The function of a female header is to bridge disconnected points or isolated circuits within an electrical system, facilitating the transmission of current or signals. Typically used in conjunction with male headers, they form board-to-board connections.
Classification of female headers:
1. By pitch: 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.27mm, 2.0mm, 2.54mm.
2. By plastic height and quantity (e.g., single-plastic, double-plastic, triple-plastic, etc.).
3. By number of rows: single-row, double-row, triple-row, quad-row, etc. Currently, the maximum is quad-row.