PC/104, PC/104-Plus
PC/104 and PC/104-Plus are standards for Computer-on-Modules (CoM) used in industrial computers. Unlike other common form factors, these modules are stacked, allowing for the creation of complex computing systems. PC/104 and PC/104-Plus deliver full hardware and software compatibility in an extremely small form factor (96 mm x 90 mm) with a standardized bus system (ISA). Thanks to this standardization, different PC/104 cards can be combined to fulfill specific application requirements.
Features
- Proven “press-fit technology” from ept with Tcom press®
- PC/104-Plus, also available with a 22 mm pitch
- ; shrouds available as accessories
- ; modifications to the number of contacts and/or mechanical load capacity are possible
- ; 2.54 mm pitch
Applications
- Board-to-board for board-to-board distance of 15.24 mm and 22 mm
PC/104: Overview
Filter
PC/104 Female
PC/104-Plus pin header
PC/104-Plus pin header Part No. 272-30000-31
Connector length: 2.8 mm, Number of poles: 60, Grade 3
Parallel
Press-fit
PC/104-Plus Female
PC/104-Plus Female, 22 mm
PC/104-Plus Accessories
PC/104-Plus Spacer Part No. 264-16302
Number of poles: 120
PC/104-Plus Shroud Part No. 264-17302
Number of poles: 120
Other number of contacts? Other stacking heights? alternative plating? Individual assembly? Lagging contacts?
Features
The PC/104 and PC/104-Plus connector impress with ept’s proven Tcom press® press-fit technology. They enable board-to-board distances of 15.24 mm and 22 mm. Modifications to the number of contacts and/or mechanical load capacity allow you to find completely customized solutions.
Details at a Glance
Details at a Glance
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- Other numbers of positions
- Other stack heights
- Alternative contact plating
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The PC/104 and PC/104-Plus Standards
Due to increasingly powerful components, it became necessary to expand the PC/104 system with a faster bus system. For this reason, the PC/104 system was supplemented with the PCI bus. This addition was referred to as the PC/104-Plus specification.
PC/104 and PC/104-Plus connector
While the PC/104 bus consists of two connectors—with 40 and 64 pins, respectively—that can be arranged in parallel and have a pitch of 2.54 mm, the PC/104-Plus offers 120 pins spaced 2.00 mm apart in four rows.
By using connectors with a transfer zone (long pins) in a press-fit configuration (press-fit technology), multiple boards can be conveniently stacked on top of one another (see figure). The spacing specified by the PC/104 Consortium is maintained through the use of standoffs and shrouds.
The additional use of standoff is therefore no longer necessary.
PC/104 and PC/104-Plus connector
While the PC/104 bus consists of two connectors—with 40 and 64 pins, respectively—that can be arranged in parallel and have a pitch of 2.54 mm, the PC/104-Plus offers 120 pins spaced 2.00 mm apart in four rows.
By using connectors with a transfer zone (long pins) in a press-fit configuration (press-fit technology), multiple boards can be conveniently stacked on top of one another (see figure). The spacing specified by the PC/104 Consortium is maintained through the use of standoffs and shrouds.
The additional use of standoff is therefore no longer necessary.
Developer's perspective
"ept connectors (connector) are characterized by the highest stamping quality, which is particularly evident in the clean embossing of the contact pins. The build quality and available performance levels ensure a high number of mating cycles. ept PC/104 and PC/104-Plus connector are shipped with the well-known and proven Tcom press® press-fit zone, thereby ensuring the highest reliability in every conceivable application.
For this connector, the female contacts are pressed in using a simple flat-plate press-in tool. This eliminates the costs associated with time-consuming hand soldering, and no rework is required on the transfer posts. (Solder bridges, tin splatters) When press-fitting the ribbon cables with transfer posts, a guide body (pin guide) is slid on from below to stabilize the transfer posts. This also serves as a spacer (standoff), ensuring that the 0.6" spacing is maintained when the modules are mated."
For this connector, the female contacts are pressed in using a simple flat-plate press-in tool. This eliminates the costs associated with time-consuming hand soldering, and no rework is required on the transfer posts. (Solder bridges, tin splatters) When press-fitting the ribbon cables with transfer posts, a guide body (pin guide) is slid on from below to stabilize the transfer posts. This also serves as a spacer (standoff), ensuring that the 0.6" spacing is maintained when the modules are mated."
FAQ: Questions and Answers About PC/104 and PC/104-Plus
Are the insulator of the PC/104 and PC/104 Plus press-fit connectors available in different colors? Does the PC/104 and PC/104 Plus press-fit connector’s pin guide have to be ordered separately as an accessory? What makes the PC/104 and PC/104 Plus connector unique?
Are the insulator of the PC/104 and PC/104 Plus press-fit connectors available in different colors?
The PC/104 and PC/104 Plus press-fit connectors are available from ept in gray and black.
Does the PC/104 and PC/104 Plus press-fit connector’s pin guide have to be ordered separately as an accessory?
The guide pin guide—which stabilizes the transfer posts during the insertion process—is part of the standard equipment for press-fit connectors.
What makes the PC/104 and PC/104 Plus connector unique?
The PC/104 and PC/104-Plus connector impress with ept’s proven Tcom press® press-fit technology. In addition, these connectors enable board-to-board distances of 15.24 mm and 22 mm.