Jinling (JILN) Manufacturer Skill

Company Overview

Full Name: Shenzhen Jinling Electronics Co., Ltd. Brand: JILN (Jiln) Founded: 2004 Website: szjiln.en.made-in-china.com, jilnconnector.com Specialization: Pin headers, female headers, board-to-board connectors, IDC, terminal blocks Patents: 280+ independent innovation patents

MPN Encoding Systems

Jinling uses two different MPN numbering systems:

1. Elprint Position-Based Encoding (15 characters)

27 31 0 2 02 A N G3 S U T
│  │  │ │ │  │ │ │  │ │ └─ [14] Packing
│  │  │ │ │  │ │ │  │ └─── [13] ContactType
│  │  │  │ │  │ │ │  └───── [12] ConnectorType
│  │  │ │ │  │ │ └─────── [10-11] ContactPlating
│  │  │ │ │  │ └────────── [9] Post
│  │  │ │ │  └─────────── [8] InsulatorMaterial
│  │  │ │ └──────────── [6-7] PinsPerRow (numeric)
│  │  │ └────────────── [5] Rows (1/2/3)
│  │  └──────────────── [4] HouseCount (usually 0)
│  └─────────────────── [2-3] PlasticsHeight × 10 (31 = 3.1mm)
└────────────────────── [0-1] Family (13/16/17/26/27)

Total Length: 15 characters (fixed)

2. JILN Distributor Format (15-18 characters)

Used on LCSC, JLCPCB, and other distributor platforms.

321010MG0CBK00A02
│││││││││││││││└┴─ Suffix codes (variant/packaging)
││││││││││││└┴──── Additional encoding
│││││││││││└────── K = Black color
││││││││││└─────── B = Material/housing
│││││││││└──────── C = Series/family code
││││││││└───────── 0 = Placeholder
│││││││└────────── G = Gold plating
││││││└─────────── M = SMT mounting
││││└┴──────────── 10 = Pin count (2x5=10)
│││└───────────── 1 = Rows
││└────────────── 2 = Pitch indicator (2.54mm)
└┴─────────────── 32 = Family/series (IDC)

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Elprint Format Reference Tables

Family Codes (Positions 0-1)

Code	Type	Pitch	Gender	Description
13	Pin Header	1.27mm	Male	Fine pitch headers
16	Pin Header	2.00mm	Male	Standard headers
17	Pin Header	2.54mm	Male	Standard 0.1" headers
26	Female Header	2.00mm	Female	Socket/receptacle
27	Female Header	2.54mm	Female	Standard 0.1" sockets

Plastics Height (Positions 2-3)

Encoded as height in mm × 10:

• 31

  = 3.1mm

• 35

  = 3.5mm

• 85

  = 8.5mm

Formula:

height_mm = parseInt(positions[2:4]) * 0.1

House Count (Position 4)

Always

0

for current Jinling products.

Rows (Position 5)

• 1

  = Single row

• 2

  = Dual row

• 3

  = Triple row

Pins Per Row (Positions 6-7)

MUST be numeric (e.g.,

02

,

10

,

20

,

40

).

Pin count calculation:

rows × pinsPerRow

Examples:

• 1

  row ×

  40

  pins = 40 total

• 2

  rows ×

  20

  pins = 40 total

• 2

  rows ×

  02

  pins = 4 total

Insulator Material (Position 8)

Code	Material	Full Name
A	PBT	Polybutylene Terephthalate
B	PA66	Polyamide 66 (Nylon 66)
C	PA6T	Polyamide 6T
D	PA46	Polyamide 46
E	PA9T	Polyamide 9T
F	LCP	Liquid Crystal Polymer

Post (Position 9)

Code	Meaning
W	With post/standoff
N	Without post

Contact Plating (Positions 10-11)

Code	Plating	Thickness
SN	Tin	-
G0	Gold Flash	< 1µin
G1	Gold	3µin
G2	Gold	5µin
G3	Gold	10µin
G4	Gold	15µin
G5	Gold	30µin
S0	Gold Flash/Tin	Mixed

Connector Type (Position 12)

Code	Type	Description
M	SMT	Surface Mount
S	Straight THT	180° through-hole
R	Right Angle THT	90° through-hole
W	Straddle THT	Straddle mount
Z	Right Angle SMT	90° surface mount

Contact Type (Position 13)

Code	Type
U	U-Type
S	Straight
R	Right Angle

Packing (Position 14)

Code	Package Type
T	Tube
P	Tube + Cap
R	Reel
O	PE Bag
A	Tray

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Example MPN Decoding

Example 1: 27310202ANG3SUT

27 31 0 2 02 A N G3 S U T
│  │  │ │ │  │ │ │  │ │ └─ T = Tube packing
│  │  │ │ │  │ │ │  │ └─── U = U-Type contact
│  │  │ │ │  │ │ │  └───── S = Straight THT
│  │  │ │ │  │ │ └─────── G3 = 10µin Gold
│  │  │ │ │  │ └────────── N = No post
│  │  │ │ │  └─────────── A = PBT material
│  │  │ │ └──────────── 02 = 2 pins per row
│  │  │ └────────────── 2 = Dual row
│  │  └──────────────── 0 = No houses
│  └─────────────────── 31 = 3.1mm height
└────────────────────── 27 = Female Header (2.54mm pitch)

Decoded: 2.54mm female header, 2 rows × 2 pins = 4 total, 3.1mm height, PBT, no post, 10µin gold plating, straight THT, U-type contacts, tube packing

Example 2: 17310140ANSNSUT

17 31 0 1 40 A N SN S U T

Decoded: 2.54mm pin header (male), 1 row × 40 pins = 40 total, 3.1mm height, PBT, no post, tin plating, straight THT, U-type contacts, tube packing

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Distributor Format Examples

Real Jinling part numbers from LCSC:

MPN	Description	LCSC ID
321010MG0CBK00A02	IDC 2x5P (10 pins) 2.54mm SMT Gold	C601966
12251140CNG0S115001	Pin Header 1x40P 2.54mm THT	C429959
12251220ANG0S115001	Pin Header 2x20P 2.54mm THT	C429965
22850120ANG1SYA01	Female Header 2.54mm	C429947
22850102ANG1SYA02	Female Header 2.54mm	C429966
13201140CNG0S087004	Pin Header 1.27mm 1x40P	C429955

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Handler Implementation Notes

Pattern Matching

Elprint format requires:

• Exactly 15 characters
• Family code:

  13

  ,

  16

  ,

  17

  ,

  26

  , or

  27

• Positions 2-7 must be numeric

// Elprint pattern (15 chars)
^(?:13|16|17|26|27)[0-9]{4}[0-9]{2}[A-Z][A-Z]{2}[A-Z]{3}$

// Distributor patterns
^32[0-9]{4}[A-Z]{2}[0-9][A-Z]{3}[0-9]{2}[A-Z][0-9]{2}  // IDC
^1[0-9]{4}[0-9]{3,4}[A-Z]{3}[0-9][A-Z][0-9]{6,7}       // Pin headers (12xxx)
^22[0-9]{3}[0-9]{3,4}[A-Z]{3}[0-9][A-Z]{3}[A-Z][0-9]{2} // Female headers

Position-Based Extraction

CRITICAL: Always validate MPN length before substring operations!

private boolean isElprintFormat(String mpn) {
    if (mpn == null || mpn.length() < 15) return false;

    String family = mpn.substring(0, 2);
    boolean isKnownFamily = "13".equals(family) || "16".equals(family) ||
                           "17".equals(family) || "26".equals(family) ||
                           "27".equals(family);

    // Positions 2-7 must be numeric
    boolean hasNumericPrefix = mpn.substring(2, 6).matches("[0-9]+") &&
                              mpn.substring(6, 8).matches("[0-9]+");

    return isKnownFamily && hasNumericPrefix;
}

Pin Count Calculation

public int extractPinCount(String mpn) {
    if (!isElprintFormat(mpn)) return 0;

    try {
        int rows = Character.getNumericValue(mpn.charAt(5));
        int pinsPerRow = Integer.parseInt(mpn.substring(6, 8));
        return rows * pinsPerRow;
    } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
        return 0;
    }
}

Package Code Extraction

public String extractPackageCode(String mpn) {
    if (!isElprintFormat(mpn) || mpn.length() < 13) return "";

    String typeCode = mpn.substring(12, 13);
    return CONNECTOR_TYPES.getOrDefault(typeCode, typeCode);
}

Official Replacement Logic

Components are interchangeable if:

1. Same family (e.g., both 27)
2. Same pin count
3. Compatible mounting types (both SMT or both THT)

Different plating, material, or packing are acceptable variations.

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Related Files

• Handler:

  src/main/java/no/cantara/electronic/component/lib/manufacturers/JinlingHandler.java

  (~560 lines)
• Tests:

  src/test/java/no/cantara/electronic/component/lib/handlers/JinlingHandlerTest.java

  (~550 lines, 131 tests)
• Component Types:

  CONNECTOR

  ,

  CONNECTOR_JINLING

• Manufacturer Enum:

  ComponentManufacturer.JINLING

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Known Issues & Edge Cases

Test MPN Format Issue (RESOLVED)

Problem: Initial test MPNs used 13-17 character format instead of required 15 characters.

Example:

• ❌ Wrong:

  273102NSNSUXT

  (13 chars with non-numeric positions)
• ❌ Wrong:

  27310202ASNSUTT

  (17 chars)
• ❌ Wrong:

  17310110AG3SUT

  (14 chars - missing post indicator)
• ✅ Correct:

  27310202ANG3SUT

  (15 chars, all numeric in positions 2-7)

Resolution: All 131 tests now use proper 15-character elprint format. Handler pattern enforces exact length validation with

length() != 15

check.

Handler Pattern Conflicts

The handler registers patterns for both encoding systems:

• Elprint: Families 13/16/17/26/27
• Distributor: Families 12/22/32/35

Ensure ComponentManufacturer.JINLING pattern covers both:

JINLING("(?:1[2367]|2[267]|3[25])[0-9]{4,}", "Shenzhen Jinling Electronics", new JinlingHandler())

Position-Based Extraction Gotchas

1. Always check MPN length before substring - prevents IndexOutOfBoundsException
2. Positions 6-7 MUST be numeric - test MPNs with letters like "NS" will fail
3. Position 14 is single character for packing, not two
4. Default to 0/empty when extraction fails - graceful degradation

Cross-Handler Pattern Matching

Jinling patterns (

^13...

,

^17...

) could conflict with other manufacturers using similar prefixes. The

matches()

method includes explicit family checks to prevent false positives.

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Test Examples

Stable Pattern Matching Tests

@Test
void shouldMatchElprintFormat() {
    assertTrue(handler.matches("27310202ANG3SUT", ComponentType.CONNECTOR, registry));
    assertTrue(handler.matches("17310140ANSNSUT", ComponentType.CONNECTOR, registry));
}

@Test
void shouldMatchDistributorFormat() {
    assertTrue(handler.matches("321010MG0CBK00A02", ComponentType.CONNECTOR, registry));
    assertTrue(handler.matches("12251140CNG0S115001", ComponentType.CONNECTOR, registry));
}

Extraction Tests

@Test
void shouldExtractPinCount() {
    assertEquals(4, handler.extractPinCount("27310202ANG3SUT"));   // 2×2=4
    assertEquals(40, handler.extractPinCount("17310140ANSNSUT"));  // 1×40=40
    assertEquals(80, handler.extractPinCount("27310240ANSNSUT"));  // 2×40=80
}

@Test
void shouldExtractPackageCode() {
    assertEquals("SMT", handler.extractPackageCode("27310202MNSNSUT"));
    assertEquals("Straight THT", handler.extractPackageCode("27310202ANSNSUT"));
    assertEquals("Right Angle THT", handler.extractPackageCode("27310202ARSNRUT"));
}

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Future Improvements

1. Test MPN Format: Update all test MPNs to proper 15-character elprint format ✓ COMPLETED
2. Distributor MPN Decoding: Implement full parsing for LCSC/JLCPCB format MPNs (partially done - pin count extraction works)
3. Layout Variants: Add support for optional [15-16] layout codes (TYPE 01, TYPE 02)
4. IDC Connector Family (32): Expand handler to include full IDC connector support (basic pattern matching works)
5. Validation: Add MPN format validator to detect malformed part numbers

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Learnings & Quirks

• Two Encodings: Jinling uses both internal (elprint) and external (distributor) MPN formats
• Fixed Length: Elprint format is exactly 15 characters, not variable length
• Numeric Pins: Positions 6-7 must be numeric digits, not letters
• Family Determines Type: Family code determines gender (13/16/17=male, 26/27=female) and pitch
• Position 12 Critical: Connector type (M/S/R/W/Z) determines mounting style and orientation
• Gold Plating Grades: G0-G5 represent different gold thicknesses (flash to 30µin)
• Real-World MPNs: LCSC uses distributor format (18 chars), not elprint format (15 chars)
• Position Misalignment: Test failures often indicate wrong position encoding (e.g., connector type at pos 8 instead of 12)
• Missing Characters: 14-char MPNs usually missing post indicator 'N' at position 9
• Pattern Validation: Use

  length() != 15

  not

  length() < 15

  to catch both too short AND too long MPNs
• Substring Safety: Always validate length before

  substring(6,8)

  operations to prevent IndexOutOfBoundsException

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