RJ45 Shielded Jack Breakout Board
- Shielded RJ45/8P8C Jack
- Perfect for prototyping serial port circuits
- Screw terminal for each of the 8 lines, plus shield
- Solder pad connection space for all 8 lines, plus shield
- Supports addition of .1" pin headers
- Rubber feet or DIN rail mount
General Description
Make connections quickly and reliably with this breakout board, which brings every pin of its 8P8C modular jack connector out to screw terminals.
Each pin, including shield, is also brought to solder pads (5 per pin) at 0.1" spacing, allowing easy addition of pin headers or other components. Please note that the breakout boards are manufactured with a connection between each connector pin and the corresponding terminal block position; no soldering of any type is necessary. The solder pads simply provide an area for making optional connections to additional headers or other components.
The connector shield is connected to a copper plane on the PCB (to minimize electrical noise) in addition to being brought out to a screw terminal.
This breakout board is perfect for production applications as well as experimentation and prototype work. It is well-suited for work with serial ports, sensors, data acquisition equipment, RS-232 devices, MODBUS connections, and other devices that use RJ45/8P8C connectors.
The '8P8C' designation on the modular jack stands for '8-Position, 8-Conductor', which is compatible with RJ45 connectors.
For those working with ethernet networks, please note that this board is not CAT5 certified. However, our experience so far shows that these boards can be used on 100Mbps ethernet networks without introducing problems. As usual, the wires you connect to the breakout board's screw terminals should maintain their twist as close to the screw terminals as possible.
Need something different? We stock a variety of RJ45/8P8C breakout board styles and form factors. Please have a look!
A breakout board is sometimes referred to as a "transition module", "terminal board", "terminal block", "breakout box", "breakout adapter", "terminator", or "interface module".
Product Documents
| Part # | Description | Data Sheet | PDF Drawing | DWG Drawing | IGES Model | STEP Model |
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| BRK8P8CSJ-R-DIN | RJ45 Shielded Jack, Right Angle, DIN Mount | 
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| BRK8P8CSJ-R-FT | RJ45 Shielded Jack, Right Angle, Rubber Feet |
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| BRK8P8CSJ-S-DIN | RJ45 Shielded Jack, Straight, DIN Mount |
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| BRK8P8CSJ-S-FT | RJ45 Shielded Jack, Straight, Rubber Feet |
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RJ45 Shielded Jack, Right Angle, DIN Mount
RJ45 Shielded Jack, Right Angle, Rubber Feet
RJ45 Shielded Jack, Straight, DIN Mount
RJ45 Shielded Jack, Straight, Rubber Feet
Connector Style
These breakout boards are available with either a Right Angle connector or a Straight ("Vertical") connector. The terms Right Angle and Straight refer to the connector itself, NOT the relationship of the mating cable to the plane of the PCB. In fact, the cable mating to a Right Angle connector is parallel to the PCB, while the cable mating to a Straight connector is perpendicular to the PCB.
There is a slight difference in board dimensions between the Right Angle and the Vertical options.
- BRK8P8CSJ-R: 2.38" x 2.3"
- BRK8P8CSJ-S: 2.30" x 2.0"
Mounting Options
These products are available in two different mounting variants. Product numbers ending with -DIN come with DIN clips already installed and ready to snap onto 35mm or 32mm DIN rail. Product numbers ending with -FT have stick-on rubber feet installed on the bottom side, allowing for benchtop use or panel mounting. For panel mounting, we suggest 1/4" nylon standoffs under the mounting holes, and #6 screws.BRK8P8CSJ-R-DIN
Click image to enlarge. Rail not included
BRK8P8CSJ-R-FT
Click image to enlarge.Product Details
- Shielded RJ45/8P8C Jack
- Screw terminal for each of the 8 lines, plus shield
- Solder pad connection holes, five (5) per line
- Supports addition of .1" pin headers
- Screw terminals accommodate wire sizes from 16AWG to 26AWG
- Rubber feet or DIN rail mount
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Pricing and Ordering
| Product # | Description | 1+ | 10+ | RoHS | Buy Now |
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Right Angle Connector: |
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| BRK8P8CSJ-R-DIN | RJ45 8P8C Shielded Jack Breakout Board, R/A Connector, DIN Rail Mount | $16.05 | $15.25 | Yes | |
| BRK8P8CSJ-R-FT | RJ45 8P8C Shielded Jack Breakout Board, R/A Connector, Feet | $14.45 | $13.65 | Yes | |
Straight Connector: |
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| BRK8P8CSJ-S-DIN | RJ45 8P8C Shielded Jack Breakout Board, Straight Connector, DIN Rail Mount | $16.85 | $16.05 | Yes | |
| BRK8P8CSJ-S-FT | RJ45 8P8C Shielded Jack Breakout Board, Straight Connector, Feet | $15.25 | $14.45 | Yes | |
| Quantity | Price |
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| 1+ | $16.05 |
| 10+ | $15.25 |
| Quantity | Price |
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| 1+ | $14.45 |
| 10+ | $13.65 |
| Quantity | Price |
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| 1+ | $16.85 |
| 10+ | $16.05 |
| Quantity | Price |
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| 1+ | $15.25 |
| 10+ | $14.45 |
All of the above items are normally stocked. Please call us if you need to verify availability for a specific quantity, or for pricing at higher quantities. Please visit our ordering page for our ordering policies and a list of ordering methods.