TEST ELECTRONICS’ Test Pins
Specifications and Head Styles

This page shows test pin specifications and head styles available for use in our test fixtures. Test Electronics manufactures test fixtures and installs these test pins in our fixtures. Test Electronics also sells these pins in small volumes to customers that purchase fixture kits.

10025p2.jpg (16802 bytes) Available in 100, 75, 50 mil centers for typical fixtures.
Also available in 30, 25, 20, and 15 mil centers for higher density fixtures

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The following specifications are for the 100mil (.100" center to center) probes. The average test fixture for a medium density surface mount board will contain approximately 75% of these 100 mil probes.

 

Mechanical

Full stroke: .250 (6.35)
Working stroke: up to .250 (6.35)*
Mech. life: exceeds 1,000,000 cycles
Operating temp.: 40 deg. F to 250 deg. F (5 deg. C to 120 deg. C)
Current rating (for single probe in free air with 70 deg. F (20 deg. C) rise):
6.5 Amps (for H tube, 12 Amps)

Springs

Type Spring Force oz. (grams) Material/Finish
Pre-load 2/3 Stroke
L (Low) 1.3 (28) 3.5 (99) Stainless Steel
S (Std) 1.6 (45) 5.5 (156) Music wire/
copper or
phosphate
coated
H (High) 2.6 (74) 6.5 (184)
Y (Elevated) 2.3 (65) 8.1 (230)
X (Extra-hi) 3.6 (102) 10.8 (306)
U (Ultra) 3.3 (94) 17.1 (485)
Point Styles
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S Option - Steel Heads
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Socket Specifications
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