Verticals are an excellent solution on cramped boards.
Although electronic devices continue to shrink in size, they are still
just as thirsty for power. Coin cell batteries are not shrinking in size
or increasing in capacity as quickly, and fitting them into designs is
requiring more innovations than ever before. Vertical coin cell holders
minimize the footprint of coin cells, however at the cost of having a
much higher profile. Newer Verticals are calling for a small hole to be
cut into the PCB to allow for the holder to sit partially in the board,
like the Minis
family, and this minimizes the increase in height, usually saving
around a full centimeter. When footprints are your chief concern, think
vertically!
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