The Great Search: SMT Pin Headers

Adafruit Industries

This week we're doing some revision work on our 2.8" resistive TFT screen shield (https://www.adafruit.com/product/1651) to modernize it and also replace some unavailable components. Once neat thing about this shield is that since the display is almost exactly the same size as an Arduino, it uses all SMT headers to plug into the mainboard. SMT headers are useful to avoid a selective or wave-soldering step, or in this case, to avoid contact with a metal plate backing. DigiKey, of course, stocks many sizes of these headers and they're not too expensive! Let's take a look at how to find SMT 'male' pin headers on DigiKey in a variety of sizes - we'll also cover some common mistakes when specifying this kind of part! See the chosen part on DigiKey https://www.digikey.com/short/95nr79qd Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com #electronicsengineering #tftscreens #componentdiscovery #esp32s3linux #i2clatchuprepair #thegreatsearch #smtheaders #adafruitupdates #diyelectronics #digikeycomponents