JST Connectors

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JST Connector Types: Electrical Terminals for Wire-to-Wire or Wire-to-Board Connections Electronics need circuit boards, but these PCBs cannot function independently. They need connections to peripheral devices and other components to augment their performance. Some of the most typical terminals used to make these connections are JST connectors. However, these terminals come in different types with varying features for specific applications. We will look at the features of these JST connector types and explain their most suitable applications. Let's get right into it! What is a JST Connector? JST refers to Japan Solderless Terminal. These terminals are electrical connectors built by a Japanese company bearing the same name, JST Mfg. Co. The term generally refers to different types of connectors fabricated to meet the design standards developed by the original manufacturer. JST connectors These connectors are available in thousands of different types that fall into several series and are ideal for specific applications. But all types help bridge electrical connections to carry electrical signals between wires or from a wire to a board. JST Connector Types These connectors fall into two categories: wire-to-wire and wire-to-board. JST Connector Types: Wire-To-Wire Connection The most typical solderless terminal units in this category include the following. SM (2.5mm Pitch) SM is exclusively a wire-to-wire connector type that has become quite popular for electrical connections. The Japan Solderless Terminal can handle three amperes at 250V and fits eight 28-22 AWG wires. Additionally, it has a high force/contact pressure secure locking mechanism and features toolless mounting on panels of various thicknesses. SM connectors are typical in decorative RGB LED strip lights. RGB LED strip light connectors RCY (2.5mm Pitch) RCY is a compact, 2-position type of connector suitable for various signal and power supply circuits. Besides its tight size advantage, the unit features