[SOLVED] Looking for a supplier for 1.27mm Pin Headers - Pics in post  - Page 1
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author: castingflame
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2020, 11:25:53 am
content: Due to space restrictions I have had to use some 1.27pitch THT Pin headers. I am now looking for a more resaonable supplier cost wise. RS in the UK are over £2 for each connector, Farnell is Worse. Toby is a even more expensive £2.79. The best so far has been Ali-Express and there are only 2 sellers but even then they work out £1 each. If I have too I will go to AliExpress but the time delay for post/cost of post will be an issue.Anyone have any ideas for suppliers for these connectors? I am in the UK ... if that makes any difference.In a perfect world I would prefer the low profile version (not so tall) that I have seen of these.Cheers.EDIT: tme.eu are cheapest so far at £0.90 & £0.62 less VAT and del.

author: knapik
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2020, 01:46:23 pm
content: You might be able to save a bit with LCSC if you decide to use surface mount instead of through hole. The male ones come in a bag without pick and place caps though.

author: jc101
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2020, 06:11:10 pm
content: I'm surprised Toby is that much for what looks like a 10x2 1.27mm pitch pin header (as an example TMS-110-02-G-D is £0.95 in singles), what parts are you looking at?If you're a company, the likes of Wurth will sell direct to you - but they charge shipping. Roughly, you end up paying about half the price of a distributers right hand column (high quantity) count even for single items.

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2020, 10:35:30 pm
content: look the ones you likehttps://www.aliexpress.com/af/1.27-mm-header-pins.html?d=y&origin=n&SearchText=1.27+mm+header+pins&catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20200605143347In Hugh, quantities will be at least 30% cheaper

author: castingflame
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 07, 2020, 09:06:39 pm
content: Thanks for the replies guys. In the end I went with AliExpress and they ended up at 34p as opposed to £2.50 from RS for the female and similar ratio reduction for the male. Still expensive when compared to the 10p and less for 2.54mm pitch equivalent but more manageable to buy a quantity of ahead of building some boards.Cheers.

author: castingflame
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 07, 2020, 09:08:36 pm
content: Oh and I had to use THT because of space restrictions in width and height of connector. 10th of millimeters counted.

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 07, 2020, 09:53:07 pm
content: Also, take a look at the 2mm ones, They are smaller than the 2.54 mm and easy to handle than the 1.27mm

author: castingflame
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2020, 08:01:38 am
content: Quote from: ebclr on June 07, 2020, 09:53:07 pmYes I had a look at those but unfortunately they were too high when combined.

author: c64
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2020, 04:50:16 am
content: I also want to use 1.27 connector (between two boards) or something with similar pitch. 2.54 is too big. It will be used frequently, so I think SMD one will not last long.I found few but the pins are very dense and can not fit a trace between the pins (I need connector with two rows of pins). Anyone can recommend anything?