Grounding contacts reduce EMI onboard

SMD onboard grounding contacts from Kitagawa can be used to reduce EMI emissions close to their source.

SMD onboard grounding contacts from Kitagawa can be used to reduce EMI emissions close to their source.

Placing the SMD grounding contacts on the PCB can provide excellent ESD suppression and effective EMC.

Frame grounding contact is also improved.

The contacts can be positioned close to problem components such as ICs, headphone sockets, antennas etc.

They can also be used to provide grounding for heatsinks, in which case they have a secondary function of providing a localised cooling path.

The use of onboard grounding contacts can also eliminate the need for grounding screws.

A wide range of profiles are available with heights from 1 to 7mm, and there are two versions that provide side contact.

The contacts are supplied taped and reeled for automatic insertion.

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