{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"11DB-6S(LF)","brand":"JST","brandSlug":"jst","productSlug":"11DB-6S~1LF~2","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/jst/11DB-6S~1LF~2","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/11DB-6S(LF)","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"JST DB series IDC connector, 11 positions, 0.098\" (2.50mm) pitch, single row, through-hole press-fit, tin-lead contact finish, closed end, 24-28 AWG stranded, white.","salesMarkdown":"## JST 11DB-6S(LF) — 11-Position IDC Header at 2.50mm Pitch The JST 11DB-6S(LF) is an 11-circuit, single-row IDC connector from the DB series, designed for mass-terminating ribbon cable to a board interface. The 11 positions are fully loaded, meaning every slot in the housing carries a contact; there are no optional or dummy positions. Termination is IDC on the cable side — the insulation displacement forks pierce 24-28 AWG stranded wire in one press stroke. On the board side, the termination is through-hole press-fit: the tails are pressed into plated through-holes without solder. That makes the connector rework-friendly and avoids thermal stress on the housing, but the press-fit hole diameter and PCB thickness tolerance need to match the tail geometry from the product drawing. The housing is white, with a closed-end design that prevents the cable from pushing through the connector body. Contact finish is tin-lead — a legacy plating that mates reliably but does not carry the same mating-cycle endurance as gold. For a fixed harness that is mated once and left, tin-lead is adequate; for repeated disconnect/reconnect duty, a gold-plated sibling would be the better call. ## Press-Fit Board Mount — No Solder, No Reflow The through-hole press-fit mounting sets this apart from a standard solder-tail IDC header. The compliant press-fit pin is cold-inserted into the PCB via, creating a gas-tight interference joint. That means no solder paste, no wave solder, and no reflow profile to manage — useful in a mixed-technology assembly where the connector goes on after reflow. It also means the connector can be removed and replaced without desoldering, as long as the plated-through hole survives the insertion force. The trade-off is that the PCB supplier must hold the plated hole diameter within the press-fit pin's specified range, or the retention force drops off.","metaTitle":"JST 11DB-6S(LF) IDC Connector, 11 Pos, 2.50mm Pitch","metaDescription":"JST DB series 11DB-6S(LF) IDC connector, 11 positions, 0.098\" (2.50mm) pitch, through-hole press-fit, 24-28 AWG stranded. Active production, sourced to order.","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":"11DB","Number of Positions":"11","Contact Finish Thickness":"-","Number of Positions Loaded":"All"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.5187","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/358752ccd8166e42767e2363344ec79a.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the pitch of JST 11DB-6S(LF)?","answer":"The JST 11DB-6S(LF) has a 0.098\" (2.50mm) pitch on both the cable side and the board side, so the ribbon cable spacing matches the PCB footprint directly."},{"question":"Is 11DB-6S(LF) RoHS compliant?","answer":"The JST 11DB-6S(LF) carries a tin-lead contact finish, which means it is not RoHS compliant. Verify your assembly's exemption or source the lead-free variant if required."},{"question":"What wire gauge is compatible with JST 11DB-6S(LF)?","answer":"The JST 11DB-6S(LF) accepts 24-28 AWG stranded wire for IDC termination."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/jst/11DB-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/11DB-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}}