| Type |
Pitch |
Pins |
Mounting |
Cable Side |
Common Use |
| FPC/FFC |
0.5mm, 1.0mm, etc. |
4-50+ |
SMT/Through-hole |
Direct flex cable |
Displays, Keypads |
| JST XH |
2.54mm |
2-10 |
Through-hole |
PH series housing |
Power, Sensors |
| Molex KK |
2.54mm |
2-24 |
Through-hole |
Crimp terminals |
Power, Motors |
| TE AMPMODULAR |
2.54mm/3.96mm |
2-16 |
SMT/Through-hole |
Modular housing |
General I/O |
| Hirose DF12 |
1.25mm |
5-50 |
SMT |
Cable with crimp |
Dense signal interconnect |
Tips: Choose based on pitch, current rating, locking mechanism, and mating cycle requirements. For prototyping, 2.54mm pitch connectors (JST, Molex) are most convenient.