Dynamically stable surface mount post header

摘要

A surface mount post header comprising at least one post and at least one lead, the post and the lead extending from a body and being distinct from each other, the body defining body's longitudinal axis, the lead configured to at least partially define a base of support for the post header on a surface of a substrate; the lead comprising a foot portion distal from the body, wherein at least one longitudinal portion of the foot portion forms an angle between 0 and 90 degrees with a projection of the body's longitudinal axis on the base of support is disclosed. In addition, a surface mount post header with a pick and place pad, and an assembly comprising the header and the substrate are disclosed.

主权项

1. A surface mount post header comprising:
a body; and at least one post and at least one lead extending from the body and being distinct from each other; the lead configured to at least partially define a base of support for the post header on a surface of a substrate; the lead including a foot portion for contacting the surface of the substrate, the lead including a leg portion, the foot portion including a heel portion and a toe portion, the heel portion connecting the leg portion to the toe portion, the heel portion forming an angle with respect to the leg portion, the foot portion being configured to contact the substrate along the length of the foot portion from the heel portion to the toe portion, the foot portion comprising at least one bend or curve between the heel portion and the toe portion disposed along the base of support and configured to be disposed along the substrate.