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SIDE ACCESS

Custom tailored connector testing solutions: Achieving hassle free side-access integration through advanced Jig technology and precision positioning.

Custom Jigs for Side-Mounted Connectors

At Precitronic, we provide robust, custom-engineered solutions for the most demanding connector testing requirements. Our precise side-insertion units often referred to as Test Jigs are designed to ensure the exact positioning and high accuracy needed for repeatable testing of your Device Under Test (DUT).

Connectors located on the sides of a PCB are essential for I/O functions, power input, and modular daughterboard connections. Because these components are chosen for their accessibility and user interaction, they require a specialized approach. Our mechanical and pneumatic side-insertion jigs are integrated into test fixtures to provide seamless access to connectors across all manufacturing technologies, including SMT, THT, and Press-fit.

Precitronic’s Robust Approach to Side-Mounted Connectors

Whether your board uses a single method or mixed-technology, Precitronic supports almost all common side-mounted connectors. Our custom jigs feature integrated, spring-loaded test probes to deliver a hassle-free, reliable connection every time.

Any solution you require, Precitronic will design and machine a test jig with spring probes to provide a professional approach mechanism for safely, reliably, and stably contacting tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands times. Please send us your DUTs equipped with connectors for testing, and we will meet your expectations in both technological and pricing aspects.

Connectors placed on the side of PCBAs

Data and I/O Connectors

USB (Type-A, Type-C, Micro-USB): Extensively used for data transfer and power delivery in modern devices like laptops and peripheral devices.
RJ-45 (Ethernet): Commonly used for networking, often found on the edge of industrial, networking, or computer motherboards.
HDMI/DisplayPort: Used for high-speed, high-resolution audio and video transmission.
3.5mm Audio Jack: Used for audio input and output, such as headphones and microphones.
D-Sub (DE-9/DB-25): Frequently used for RS-232 serial communication in industrial or older, robust equipment.

Power Connectors

DC Barrel Connectors: Common for receiving power from external adapters in small devices.
Terminal Blocks: Used in industrial settings for securing bare wire connections, often with screw or spring mechanisms.
Molex/JST Connectors: Frequently used for internal power, particularly in PC builds and consumer electronics. 3. Board-to-Board and Edge Connectors

Board-to-Board and
Edge Connectors

Card Edge Connectors ("Gold Fingers"): Gold-plated contacts on the board edge that fit into slots on a motherboard, such as PCI Express (PCIe) for graphics cards or SODIMM for RAM.
Right-Angle Headers: Used to connect a daughterboard perpendicularly to a main board to save space.
M.2 Connectors: Used for compact, high-speed storage (SSDs) and Wi-Fi modules.

Other Specific Connectors

SMA/BNC Connectors: Used for RF (radio frequency) signals and antennas in wireless systems.
FFC/FPC (Flat Flexible Cable) Connectors: Low-profile connectors used to link screens or cameras in compact devices.