Samtec BCS Series Straight Through Hole PCB Socket, 18-Contact, 1 Row, 2.54 mm Pitch, Solder Termination, 475V BCS-118-L-S-TE

Samtec BCS-118-L-S-TE is a straight through hole PCB socket part of the BCS series, featuring 18 contacts arranged in a single row with a 2.54 mm pitch. It is specifically designed for board-to-board connections in electronic assemblies, providing reliable electrical performance for industrial and commercial applications.

The socket housing is made from black liquid crystal polymer which offers excellent mechanical strength and thermal stability, supporting operation between -55°C and 125°C. Contacts are fabricated from bronze and plated with a 0.25μm gold layer to ensure quality signal transmission and resistance to corrosion.

With a solder termination and through-hole mount design, this socket ensures secure and stable mounting on printed circuit boards. Its maximum current rating is 4.6A and the voltage rating is 475V, making it suitable for various power and signal applications.

This PCB Socket supports a board-to-board connector system and is commonly used in industrial electronics, communication equipment, and control systems. The product complies with CHINA RoHS, EU RoHS, and EU REACH environmental standards, ensuring safe use within regulated electronic products.

This product is RoHS and REACH compliant for environmental safety. It mates with Samtec TSW series through-hole square post headers and TSM series SMT square post headers. The product is durable over a broad temperature range, suitable for demanding industrial environments.

Samtec’s BCS series sockets are standard 2.54 mm box connector strips in multiple entry body orientations.

Ideal for applications in electronics manufacturing, prototyping, and industrial control systems requiring high-quality interconnect solutions. Explore additional PCB connectors and sockets in EnvMart’s broad catalog for varying configurations and specifications.