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Press-fit
A solderless connection in which a compliant pin is pressed into a plated through hole, forming a gas-tight electrical contact by elastic deformation. Power modules use it for signal and auxiliary pins to avoid a second soldering step.
- Also known as
- Press-fit pin
- Type
- Technology
- Domain
- Power & Discretes, Power packaging
Notes
Favoured in automotive because the joint is repairable, vibration tolerant and free of solder-fatigue failure modes.
Related terms
- Power module
- Assembly
- Solder joint
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