Stamped / Spring Contact Electrodes and Electrode Materials
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
Description
Stamped and spring contact electrodes are components designed to maintain an electrical connection between two points. They are typically used in applications where a reliable and consistent electrical contact is necessary. These electrodes are characterized by their ability to provide a stable connection through mechanical pressure, often utilizing a spring mechanism to ensure consistent contact force.
Working Principle
The working principle of stamped and spring contact electrodes involves the use of a spring mechanism to maintain a constant pressure on the contact surface. This pressure ensures that the contact resistance remains low, which is crucial for efficient electrical conduction. The spring mechanism compensates for any variations in the contact surface, such as those caused by thermal expansion or mechanical vibrations, thereby maintaining a reliable electrical connection. This makes them particularly useful in applications where consistent electrical performance is critical.
Applications
Stamped and spring contact electrodes are used in a variety of applications. Specific examples include their use in automatic test equipment (ATE) test probes and battery contact applications. In these settings, the electrodes provide a reliable connection that can withstand repeated cycles of connection and disconnection, which is essential for testing and battery applications where durability and reliability are paramount.
Advantages over other Electrodes and Electrode Materials
One of the primary advantages of stamped and spring contact electrodes is their ability to maintain a consistent contact force, which reduces contact resistance and improves electrical performance. This is particularly beneficial in applications where low resistance and high reliability are required. Additionally, the spring mechanism allows for compensation of surface irregularities, which can enhance the durability and lifespan of the contact.
Limitations
A specific limitation of stamped and spring contact electrodes is their potential for mechanical wear over time. The repeated mechanical action of the spring can lead to fatigue and eventual failure of the contact mechanism. Additionally, the materials used in these electrodes must be carefully selected to prevent oxidation and maintain conductivity, which can add to the complexity and cost of the design.
Considerations
When considering the use of stamped and spring contact electrodes, several factors should be taken into account. Initial costs can be higher due to the complexity of the spring mechanism and the need for high-quality materials to ensure durability and performance. Operating expenses may also be influenced by the need for regular maintenance to prevent mechanical wear and ensure consistent performance. Durability is a key consideration, as the mechanical action of the spring can lead to wear over time, necessitating periodic replacement or maintenance. Additionally, the accuracy of the contact force is crucial for maintaining low contact resistance and ensuring reliable electrical performance.
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BSF. Description. 9 Volt Female Battery Snap, 6 Sided Style. Material. Brass. Contact Material. Brass, Nickel Plated Overall. Color. Nickel. Accessories. BS-R, Rivet. Price, 100 pieces. N/A. Price, 500 pieces. N/A. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.06. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- OD / Width: 0.3250
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BSM. Description. 9 Volt Male Battery Snap. Material. Brass. Contact Material. Brass, Nickel Plated Overall. Color. Nickel. Accessories. BS-R, Rivet. Price, 100 pieces. N/A. Price, 500 pieces. N/A. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.06. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- OD / Width: 0.2850
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BSR. Description. Rivet for 9 Volt Snap. Material. Contact Material. Brass, Nickel Plated Overall. Color. Nickel. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. N/A. Price, 500 pieces. N/A. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.05. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- OD / Width: 0.2110
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. 4-2. Description. AA Spring, w/Arm for Series Connection. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Steel. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. $0.15. Price, 500 pieces. $0.13. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.11. Package Size. 100 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- OD / Width: 0.3800
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. ABG-174. Description. AA PCB Spring Contact. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. $0.15. Price, 500 pieces. $0.13. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.11. Package Size. 100 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- OD / Width: 0.4100
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BCAA. Description. AA Spring. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. $0.13. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.11. Package Size. 500 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. Yes [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- OD / Width: 0.4350
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
AA Battery Spring [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Plating / Coating: Nickel
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BK-209. Description. Negative Single, AA Contact. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. $0.14. Price, 500 pieces. $0.12. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.10. Package Size. 100 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.4490
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BK-228. Description. Positive Single, AA Contact. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. $0.14. Price, 500 pieces. $0.12. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.10. Package Size. 100 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.4500
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. SNT5-1. Description. AA Neg Spring Contact, PCB Mounting. Material. Brass plate, Steel Spring. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.11. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.8500
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. SNT5-2. Description. AA Pos Spring Contact, PCB Mounting. Material. Brass. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.11. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.8500
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. SNT5-3. Description. AA Common Contact Pos/Neg PCB Mounting. Material. Steel, Steel Spring. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.11. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.7100
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BCAAA. Description. AAA Spring. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. $0.13. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.11. Package Size. 500 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. Yes [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- OD / Width: 0.3900
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BK-202. Description. Negative Feed Thru, AAA Contact. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. $0.22. Price, 500 pieces. $0.19. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.17. Package Size. 100 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.3600
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BK-204. Description. Negative Single, AAA Contact. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. $0.14. Price, 500 pieces. $0.12. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.10. Package Size. 100 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.3600
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. SNT7-05A. Description. AAA Neg Contact. Material. Hard Drawn Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.10. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. Yes [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.4000
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. SNT7-06A. Description. AAA Common Pos/Neg. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.13. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. Yes [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 1.07
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. SNT7-01A. Description. AAA Neg Contact. Material. Phosphor Bronze. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.10. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. Yes [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.4700
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. SNT7-01B. Description. AAA Pos Contact. Material. Phosphor Bronze. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.10. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. Yes [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.4000
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. SNT7-02A. Description. AAA Common Pos/Neg. Material. Phosphor Bronze. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.13. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.4100
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BCC. Description. C Spring. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. $0.15. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.14. Package Size. 500 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. Yes [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- OD / Width: 0.5500
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. SNT8-1. Description. C Cell Pos Contact. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. Price, 500 pieces. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.11. Package Size. 1000 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor stocked. Yes. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 1.08
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BK-874. Description. Feed thru D Cell Contact. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. $0.19. Price, 500 pieces. $0.17. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.15. Package Size. 100 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. Distributor... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.7000
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. ABG-02. Description. Contact from BC2/3AE. Material. #301, Stainless Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. $0.13. Price, 500 pieces. $0.12. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.10. Package Size. 100 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.6830
from Memory Protection Devices, Inc.
Model No. BSPCF. Description. 9V Terminal, Female, PCB Mounting. Material. Steel. Contact Material. Nickel plated overall. Color. Accessories. Price, 100 pieces. $0.17. Price, 500 pieces. $0.15. Price, 1000 pieces. $0.13. Package Size. 100 pieces. Lead Time. 4-6 weeks. Standard Product. Yes. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Custom / Application Specific; Button; Stamping
- Material: Base Metal
- Type: Contact
- Length: 0.3800