Custom Pin Headers for Your PCB and Mating Interface
Source pin headers to a defined drawing: pitch, row layout, mating post, insulator height and solder tail. Send your mating connector and PCB requirements for configuration review, samples and a quotation.
Specify the interface before choosing a header
Zeakka coordinates pin header sourcing against your drawing and application requirements. Start with the mating connector and PCB constraints, then compare the form factors below. Pitch alone does not define an interchangeable part.
Pitch and contact layout
State pitch, positions per row, row count and row spacing. Include pin numbering and any omitted positions.
A total pin count does not distinguish one row from two rows.
Mating interface
Identify the socket or mating connector and its drawing. Specify the pin cross-section, mating length and allowed insertion.
Exposed post length is not the same as insertion into the socket.
Insulator and board spacing
Dimension body height and reference faces. For stacked boards, include the desired board separation and supporting hardware.
Board stack height depends on both connector halves and the installed geometry.
Solder tail and PCB
Provide tail length and cross-section, PCB thickness, hole or pad layout, and tolerances from the controlling drawing.
A through-hole tail and an SMT termination require different footprint reviews.
Orientation and housing
Choose straight or right-angle, single or dual insulator, and shrouded or unshrouded. Show any latch, keying and keep-out space.
The gallery shows form factors; the drawing determines the exact configuration.
Finish, process and delivery
Specify the finish, plating thickness with its unit, plated area and underplate. Include material or process requirements, documentation, quantities and packaging.
Separate the mating contact area from the solder tail. Finish availability, ratings and process suitability require confirmation for the offered part.
Pin Header Types
Compare mounting, orientation and housing styles. Confirm dimensions and availability against the selected drawing.
Single Row, Single Wafer, Straight, Through-hole
Single Row, Single Wafer, Right Angle, Through-hole
Single Row, Single Wafer, Straight, Surface Mount
Single Row, Single Wafer, Right Angle, Surface Mount
Dual Row, Single Wafer, Straight, Through-hole
Dual Row, Single Wafer, Right Angle, Through-hole
Dual Row, Single Wafer, Straight, Surface Mount
Dual Row, Single Wafer, Right Angle, Surface Mount
Single Row, Dual Wafer, Straight, Through-hole
Single Row, Dual Wafer, Right Angle, Through-hole
Single Row, Dual Wafer, Straight, Surface Mount
Single Row, Dual Wafer, Right Angle, Surface Mount
Dual Row, Dual Wafer, Straight, Through-hole
Dual Row, Dual Wafer, Right Angle, Through-hole
Dual Row, Dual Wafer, Straight, Surface Mount
Dual Row, Dual Wafer, Right Angle, Surface Mount
Shrouded male pin headers (also known as box headers)
Shrouded IDC ejector pin headers
Turn your drawing into a reviewable RFQ
A complete request makes supplier proposals easier to compare. Mark fixed dimensions, acceptable alternatives and open questions separately so that a proposed change is not mistaken for an approved substitution.
- Send the interface package. Include the header drawing, mating part reference, board footprint and any enclosure constraints. A marked sample or photos can support identification when a drawing is incomplete.
- Agree the proposed configuration. Review the offered drawing, material and finish, packaging, quantities and any deviations before samples are arranged.
- Record sample approval. Confirm the drawing revision and agreed inspection points, check the intended fit and assembly, and close outstanding changes before placing the production order.
Include these details in your inquiry
- Drawing number, revision and exact mating connector
- Pitch, row count, positions per row and pin numbering
- Mating post, insulator and solder-tail dimensions with datums
- Mounting method, PCB footprint and mechanical clearance
- Finish, plating thickness and unit, plated area and underplate; operating requirements and documentation
- Sample, first-order and repeat-order quantities; packaging and target date
Do not have every field yet? Identify what is unknown and send the information you have. Feasibility, price, MOQ and timing are confirmed against the reviewed configuration.
Resolve selection questions before quotation
Use these guides to prepare the interface review. For the mating side, see our female header sourcing page.
For finish requirements, use the tin vs gold contact plating guide to distinguish mating-area plating, solder-tail finish and underplate. Keep thickness units explicit: 50 microinches (µin) equals 1.27 micrometres (µm), not 50 µm. This is a unit conversion example, not a recommended or confirmed available thickness.
Single row or dual row
Compare the contact layout and PCB footprint before fixing the position count.
Mating length and stack height
Separate exposed post length, socket insertion and board-to-board spacing.
Shrouded or unshrouded
Review polarization, surrounding clearance and the intended mating connector.
Check the mating pin dimensions
Confirm pin shape and insertion limits against the female contact interface.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Detailed quotations typically take 1–5 business days after the specifications are clear.