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It accepts 24-28 AWG stranded wire, making it suitable for internal harness wiring in control panels, test equipment, and consumer electronics where discrete wire routing is preferred over ribbon cable. The 0.098\" cable pitch matches the board-side pitch, so the wire-to-board transition maintains consistent spacing across the connector. The through hole press-fit mounting allows solderless board attachment — the compliant press-fit tail holds the connector in the plated through hole without reflow, which is useful for high-reliability assemblies where rework access is needed or where wave soldering is not available. ## Sizing the Wire for the IDC Slot The wire gauge acceptance is 24-28 AWG stranded. This is the range the IDC slot is tuned for — using a wire outside this range risks either an unreliable connection (too thin) or damage to the contact beam (too thick). The stranded requirement means solid wire is not recommended; the individual strands deform to fill the slot, which solid wire cannot do reliably. The contact finish is tin-lead. For a connector that is mated and unmated only during initial assembly and occasional service, tin-lead is adequate. ## Board Layout and Mating The board-side pitch is 0.098\" (2.50mm), single row. The PCB footprint requires ten plated through holes at that pitch, with the press-fit tails requiring a specific hole diameter — typically 0.040\" (1.02mm) for compliant press-fit, but verify the exact drill size from the JST drawing. The closed-end housing means the mating half (a pin header, typically the JST DB series male header) enters from the open side only, preventing reverse mating.","metaTitle":"JST 10DB-6S(LF) DB Series IDC Connector, 10 Pos","metaDescription":"JST 10DB-6S(LF) DB series IDC connector, 10 positions, 0.098\" pitch, 24-28 AWG stranded, through hole press-fit. Active production, sourced per RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"JST Sales America Inc.","Color":"White","Series":"DB","Package":"Bulk","Features":"Closed End","Wire Gauge":"24-28 AWG, Stranded","Cable Pitch":"0.098\\\" (2.50mm)","Row Spacing":"-","Mounting Type":"Through Hole, Press-Fit","Connector Type":"Individual Wires","Contact Finish":"Tin-Lead","Number of Rows":"1","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Board-Side Pitch":"0.098\\\" (2.50mm)","Cable Termination":"IDC","Base Product Number":"10DB","Number of Positions":"10","Contact Finish Thickness":"-","Number of Positions Loaded":"All"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.4847","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/358752ccd8166e42767e2363344ec79a.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/10DB-6S(LF)/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the JST 10DB-6S(LF) and how do I get a price?","answer":"The JST 10DB-6S(LF) is available to order through our sourcing desk. Submit an RFQ with your target quantity and we will confirm current pricing and lead time from our distribution network. No stock-holding claim is made; each order is quoted per request."},{"question":"What is the exact wire range for 10DB-6S(LF)?","answer":"The 10DB-6S(LF) accepts 24-28 AWG stranded wire only. Solid wire is not recommended for the IDC termination."},{"question":"Is 10DB-6S(LF) RoHS compliant?","answer":"The contact finish is tin-lead, which is not RoHS compliant. The (LF) suffix in the order code typically indicates lead-free housing material, but the tin-lead contacts mean the assembly as a whole does not meet RoHS requirements. Verify your compliance needs before specifying."},{"question":"What is the mating connector for JST 10DB-6S(LF)?","answer":"The 10DB-6S(LF) mates with the JST DB series male pin header of the same position count and pitch. The closed-end housing accepts the header from the open side only."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/jst/10DB-6S~1LF~2","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/jst/10DB-6S~1LF~2 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","indexable":true}}