RJ45 8P8C Breakout Board with Spring Terminals
- RJ45/8P8C Jack
- Quick connection spring cage terminal blocks for all 8 pins
- Solder pad connection space / test points for all 8 lines
- Supports addition of .1" pin headers
- DIN rail mountable
General Description
Make connections quickly and reliably with this breakout board, which brings every pin of its 8P8C modular jack connector out to spring terminals.
Each pin is also brought to solder pads (1 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.
This breakout board features push-in spring connection terminal blocks. These screwless spring clamp terminal blocks allow connections to be made very quickly and efficiently. The spring terminal connections are reliable and secure, but wires can be connected and disconnected in a fraction of the time required with standard screw terminal blocks. Simply depress the actuator button on top of the terminal block, insert or remove the wire, and release the button. Done! In addition, screwless spring connections can offer better results in environments where vibration could potentially loosen standard screw terminal block connections. If your application requires screw terminals rather than spring terminals, please consider the BRK8P8C design or the other 8P8C options listed here.
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.
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 | PDF Drawing | DWG Drawing | IGES Model | STEP Model |
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| BRKG8P8C-R-DIN | RJ45 Right Angle, DIN Mount | 
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| BRKG8P8C-R-N | RJ45 Right Angle, Mounting Holes |
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| BRKG8P8C-S-DIN | RJ45 Straight Connector, DIN Mount |
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| BRKG8P8C-S-N | RJ45 Straight Connector, Mounting Holes |
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RJ45 Right Angle, DIN Mount
RJ45 Right Angle, Mounting Holes
RJ45 Straight Connector, DIN Mount
RJ45 Straight Connector, Mounting Holes
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. These are pictured below:
BRKG8P8C-R-N pictured
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BRKG8P8C-S-N pictured
Click image to enlarge.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 -N have no mounting hardware included; they can be easily panel-mounted by using 1/4" nylon standoffs under the mounting holes, and #6 screws.
BRKG8P8C-R-DIN
Click image to enlarge. Rail not included
BRKG8P8C-R-N
Click image to enlarge.Product Details
- RJ45/8P8C Jack
- Quick connection spring cage terminal blocks for all 8 pins
- Supports addition of .1" pin headers
- Spring terminals accommodate wire sizes from 16AWG to 24AWG
- Approximate dimensions: 2.75" x 1.35"
- DIN rail mountable
Pricing and Ordering
| Product # | Description | 1+ | 10+ | RoHS | Buy Now |
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Right Angle Connector: |
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| BRKG8P8C-R-DIN | RJ45 8P8C Breakout Board, R/A Connector, Screwless Push-In Spring Clamp Terminal Block, DIN Rail Mount | $14.45 | $13.65 | Yes | |
| BRKG8P8C-R-N | RJ45 8P8C Breakout Board, R/A Connector, Screwless Push-In Spring Clamp Connection Terminal Block | $12.85 | $12.05 | Yes | |
Straight Connector: |
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| BRKG8P8C-S-DIN | RJ45 8P8C Breakout Board, Straight Connector, Screwless Push-In Spring Clamp Connection Terminal Block, DIN Rail Mount | $14.45 | $13.65 | Yes | |
| BRKG8P8C-S-N | RJ45 8P8C Breakout Board, Straight Connector, Screwless Push-In Spring Clamp Connection Terminal Block | $12.85 | $12.05 | Yes | |
| Quantity | Price |
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| 1+ | $14.45 |
| 10+ | $13.65 |
| Quantity | Price |
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| 1+ | $12.85 |
| 10+ | $12.05 |
| Quantity | Price |
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| 1+ | $14.45 |
| 10+ | $13.65 |
| Quantity | Price |
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| 1+ | $12.85 |
| 10+ | $12.05 |
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.