40 pin male and female header strips are standard electronic connectors featuring a 2.54 mm (0.1 inch) pitch designed for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and prototyping modules.
Technical Specifications
- Pin Pitch: 2.54 mm (0.1 in) spacing, fitting standard breadboards and perfboards.
- Configurations: Available in Single-In-Line (SIL / single row) or Dual-In-Line (DIL / double row).
- Pin Types: Straight or right-angled (90-degree elbow) options for flexible board orientation.
- Material: Plastic housing with metal pin contacts (often brass or copper alloy, sometimes gold or tin-plated).
Common Uses
- Prototyping: Connecting wires, modules, and sensors to microcontrollers like Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
- Custom Shields: Making removable add-on boards or custom shields.
- Modularity: Allowing components to be unplugged rather than permanently hardwired to a main circuit.
How to Cut to Size
- Male Headers: Grip the pin at your desired count with needle-nose pliers and snap the plastic housing by hand. Clean any rough edges with wire cutters or sandpaper.
- Female Headers: Pull out the pin right after your target count using pliers (sacrificing that single pin slot). Score the exposed plastic groove with a sharp craft knife, then snap the strip cleanly.
40 Pin Male And Female Header Strips
- Product Code: Header Strips
- Availability: In Stock
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R 5.75
- Ex Tax: R 5.00
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