What is BS EN 60603-3 - Attaching connectors to printed boards about?
Electrical connectors are used to join electrical conductors to create an electrical circuit.
BS EN 60603-3 applies to a group of related rectangular, multi-contact, two-part printed board connectors with male and female contacts in conjunction with either solder or solderless terminations (such as wrap type). All connectors have the same contact spacing using the basic grid of 2.54 mm(0.100 in).
BS EN 60603-3 specifies dimensions of free connectors with male contacts, dimensions of fixed connectors with female contacts, mating information, gauges for testing “probe damage” and “retention force”, characteristics, voltage proof, current-carrying capacity, creepage distance, clearance distance, climatic group etc.
Who is BS EN 60603-3 - Attaching connectors to printed boards for?
BS EN 60603-3 on attaching connectors to printed boards is useful for:
- Manufacturers of electronic devices
- Maintenance and augmentation teams
- Companies associated with designing and installation of electronic devices
- Fault management teams
- Quality management teams
Why should you use BS EN 60603-3 - Attaching connectors to printed boards?
Electronic equipment is used in applications that rely on mechanical or electric systems for their operation. They are essential to any work on electronics systems for creating signals and capturing responses from electronic devices. There are certain specifications regarding the performance of electronic equipment.
The free connectors feature a relatively new method for the attachment of the connector to the printed board. It is accomplished with a series of cantilever solder tabs, which are distributed evenly on both sides of the board. This method in BS EN 60603-3 meets the following needs:
- Direct replacement of a socket-connector by a two-piece mother and daughter board connector mated set, without requiring major design changes in the packaging system
- Easy access to both sides of a board without having to use plated-through holes
- High-density packaging, with components on both sides of the board, without the complication of staggered pins and termination pads
