SULLINS is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of high-quality card edge connectors and headers since 1971. The company offers the industry's widest selection of 100% RoHS, UL/CUL approved edgecards and headers. It specializes in standard and custom interconnect solutions, including high-temperature, high-density, and high-power connectors. Headquartered in San Marcos, California, SULLINS focuses on developing and delivering reliable, cutting-edge connectors.SULLINSisagloballeaderinthedesign,engineering,andmanufacturingofhigh-qualitycardedgeconnectorsandheaderssince1971.Thecompanyofferstheindustry'swidestselectionof100%RoHS,UL/CULapprovededgecardsandheaders.Itspecializesinstandardandcustominterconnectsolutions,includinghigh-temperature,high-density,andhigh-powerconnectors.HeadquarteredinSanMarcos,California,SULLINSfocusesondevelopinganddeliveringreliable,cutting-edgeconnectors.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Card Edge Connectors: Products supporting various contact centerlines (1.00mm, 1.27mm, 1.98mm, 2.54mm, 3.18mm, 3.84mm, 3.96mm) and board thicknesses (0.031", 0.062", 0.093"). Single-level and bi-level (double-depth) versions, offering high-temperature operation up to 250°C. Flexibility in termination options including staggered dip-solder, right-angle, card-extender, thru-hole (PTH), and surface-mount (SMT). High-performance solutions including PCI Express (PCIe) connectors.CardEdgeConnectors:Productssupportingvariouscontactcenterlines(1.00mm,1.27mm,1.98mm,2.54mm,3.18mm,3.84mm,3.96mm)andboardthicknesses(0.031",0.062",0.093").Single-levelandbi-level(double-depth)versions,offeringhigh-temperatureoperationupto250°C.Flexibilityinterminationoptionsincludingstaggereddip-solder,right-angle,card-extender,thru-hole(PTH),andsurface-mount(SMT).High-performancesolutionsincludingPCIExpress(PCIe)connectors.
Headers: High-temperature headers with 0.100" (2.54mm) contact centerlines, supporting an operating temperature range of -65°C to +150°C. Available in single and dual-row configurations with 1 to 36 contacts per row. Fully shrouded box headers and mates to enhance design flexibility and efficiency. The 1mm header series (SMH and SFM series) includes single and dual-row 2-50 pin options.Headers:High-temperatureheaderswith0.100"(2.54mm)contactcenterlines,supportinganoperatingtemperaturerangeof-65°Cto+150°C.Availableinsingleanddual-rowconfigurationswith1to36contactsperrow.Fullyshroudedboxheadersandmatestoenhancedesignflexibilityandefficiency.The1mmheaderseries(SMHandSFMseries)includessingleanddual-row2-50pinoptions.
Test Sockets: Specialized sockets for test and burn-in applications of wafers, IC packages, LCD modules, SIMM, and DIMM modules. Capability to develop custom test socket contactor solutions tailored to specific customer requirements.TestSockets:Specializedsocketsfortestandburn-inapplicationsofwafers,ICpackages,LCDmodules,SIMM,andDIMMmodules.Capabilitytodevelopcustomtestsocketcontactorsolutionstailoredtospecificcustomerrequirements.
Accessories: Provision of various interconnect components such as jumpers/shunts, IDC sockets, and DIP plugs.Accessories:Provisionofvariousinterconnectcomponentssuchasjumpers/shunts,IDCsockets,andDIPplugs.
Core Technologies: Precision engineering and advanced manufacturing processes ensuring consistent product quality. Exclusive use of RoHS compliant materials for environmentally friendly and reliable product manufacturing. Expertise in designing and manufacturing connectors optimized for high-temperature, high-density, and high-power environments.CoreTechnologies:Precisionengineeringandadvancedmanufacturingprocessesensuringconsistentproductquality.ExclusiveuseofRoHScompliantmaterialsforenvironmentallyfriendlyandreliableproductmanufacturing.Expertiseindesigningandmanufacturingconnectorsoptimizedforhigh-temperature,high-density,andhigh-powerenvironments.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Extensive Product Selection: A unique position in the industry by offering the widest selection of 100% RoHS, UL/CUL approved edgecards and headers. This provides a strong foundation for meeting diverse customer requirements.ExtensiveProductSelection:Auniquepositionintheindustrybyofferingthewidestselectionof100%RoHS,UL/CULapprovededgecardsandheaders.Thisprovidesastrongfoundationformeetingdiversecustomerrequirements.
Custom Manufacturing Capabilities: A flexible system for designing, engineering, manufacturing, and distributing standard, semi-custom, and fully custom connectors tailored to specific customer needs. Accommodation of small orders (as few as 10 pieces) and rapid production and delivery of custom parts within a week.CustomManufacturingCapabilities:Aflexiblesystemfordesigning,engineering,manufacturing,anddistributingstandard,semi-custom,andfullycustomconnectorstailoredtospecificcustomerneeds.Accommodationofsmallorders(asfewas10pieces)andrapidproductionanddeliveryofcustompartswithinaweek.
High-Temperature and High-Density Solutions: A technical advantage in providing connectors that support a wide operating temperature range of -65°C to +250°C and are optimized for high-density applications. This ensures stable performance in extreme environments.High-TemperatureandHigh-DensitySolutions:Atechnicaladvantageinprovidingconnectorsthatsupportawideoperatingtemperaturerangeof-65°Cto+250°Candareoptimizedforhigh-densityapplications.Thisensuresstableperformanceinextremeenvironments.
Quality and Reliability: Over 50 years of experience since 1971, coupled with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, ensuring high-quality, high-performance, durable, and long-life products. Operation of an in-house manufacturing facility utilizing rigorous quality control and the latest production methods.QualityandReliability:Over50yearsofexperiencesince1971,coupledwithAS9100DandISO9001:2015certifications,ensuringhigh-quality,high-performance,durable,andlong-lifeproducts.Operationofanin-housemanufacturingfacilityutilizingrigorousqualitycontrolandthelatestproductionmethods.
Fast Turnaround and Product Continuity: Provision of fast delivery times, with an average lead time of less than five days and many orders shipping the same day. A policy of never discontinuing standard connectors, ensuring consistent and long-term supply for customers.FastTurnaroundandProductContinuity:Provisionoffastdeliverytimes,withanaverageleadtimeoflessthanfivedaysandmanyordersshippingthesameday.Apolicyofneverdiscontinuingstandardconnectors,ensuringconsistentandlong-termsupplyforcustomers.
Expert Engineering Support: A team of application engineers and technical experts supporting customers in developing connector solutions from concept to production. Provision of all necessary resources to tackle design challenges and bring projects to life.ExpertEngineeringSupport:Ateamofapplicationengineersandtechnicalexpertssupportingcustomersindevelopingconnectorsolutionsfromconcepttoproduction.Provisionofallnecessaryresourcestotackledesignchallengesandbringprojectstolife.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Industrial: Supply of critical components for industrial automation, robotics, and control systems.Industrial:Supplyofcriticalcomponentsforindustrialautomation,robotics,andcontrolsystems.
Commercial: Provision of connectivity solutions for various commercial applications.Commercial:Provisionofconnectivitysolutionsforvariouscommercialapplications.
Military and Aerospace: Development of high-performance connectors for mission-critical applications such as avionics, radar systems, and aircraft and spacecraft systems. Strengthening its position in the aerospace and defense markets through AS9100D certification.MilitaryandAerospace:Developmentofhigh-performanceconnectorsformission-criticalapplicationssuchasavionics,radarsystems,andaircraftandspacecraftsystems.StrengtheningitspositionintheaerospaceanddefensemarketsthroughAS9100Dcertification.
Consumer Products: Provision of solutions for connecting internal components in devices like computers, smartphones, and wearables.ConsumerProducts:Provisionofsolutionsforconnectinginternalcomponentsindeviceslikecomputers,smartphones,andwearables.
Automotive: Supply of reliable connectors used in automotive electronics, sensors, safety systems, and infotainment systems.Automotive:Supplyofreliableconnectorsusedinautomotiveelectronics,sensors,safetysystems,andinfotainmentsystems.
Medical: Provision of connectors suitable for precise and reliable medical applications such as medical devices, sensors, and monitors.Medical:Provisionofconnectorssuitableforpreciseandreliablemedicalapplicationssuchasmedicaldevices,sensors,andmonitors.
Telecommunications: Supply of connectors and interconnect solutions used in data transmission and communication networks, and communication equipment.Telecommunications:Supplyofconnectorsandinterconnectsolutionsusedindatatransmissionandcommunicationnetworks,andcommunicationequipment.
Semiconductor: Provision of specialized sockets and connectors for test and burn-in oven facilities and electronic component testing equipment.Semiconductor:Provisionofspecializedsocketsandconnectorsfortestandburn-inovenfacilitiesandelectroniccomponenttestingequipment.
Instrumentation: Provision of connectivity solutions required for precision instrumentation.Instrumentation:Provisionofconnectivitysolutionsrequiredforprecisioninstrumentation.
Power Converters and Power Supplies: Supply of key interconnect components for power management systems.PowerConvertersandPowerSupplies:Supplyofkeyinterconnectcomponentsforpowermanagementsystems.
RoHS Compliance: All products are 100% compliant with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directives, indicating an environmentally friendly production system.RoHSCompliance:Allproductsare100%compliantwithRoHS(RestrictionofHazardousSubstances)directives,indicatinganenvironmentallyfriendlyproductionsystem.
UL/CUL Approval: Provision of the industry's widest range of UL/CUL (safety standards for the US and Canada) approved edgecards and headers, demonstrating a commitment to safety.UL/CULApproval:Provisionoftheindustry'swidestrangeofUL/CUL(safetystandardsfortheUSandCanada)approvededgecardsandheaders,demonstratingacommitmenttosafety.
AS9100D Certification: Achieved AS9100 International Aerospace Quality System Standard certification in 2012, representing a high-level quality management system including ISO 9001:2008. Updated to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D in 2015, meeting stringent requirements for aerospace product safety and reliability.AS9100DCertification:AchievedAS9100InternationalAerospaceQualitySystemStandardcertificationin2012,representingahigh-levelqualitymanagementsystemincludingISO9001:2008.UpdatedtoISO9001:2015andAS9100Din2015,meetingstringentrequirementsforaerospaceproductsafetyandreliability.
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Adherence to international standards for quality management systems in corporate operations.ISO9001:2015Certification:Adherencetointernationalstandardsforqualitymanagementsystemsincorporateoperations.
Technical Competence: Possession of unique expertise in the design and manufacturing of high-power, high-density, and high-temperature connectors.TechnicalCompetence:Possessionofuniqueexpertiseinthedesignandmanufacturingofhigh-power,high-density,andhigh-temperatureconnectors.