo Pin Interconnects
TE Connectivity's (TE) Contact Pad and Pogo Pin Interconnects work together as board-level mating interfaces, providing consistent electrical performance and mechanical stability in a range of applications. These TE contact pads and pogo pins are designed for repeated contact and efficient integration, providing consistent connections in designs that require durability, space efficiency, and manufacturing compatibility. The contact pads offer a robust, all-metal, gold- or platinum-plated solution for surface-mount (SMT) applications. These pads provide an enhanced mating connection compared to standard copper foil. The pogo pins are spring-loaded electrical contacts designed for a compact and stable electrical connection. Pogo pins are typically used with a contact pad or a flat metal surface in power-charging and signal-transmission applications.
Features
- Contact pads
- Multiple diameters and heights to support a wide range of component layout and mechanical enclosure requirements
- Durability
- Full-metal construction with gold or platinum plating for enhanced conductivity and oxidation resistance
- Helps enable stable connections compared with copper foil
- Compatibility - conductive mating surface suited for pogo pins, spring fingers, and test probes
- Efficient assembly
- Flat, circular shape is suitable for SMT soldering
- Helps enable automated production and streamline the manufacturing process
- Pogo pins
- Spring‑loaded contact for improved electrical performance
- Up to 1A rating per pin
- Up to 10,000 mating cycles
- Compact size suitable for space‑constrained designs
- Available in SMT and through‑hole mounting types
Applications
- Docking and charging interfaces
- Medical monitoring and diagnostic equipment
- Smart home applications
- Portable/wearable devices
- Smart watches
- Earbuds
Specifications
- Pogo pins
- 0.8mm or 0.9mm plunger diameter
- 3mm to 6.6mm uncompressed height
- 2.1mm to 5.3mm minimum working height
- 2.5mm to 5.8mm maximum working height
- 2.3mm to 5.6mm recommended working height
- Contact pads
- 1.5mm, 1.63mm, 1.98mm, and 2.99mm diameters
- 0.64mm, 0.8mm, 1.14mm, 1.4mm, and 1.91mm heights
Application Example
