Emulation Technology offers a broad selection of PC/104 and PC/104+ connectors and hardware. ET's PC/104 and PC/104+ connectors meet or exceed the specifications ratified by the PC/104 Embedded Consortium (http://www.pc104.org/). We offer easy-to-install press-fit and solder-array versions, as well as standard-solder versions of all connectors, for those preferring a standard mounting process. Furthermore, stack through, non stack through, combination 64+40 pin PC/104 connectors, end-of-stack headers, shrouds, cover plates, mounting hardware and tools are all available from Emulation Technology. Finally, for those preferring to hand-solder, we offer single row versions of the connectors to facilitate the process. Please note that all of Emulation Technology's PC/104 and PC/104+ products are certified RoHS compliant.

Emulation Technology's PC/104 connectors use a DIN style contact. The DIN "spring leaf" contact has been a proven high reliability design used in DIN back plane connectors for many years. It provides a superior contact over the typical "fork" designs used by other suppliers. The DIN contact is more forgiving to stress caused by mis-mating. You can feel the difference with our PC/104 connectors.

Press-Fit Connectors

Emulation Technology's press-fit technology completely eliminates the need for soldering connectors to the PCB. The connector pins' eye-of-the-needle design provides a compliant yet strong connection to the PCB. The advantages of press-fit technology over standard-solder are numerous: thermal stresses, cold solder joints, fumes and stray solder on the mating surfaces of the pins are completely eliminated, not to mention the impracticability of soldering a 4x30 array of 2mm pitch pins for the PC/104+ connector! Emulation Technology's press-fit tools simplify the mounting of these connectors.

Single and Double Row Standard-Solder Connectors

The most obvious drawback for hand soldering PC/104 and PC/104+ connectors is the requirement of 4 parallel rows of contacts to be hand soldered. The tight spacing between the rows and length of the stack through contacts makes the use of a soldering iron difficult. Although press-fit and solder-array varieties of the connectors are available, customers who do not wish to expend resources in the tools required may be hard-pressed (pun intended) to find an effective solution. Emulation Technology, Inc. provides a solution for these PC/104+ module manufacturers by providing single- and double-row variants for all PC/104 and PC/104+ connectors, thus simplifying the process of attaching these connectors to the PCB with existing equipment.

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PC/104+ Connectors

PC/104+ Part Number Convention

Note: Top-of-stack headers or bottom-of-stack SMT connectors do not follow this naming convention.

The following table lists popular PC/104+ connectors, along with their drawings and ordering information. If a desired configuration is not listed, please contact us.

ET Part #	Description	Drawing
Quad row (120 positions) non stack through connectors
PC104+-430-PN5	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5	F7587
PC104+-430-SN5	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5	F7590
PC104+-430-AN5	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5	F7590
Quad row (120 positions) stack through connectors
PC104+-430-PS1	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1	F7587
PC104+-430-PS1S	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1, includes shroud	F7587
PC104+-430-SS1	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1	F7590
PC104+-430-SS1S	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1, includes shroud	F7590
PC104+-430-AS1	solder-array. stack through, plating option 1	F7590
PC104+-430-AS1S	solder-array. stack through, plating option 1, includes shroud	F7590
Single row (30 positions) connectors¹
PC104+-130-PS1	single row, press-fit, stack through, plating option 1	F7619
PC104+-130-PN5	single row, press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5	F7619
PC104+-130-SS1	single row, press-fit, stack through, plating option 1	F7588
PC104+-130-SN5	single row, press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5	F7588
PC104+-130-AS1	single row, solder-array, stack through, plating option 1	F7588
PC104+-130-AN5	single row, solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5	F7588
Double row (60 positions) connectors¹
PC104+-230-PS1	double row, press-fit, stack through, plating option 1	F7618
PC104+-230-PN5	double row, press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5	F7618
PC104+-230-SS1	double row, standard solder, stack through, plating option 1	F7589
PC104+-230-SN5	double row, standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5	F7589
PC104+-230-AS1	double row, solder-array, stack through, plating option 1	F7589
PC104+-230-AN5	double row, solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5	F7589
Top-of-stack headers
HDR200-430-S5	quad row, standard solder, plating option 5	F7629
HDR200-430-S5S	quad row, standard solder, plating option 5 , includes shroud	F7630
Accessories
PC104+-SHROUD	shroud	F7631

¹The single and double row PC/104+ connectors are popular with those who prefer to hand solder the connectors.

PC/104+ Technical Notes
Contact Material	Phosphor Bronze - Ultra Low Insertion Force contact design
Insulation Material	Glass Filled Thermoplastic - UL 94V-0 rated - Black (std)
Heat Deflection	260°C @ 264 PSI per ASTM D648
Max. Processing Temp	250°C for 60 seconds
Temperature Range	-65°C to +250°C
Insulation Resistance	5GW @ 500VDC
Contact Resistance	10mW
Current Rating	3A @ 80°C ambient
Insertion Force	Typical initial per 0.020in² pin: 60g (2.1oz)
Extraction Force	Typical initial per 0.020in² pin: 40g (1.4oz)
PCB Hole Diameter	0.035"±0.003"

PC/104 Connectors

PC/104 Part Number Convention

Note: To-of-Stack headers and combination 64+40 pin connectors do not follow this naming convention. Replace "Row Count" and "Positions per Row" by "C104" to designate a combination connector; the rest of the naming convention remains the same.

The following table lists popular PC/104 connectors, along with their drawings and ordering information. If a desired configuration is not listed, please contact us.

ET Part #	Description	Drawing
Double row (64 positions) non stack through connectors
PC104-232-PN5	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5	F7623
PC104-232-PN5K	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5, keyed and pulled pins	F7623
PC104-232-PN5P	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5, pulled pins	F7623
PC104-232-SN5	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5	F7596
PC104-232-SN5K	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5, keyed and pulled pins	F7596
PC104-232-SN5P	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5, pulled pins	F7596
PC104-232-AN5	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5	F7596
PC104-232-AN5K	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5, keyed and pulled pins	F7596
PC104-232-AN5P	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5, pulled pins	F7596
Double row (64 positions) stack through connectors
PC104-232-PS1	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1	F7623
PC104-232-PS1K	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1, keyed and pulled pins	F7623
PC104-232-PS1P	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1, pulled pins	F7623
PC104-232-SS1	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1	F7596
PC104-232-SS1K	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1, keyed and pulled pins	F7596
PC104-232-SS1P	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1, pulled pins	F7596
PC104-232-AS1	solder-array, stack through, plating option 1	F7596
PC104-232-AS1K	solder-array, stack through, plating option 1, keyed and pulled pin	F7596
PC104-232-AS1P	solder-array, stack through, plating option 1, pulled pin	F7596
Double row (40 positions) non stack through connectors
PC104-220-PN5	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5	F7623
PC104-220-PN5K	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5, keyed and pulled pins	F7623
PC104-220-PN5P	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5, pulled pins	F7623
PC104-220-SN5	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5	F7596
PC104-220-SN5K	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5, keyed and pulled pins	F7596
PC104-220-SN5P	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5, pulled pins	F7596
PC104-220-AN5	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5	F7596
PC104-220-AN5K	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5, keyed and pulled pins	F7596
PC104-220-AN5P	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5, pulled pins	F7596
Double row (40 positions) stack through connectors
PC104-220-PS1	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1	F7623
PC104-220-PS1K	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1, keyed and pulled pins	F7623
PC104-220-PS1P	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1, pulled pins	F7623
PC104-220-SS1	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1	F7596
PC104-220-SS1K	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1, keyed and pulled pins	F7596
PC104-220-SS1P	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1, pulled pins	F7596
PC104-220-AS1	solder-array, stack through, plating option 1	F7596
PC104-220-AS1K	solder-array, stack through, plating option 1, keyed and pulled pins	F7596
PC104-220-AS1P	solder-array, stack through, plating option 1, pulled pins	F7596
Combination (104 positions) non stack through connectors
PC104-C104-PN5	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5	F7594
PC104-C104-PN5K	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5, keyed and pulled pins	F7594
PC104-C104-PN5P	press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5, pulled pins	F7594
PC104-C104-SN5	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5	F7595
PC104-C104-SN5K	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5, keyed and pulled pins	F7595
PC104-C104-SN5P	standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5, pulled pins	F7595
PC104-C104-AN5	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5	F7595
PC104-C104-AN5K	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5, keyed and pulled pins	F7595
PC104-C104-AN5P	solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5, pulled pins	F7595
Combination (104 positions) stack through connectors
PC104-C104-PS1	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1	F7594
PC104-C104-PS1K	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1, keyed and pulled pins	F7594
PC104-C104-PS1P	press-fit, stack through, plating option 1, pulled pins	F7594
PC104-C104-SS1	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1	F7595
PC104-C104-SS1K	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1, keyed and pulled pins	F7595
PC104-C104-SS1P	standard solder, stack through, plating option 1, pulled pins	F7595
PC104-C104-AS1	solder-array, stack through, plating option 1	F7595
PC104-C104-AS1K	solder-array, stack through, plating option 1, keyed and pulled pins	F7595
PC104-C104-AS1P	solder-array, stack through, plating option 1, pulled pins	F7595
Single row (20 positions) connectors²
PC104-120-PS1	20 position, press-fit, stack through, plating option 1	F7621
PC104-120-PN5	20 position, press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5	F7621
PC104-120-SS1	20 position, standard solder, stack through, plating option 1	F7620
PC104-120-SN5	20 position, standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5	F7620
PC104-120-AS1	20 position, solder-array, stack through, plating option 1	F7620
PC104-120-AN5	20 position, solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5	F7620
Single row (32 positions) connectors²
PC104-132-PS1	32 position, press-fit, stack through, plating option 1	F7621
PC104-132-PN5	32 position, press-fit, non stack through, plating option 5	F7621
PC104-132-SS1	32 position, standard solder, stack through, plating option 1	F7620
PC104-132-SN5	32 position, standard solder, non stack through, plating option 5	F7620
PC104-132-AS1	32 position, solder-array, stack through, plating option 1	F7620
PC104-132-AN5	32 position, solder-array, non stack through, plating option 5	F7620
Top-of-stack headers
HDR254-220-S5	double row, 40 positions, standard solder, plating option 5	F7628
HDR254-232-S5	double row, 64 positions, standard solder, plating option 5	F7628
Cover plate³
COV254-C104	quad row combination, 104 positions	F7625

²The single row PC/104 connectors are popular with those who prefer to hand solder the connectors.
³This plate is meant to cover the eyes-of-the needle of the press-fit connectors.

PC/104 Technical Notes
Contact Material	Stamped - Phosphor Bronze - DIN dual beam
Insulation Material	Glass Filled Thermoplastic - UL 94V-0 rated - Black (std)
Heat Deflection	260°C @ 264 PSI per ASTM D648
Max. Processing Temp	250°C for 60 seconds
Temperature Range	-65°C to +250°C
Insulation Resistance	5GW @ 500VDC
Contact Resistance	10mW
Current Rating	3A
Insertion Force	Typical initial per 0.025in² pin: 67g (2.4oz)
Extraction Force	Typical initial per 0.025in² pin: 47g (1.7oz)
PCB Hole Diameter	0.044"±0.003"

PC/104 Board Hardware

ET Part #		Drawing
PC104-SPC-HX-NY	hex spacer - nylon	F7614
PC104-SPC-HX-AL	hex spacer - aluminum	F7611
PC104-SPC-HX-BR	hex spacer - brass	F7613
PC104-SPC-RD-AL	round spacer - aluminum	F7612
NUT-440HEX-NYL	nut - nylon	F7609
SCRW440-06-NYL	screw - nylon	F7610

Plating Options

PC/104 and PC/104+ Plating Option Codes
1	3-5u" (0.08um - 0.13um) Au (Au flash) per MIL-G-45204 TYPE II over 50u" (1.3um) Ni per QQ-N-290
2	10u" (0.25um) Au per MIL-G-45204 TYPE II over 50u" (1.3um) Ni per QQ-N-290
3	30u" (0.76um) Au per MIL-G-45204 TYPE II over 50u" (1.3um) Ni per QQ-N-290
4	30u" (0.76um) Au per MIL-G-45204 TYPE II over 50u" (1.3um) Ni per QQ-N-290 in mating zones; 3-5u" (0.08um - 0.13um) Au (Au flash) per MIL-G-45204 TYPE II on balance of pin
5	10u" (0.25um) Au per MIL-G-45204 TYPE II over 50u" (1.3um) Ni per QQ-N-290 in mating zones; 150u" (3.8um) Sn per MIL-T-10727 TYPE II over 50u" (1.3um) Ni per QQ-N-290 on balance of pin
6	30u" (0.76um) Au per MIL-G-45204 TYPE II over 50u" (1.3um) Ni per QQ-N-290 in mating zones; 150u" (3.8um) Sn per MIL-T-10727 TYPE II over 50u" (1.3um) Ni per QQ-N-290 on balance of pin

Options 1 through 4 are typically used in stack through connectors.
Options 5 and 6 are typically used in non stack through connectors.
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Tools

ET Part #	Description	Drawing
HW-PC104-EXT	PC/104 & PC/104+ board extractor tool [USAGE GUIDE]	F7632
HW-PC104-PRESS1	PC/104+ press-fit tool [USAGE GUIDE]	F7626
HW-PC104-PRESS2	PC/104 & PC/104+ bottom press fixture [USAGE GUIDE]	F7627
ET-ZT-6	PC/104 & PC/104+ hot air reflow system [MORE INFO]	N/A