Six-Position IDC Connector with Press-Fit Termination
The JST 06DB-8M(LF) is a 6-position, single-row IDC connector from the DB series. It terminates individual stranded wires (24-28 AWG) into a closed-end housing using an insulation displacement contact — the wire stops at a fixed depth, so no depth-stop fixture is needed during harness assembly. The cable pitch and board-side pitch are both 0.098" (2.50 mm), meaning the harness layout and the PCB footprint share the same grid, which simplifies the design rule check for the board layout engineer. Mounting is through-hole press-fit: the compliant pin cold-forms into the plated hole without solder. This avoids the thermal cycle of wave or reflow soldering, which is relevant for backplane or high-reliability assemblies where rework is restricted. The contact finish is tin-lead, a legacy plating for solderable terminations — the (LF) suffix on the order code signals the housing or packaging is lead-free, but the contacts themselves are tin-lead, which affects RoHS compliance status.
Wiring and Termination Check
The IDC slot accepts 24-28 AWG stranded wire only. 22 AWG is outside the stated range — the insulation diameter and conductor bundle will not fit the displacement slot correctly, so the BOM wire must be within 24-28 AWG stranded. The closed-end housing means the wire insertion depth is self-limiting; the conductor stops at the end of the slot, ensuring consistent strip length and contact position across all six positions.