Press-fit technology was developed to enable reliable electrical connections between terminal pins and PCBs without soldering. Press-fit connector pins are widely used today in the automotive sector.
Press-fit pins, which feature an elastic press-fit zone, are cold-welded to the PCB when they are pressed in. This achieves a reliable electrical connection that fulfills the high automotive requirements without the drawbacks of soldering.
The Dietze Group has a proven track record with manufacturing high-precision press-fit connector pins and is your ideal partner for stamped terminal pins (EloPin), as well as wire-based terminal pins (Elbik-X-Press). For wire-based press-fit terminals, our unique swaging machinery is employed.
Dietze Group / Elbik was the first company worldwide to qualify the EloPin 04-06 press-fit zone, which is used for miniaturized packages.
Excellent Characteristics:
- Proven and improved eye-of-the-needle design
- Excellent electrical contact with the highest reliability
- Low press-in force combined with high retention force and high mechanical stability
- High elastic recovery
- Good compensation for pitch tolerances
- No nozzle effect
- No tin chips during press-in process
- Controlled tin displacement during press-in process
- Gastight, corrosion-protected electrical connection
- Low stress on the through-plated holes and the connected PCB traces
- Suitable for engine compartment accessories with a temperature range of -40°C to +150°C
- Tested according to and exceeding the standards of IEC 60352-5
EloPin®
Press-fit connector pin for stamped contacts.
| Type | EloPin 04-06 | EloPin 06-10 | EloPin 08-145 |
| Press in force max. [N] | 50 | 100 | 160 |
| Press in force typical [N] | 38 | 65 | 115 |
| Retention force min [N] | 15 | 30 | 40 |
| Retention forc, typical [N] | 25 | 60 | 135 |
| Press Fit Zone surface | Sn 100 % matt plated on Ni | ||
| PCB surface | Cu + Sn chem. or HAL | ||
| Through hole Ø for chem. Sn [mm] | 0,60 +/-0,05 | 1,04 +/-0,05 | 1,49 +/-0,05 |
| Through hole Ø for HAL [mm] | Not available | 1,0 +0,09/-0,06 | 1,45 +0,09/-0,06 |
| PCB thickness [mm] | 1,00 / 1,50 | 1,50 | 1,50 |
| Operational temperature range | -40°C to +150°C | ||
| Press in speed [mm/min.] | 25 | ||
| Push out speed [mm/min.] | 10 | ||
Elbik-X-Press®
Press-fit connector pin for contacts made of wire.
| Type | X-Press 04-06 | X-Press 06-10 | X-Press 08-145 |
| Press in force max. [N] | 50 | 100 | 200 |
| Press in force typical [N] | 40 | 60 | 150 |
| Retention force min [N] | 20 | 50 | 50 |
| Retention forc, typical [N] | 30 | 65 | 80 |
| Press Fit Zone surface | Sn 100 % matt plated on Ni | ||
| PCB surface | Cu + Sn chem. or HAL | ||
| Through hole Ø for chem. Sn [mm] | 0,60 +/-0,05 | 1,04 +/-0,05 | 1,49 +/-0,05 |
| Through hole Ø for HAL [mm] | Not available | 1,0 +0,09/-0,06 | 1,45 +0,09/-0,06 |
| PCB thickness [mm] | 1,00 / 1,50 | 1,50 | 1,50 |
| Operational temperature range | -40°C to +150°C | ||
| Press in speed [mm/min.] | 25 | ||
| Push out speed [mm/min.] | 10 | ||