A pogo pin or spring-loaded pin is a type of electrical connector mechanism that is used in many modern electronic applications and in the electronics testing industry. They are used for their improved durability over other electrical contacts , and the resilience of their electrical connection to mechanical shock and vibration.
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54-404: A cantilever spring or expansion sleeve. A complete connection path requires a mating receptacle for the pin to engage, which is termed a target or land . A pogo target consists of a flat or concave metal surface, which unlike the pins, has no moving parts. Targets may be separate components in the complete connector assembly, or in the case of printed circuit boards, simply a plated area of
81-421: A French boat building company People [ edit ] Ellison Pogo (1947–2013), Archbishop of Melanesia Mr. Pogo (Tetsuo Sekigawa, 1951–2017), Japanese professional wrestler Hideki Hosaka (1971–2021), Japanese professional wrestler, briefly known as "Mr. Pogo (II)" in 2017 Shadow WX (Satoru Shiga, born 1969), Japanese professional wrestler; adopted the name "Mr. Pogo (III)" in 2021 Pogo
108-587: A character in the American children's television series GoGoRiki Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pogo . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pogo&oldid=1257971070 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
135-536: A character in the American children's television series GoGoRiki Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pogo . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pogo&oldid=1257971070 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
162-669: A dance style Pogo Plane , an airplane in The Fantastic Four comics Pogo (TV channel) , an Indian cable television channel Phinneus Pogo , a sapient chimpanzee in the comic and TV series The Umbrella Academy Organizations [ edit ] Anarchist Pogo Party of Germany Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator Project On Government Oversight , US anti-corruption organization Pogo Structures ,
189-711: A sapient chimpanzee in the comic and TV series The Umbrella Academy Organizations [ edit ] Anarchist Pogo Party of Germany Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator Project On Government Oversight , US anti-corruption organization Pogo Structures , a French boat building company People [ edit ] Ellison Pogo (1947–2013), Archbishop of Melanesia Mr. Pogo (Tetsuo Sekigawa, 1951–2017), Japanese professional wrestler Hideki Hosaka (1971–2021), Japanese professional wrestler, briefly known as "Mr. Pogo (II)" in 2017 Shadow WX (Satoru Shiga, born 1969), Japanese professional wrestler; adopted
216-452: A song by Digitalism Pogo cello , a folk percussion instrument Pogo (musician) (born 1988), electronic musician Pogo Pops , a pop rock band Other arts, entertainment and media [ edit ] Pogo (comic strip) , by Walt Kelly, and its title character Pogo (dance) , a dance style Pogo Plane , an airplane in The Fantastic Four comics Pogo (TV channel) , an Indian cable television channel Phinneus Pogo ,
243-517: A toy similar to a pogo stick, based on a rubber ball Other uses [ edit ] Pogo, a brand of corn dog in some parts of Canada Pogo (gorilla) , a female gorilla at the San Francisco Zoo, US See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Pogo Pogo Joe , a video game Pogopalooza , the annual gathering and competition of stunt pogoers Bogo (disambiguation) PGO (disambiguation) Pogoriki,
270-457: A toy similar to a pogo stick, based on a rubber ball Other uses [ edit ] Pogo, a brand of corn dog in some parts of Canada Pogo (gorilla) , a female gorilla at the San Francisco Zoo, US See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Pogo Pogo Joe , a video game Pogopalooza , the annual gathering and competition of stunt pogoers Bogo (disambiguation) PGO (disambiguation) Pogoriki,
297-399: A web browser Pogo Mobile and nVoy , a handheld networked device launched in 2000 Profile-guided optimization (PGO, sometimes pronounced pogo ), in computer programming Sports and recreation [ edit ] Pogo stick , a toy used for jumping up and down with the aid of a spring Extreme Pogo , an action sport on specially designed "extreme" pogo sticks Pogo ball ,
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#1732851575397324-399: A web browser Pogo Mobile and nVoy , a handheld networked device launched in 2000 Profile-guided optimization (PGO, sometimes pronounced pogo ), in computer programming Sports and recreation [ edit ] Pogo stick , a toy used for jumping up and down with the aid of a spring Extreme Pogo , an action sport on specially designed "extreme" pogo sticks Pogo ball ,
351-449: A website featuring free online games Pokémon Go , a mobile video game sometimes abbreviated as "PoGo" Music [ edit ] "Pogo", a song by Digitalism Pogo cello , a folk percussion instrument Pogo (musician) (born 1988), electronic musician Pogo Pops , a pop rock band Other arts, entertainment and media [ edit ] Pogo (comic strip) , by Walt Kelly, and its title character Pogo (dance) ,
378-442: A wide variety of applications, in both industrial and consumer electronics: When pogo pins are used in a connector, they are usually arranged in a dense array, connecting many individual nodes of two electrical circuits . They are commonly found in automatic test equipment like bed of nails testers , where they facilitate the rapid, reliable connection of the devices under test (DUTs). In one extremely high-density configuration,
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432-567: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pogo pin The name pogo pin comes from the pin's resemblance to a pogo stick – the integrated helical spring in the pin applies a constant normal force against the back of the mating receptacle or contact plate, counteracting any unwanted movement which might otherwise cause an intermittent connection. This helical spring makes pogo pins unique, since most other types of pin mechanisms use
459-460: Is especially challenging; to maintain the correct characteristic impedance , the pins are sometimes arranged with one signal-carrying pin surrounded by four, five, or six grounded pins. Spring-loaded connectors may be combined with magnets to form a strong and reliable connection – a technique which has been employed extensively for consumer electronics such as 2-in-1 PCs and high-frequency data transfer. One notable example of this
486-432: Is required to generate this friction. Since a spring-loaded pin needs to have a slight gap between the plunger and barrel so that it can slide easily, momentary disconnections can happen when there is vibration or movement. In order to counter this, the plunger usually has a small tilt to ensure a continuous connection. Many manufacturers have created their own proprietary variations on this design, most commonly by varying
513-483: The Clown or John Wayne Gacy (1942–1994), American serial killer Madonna Wayne Gacy (born 1964), musician nicknamed "Pogo" Tadej Pogačar (born 1998), Slovenian cyclist, nicknamed "PoGo" Pogo (musician) (born 1988), electronic musician Places [ edit ] Pogo, Alabama , US Pogo, Ivory Coast Pogo, Mali Pogo, Ferkessédougou , Ivory Coast POGO (tracking station) , Greenland, operated by
540-480: The US Space Force Technology [ edit ] Bell Pogo , a two-person rocket-powered platform Convair XFY Pogo , an experimental aircraft Pogo oscillation , a potentially dangerous rocket engine behavior PoGo, a mobile printer by Polaroid Corporation Pogo pin , a device used in electronics to connect two printed circuit boards Computing [ edit ] AT&T Pogo ,
567-412: The US Space Force Technology [ edit ] Bell Pogo , a two-person rocket-powered platform Convair XFY Pogo , an experimental aircraft Pogo oscillation , a potentially dangerous rocket engine behavior PoGo, a mobile printer by Polaroid Corporation Pogo pin , a device used in electronics to connect two printed circuit boards Computing [ edit ] AT&T Pogo ,
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#1732851575397594-502: The array takes the form of a ring containing hundreds or thousands of individual pogo pins; this device is sometimes referred to as a pogo tower . They can also be used for more permanent connections, for example, in the Cray-2 supercomputer. When used in the highest-performance applications, pogo pins must be very carefully designed to allow not only high reliability across many mating/unmating cycles but also high-fidelity transmission of
621-425: The barrel retains the plunger, stopping the spring from pushing it out when the pin is not locked in place. In the design of electrical contacts, a certain amount of friction is required to hold a connector in place and retain the contact finish. However, high friction is undesirable because it increases stress and wear on the contact springs and housings. Thus, a precise normal force, typically around 1 newton,
648-406: The board. Spring-loaded pins are precision parts fabricated with a turning and spinning process which does not require a mold, thus allowing the production of smaller quantities at a lower cost. A basic spring-loaded pin consists of 3 main parts: a plunger , barrel , and spring . When force is applied to the pin, the spring is compressed and the plunger moves inside the barrel. The shape of
675-418: The electrical signals . The pins themselves must be hard, yet plated with a substance (such as gold ) that provides for reliable contact. Within the body of the pin, the plunger must make good electrical contact with the body lest the higher-resistance spring carry the signal (along with the undesirable inductance that the spring represents). The design of pogo pins to be used in matched-impedance circuits
702-540: The interface between the plunger and spring. For example, a ball may be added between the two components, or the plunger may have an angled or countersunk tip. The plunger and barrel of pogo pins usually use brass or copper as a base material on which a thin layer of nickel is applied. As common in electrical connectors, manufacturers often apply a gold plating that improves the durability and contact resistance. The springs are usually made of copper alloys or spring steel . Spring-loaded connectors are used for
729-478: The name "Mr. Pogo (III)" in 2021 Pogo the Clown or John Wayne Gacy (1942–1994), American serial killer Madonna Wayne Gacy (born 1964), musician nicknamed "Pogo" Tadej Pogačar (born 1998), Slovenian cyclist, nicknamed "PoGo" Pogo (musician) (born 1988), electronic musician Places [ edit ] Pogo, Alabama , US Pogo, Ivory Coast Pogo, Mali Pogo, Ferkessédougou , Ivory Coast POGO (tracking station) , Greenland, operated by
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