[sdiy] 0.100 pin header reliability.

[Paul Perry]

If the leads are made correctly, I can't see a problem.
But, I find it very difficult to make the leads myself.
Can one buy pre-made leads for this stuff?
Certainly, there is a lot of industrial & scientific stuff
from the 60s onwards that uses this stuff - and I have never
seen any failures.

paul perry Melbourne Australia


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Kendall" > Do any of you have an opinion on the long-term 
reliability of 0.100
> connectors like these;
> http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Connectors-Multipole/PCB-
> Interconnect/Straight-pin-header/28953
>
> They make assembly much easier and neater (at added cost), but how good
> are they in the long term? I'm not so bothered about the number of
> reliable make/break cycles, just whether they generally hold good once
> installed, and whether vibration from handling or road use causes any
> common problems. I once had an Ensoniq EPS that had known issues with a
> power multipin corroding and causing failures years ago (when ensoniq
> actually *had* a service centre in Putney, London, UK)