Keystone Electronics Corp.

Electrical Equipment & Systems

SMT Coin Cell Contacts require minimal board space.

Manufactured from gold-plated stainless steel, SMT Coin Cell Contacts provide dependable connections in self-contained battery compartments. Units require minimal board space while allowing easy installation and removal of coin cell battery. Spring tension adjusts to cell height variations for connectivity of coin cells with diameters from 12 mm and larger and heights from 1.2–7.7 mm. Typical...

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Surface Mount Coin Cell Holders rise 2 mm above PCB surface.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Surface Mount Coin Cell Holders rise 2 mm above PCB surface.

Used for retaining No. 2032 Lithium Coin Cells securely under shock and vibration in high-density applications, polarized coin cell holdersÂ- have dual-spring contacts and may be used with vacuum and mechanical pick-and-place systems. Minimized height is made possible via method of partially mounting thruÂ- hole in PCB, allowing holder to sit through PCB. Stabilization tabs in LCP, UL...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Miniature SMT Test Point delivers efficient, safe PCB testing.

Featuring symmetrical flat-wire design, miniature SMT Test Point enables high-strength, test point-to-PCB bonding with minimized footprint. Low-profile solution accepts various gripping probes to replace wire-wrap posts and turret terminals. This Mini-pad version is suited for testing circuitry of high-density PCB packages. Product is manufactured from phosphor bronze and silver plate, which can...

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LED Mounting Spacers assure perpendicular LED positioning.
Fasteners & Hardware

LED Mounting Spacers assure perpendicular LED positioning.

With overall height ranging from 0.120-0.925 in., self-retaining, T-1 LED Mounting Spacers feature internal retention teeth, which secure spacers onto LED leads prior to assembly on PCBs. Design also eliminates possibility of LED lead shorting by separating and retaining component leads while inserting into PCB. Incorporated into molded Nylon 6/6 structure, spacers' 020 in. legs serve dual...

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Low-Profile Battery Holders accommodate 18650 cells.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Low-Profile Battery Holders accommodate 18650 cells.

Available in single- and dual-cell configurations, SMT and THM Lithium-Ion holders for 18650 batteries feature heat-resistant Nylon housings and Gold-plated Phosphor Bronze contacts. Battery installation and/or removal does not require tools, and design accommodates lead (Pb)-free solder as well as traditional reflow processes. Suited for THM and SMT use, holder helps meet demands for...

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Test Points come in 10 colors.
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Test Points come in 10 colors.

Designed to replace wire-wrap posts and turret terminals, Test Points come in Brown, Green, Blue, Purple, and Gray, as well as Red, Black, White, Yellow, and Orange. All may be used on .062 and .093 thick PCBs with variety of gripping devices, including J-hooks, EZ-hooks, grabbers, alligator clips, tips, and probes. Designs also serve to keep onboard terminals perpendicular to PCB so that...

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Ruggedized Lithium Coin Cell Holders have low-profile design.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Ruggedized Lithium Coin Cell Holders have low-profile design.

Low Profile Lithium Coin Cell Holders securely retain No. 2450 Lithium Coin Cells under shock and vibration conditions in high-density PCB applications. Featuring dual-spring contacts, polarized products may be used with most vacuum and mechanical pick-and-place assemblies. Parts are manufactured with .008 in. thick phosphor bronze and gold plate over glass-filled LCP base, rated UL 94V-0.

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UL Recognition Due for Quick-Fit Female Terminals
Electrical Equipment & Systems

UL Recognition Due for Quick-Fit Female Terminals

Astoria, New York...Keystone's popular series of female, quick-fit, PCB terminals, which provide vertical, horizontal, or bottom entry connections with male types, are now undergoing UL Component Recognition processing and are due for release by June 2009. These sturdy, Tin Nickel-Plated terminals are designed to maintain solid integrity under repeated, multiple mating cycles. Horizontal entry...

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Construction Equipment and Supplies

Interconnects accommodate accelerated wideband applications.

With data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps, high speed USB plug and socket interconnects are designed for mouse/keyboards, MP3 players, digital cameras, DVD players, cable modems, LAN's, and audio visual equipment. With ability to withstand greater than 1,500 mating cycles, Model Cat. No. 934TR surface mounts, is provided on tape and reel, and has gold-plated contacts for low contact resistance....

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Transistor Sockets offer simple installation.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Transistor Sockets offer simple installation.

Low-profile, TO-3 Power Transistor Sockets aid in installation of JEDEC-TO-3 MPM Power Transistors by eliminating need to use insulated bushings. Design incorporates collector strip terminal with 6-20 formed threads at either end of socket to facilitate mounting. Additional design elements include nylon tops to accommodate .030, .045, and .090 in. chassis thicknesses and electro-plated, spring...

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Company News

Keystone Electronics Honors Digi-Key with Esteemed 2018 President's Award

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone Electronics has named Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, the recipient of their 2018 President's Award; In Recognition Of Their Outstanding Sales Performance & Commitment To Excellence . The award was presented to Todd Jesme - Director, Supplier Business Development at Digi-Key by Troy...

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Company News

A Year for the History Books: Keystone Wraps-Up 2016

There’s a keystone in every great invention. Keystone lit up 2016 as we continued to design and manufacture top-quality interconnect components and electronic hardware. In each of our 15 blogs you probably noticed our motto “there’s a Keystone in every great invention.” And in each post, we worked to explain what that meant for us as a company and team. For the past year, we have been...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

SMT Coin Cell Contacts require minimal board space.

Manufactured from gold-plated stainless steel, SMT Coin Cell Contacts provide dependable connections in self-contained battery compartments. Units require minimal board space while allowing easy installation and removal of coin cell battery. Spring tension adjusts to cell height variations for connectivity of coin cells with diameters from 12 mm and larger and heights from 1.2–7.7 mm. Typical...

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Company News

New Keystone Catalog M65

Astoria, NYÂ- – Keystone Electronics Corp. has released its latest full line Catalog M65, one of industry's most comprehensive resources for Interconnect Components and Electronic Hardware. The easy to use, 152-page Catalog M65 features hundreds of new products covering every category of Keystone’s product line including:Â-  Battery Clips, Contacts Holders - Fuse Clips Holders -...

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Surface Mount Coin Cell Holders rise 2 mm above PCB surface.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Surface Mount Coin Cell Holders rise 2 mm above PCB surface.

Used for retaining No. 2032 Lithium Coin Cells securely under shock and vibration in high-density applications, polarized coin cell holdersÂ- have dual-spring contacts and may be used with vacuum and mechanical pick-and-place systems. Minimized height is made possible via method of partially mounting thruÂ- hole in PCB, allowing holder to sit through PCB. Stabilization tabs in LCP, UL...

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Company News

New Catalog M60.2 Includes New Products

Astoria, NY... Keystone Electronics Corp. has released the 2nd edition of its original M60 full line Catalog of interconnect components and electronic hardware, Catalog M60.2. This latest 152-page edition features a variety of new products and product updates that are easy-to-locate within product category sections. Category Sections include: Battery Clips, Contacts Holders - Fuse Clips & Holders...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Miniature SMT Test Point delivers efficient, safe PCB testing.

Featuring symmetrical flat-wire design, miniature SMT Test Point enables high-strength, test point-to-PCB bonding with minimized footprint. Low-profile solution accepts various gripping probes to replace wire-wrap posts and turret terminals. This Mini-pad version is suited for testing circuitry of high-density PCB packages. Product is manufactured from phosphor bronze and silver plate, which can...

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Company News

Extensive Catalog of Interconnect & Electronic Hardware

Astoria, NY... Keystone Electronics Corp. has released its latest full line Catalog of interconnect components and electronic hardware. The 152-page Catalog M60 has over 1,000 new products covering every category of Keystone's product line. Category Sections include: Battery Clips, Contacts & Holders - Fuse Clips & Holders - Terminals & Test Points - Spacers & Standoffs - Panel Hardware - Pins,...

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LED Mounting Spacers assure perpendicular LED positioning.
Fasteners & Hardware

LED Mounting Spacers assure perpendicular LED positioning.

With overall height ranging from 0.120-0.925 in., self-retaining, T-1 LED Mounting Spacers feature internal retention teeth, which secure spacers onto LED leads prior to assembly on PCBs. Design also eliminates possibility of LED lead shorting by separating and retaining component leads while inserting into PCB. Incorporated into molded Nylon 6/6 structure, spacers' 020 in. legs serve dual...

Read More »
Low-Profile Battery Holders accommodate 18650 cells.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Low-Profile Battery Holders accommodate 18650 cells.

Available in single- and dual-cell configurations, SMT and THM Lithium-Ion holders for 18650 batteries feature heat-resistant Nylon housings and Gold-plated Phosphor Bronze contacts. Battery installation and/or removal does not require tools, and design accommodates lead (Pb)-free solder as well as traditional reflow processes. Suited for THM and SMT use, holder helps meet demands for...

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