Surface mount technology terminal header and method for providing an electrical connection to a printed circuit board

A surface mount technology (SMT) terminal header for providing an electrical connection to a first printed circuit board (PCB), the SMT terminal header comprising:

• a plurality of first electrically conductive connector elements each configured for surface mount attachment to the first PCB;
• and
• an insulative housing comprising a plurality of cells and configured for attachment to the first PCB, wherein each of the plurality of cells is configured to at least partially house a single one of the plurality of first electrically conductive connector elements;
• wherein each of the first electrically conductive connector elements comprises a position assurance member configured to attach the first electrically conductive connector element to at least one of the plurality of cells of the insulative housing.

A surface mount technology (SMT) method for providing an electrical connection to a first printed circuit board (PCB) via a terminal header comprising (i) a plurality of first electrically conductive connector elements, each of the plurality of first electrically conductive connector elements including a position assurance member and a base and (ii) an insulative housing including a plurality of cells and a fixation member, the method comprising:

• attaching the position assurance member of each of the plurality of first electrically conductive connector elements to a portion of one of the plurality of cells of the insulative housing;
• attaching the fixation member of the insulative housing to the first PCB after attaching the position assurance member of each of the plurality of first electrically conductive connector elements to a portion of one of the plurality of cells of the insulative housing;
• and
• attaching the base of each of the plurality of first electrically conductive connector elements to the first PCB by SMT after attaching the fixation member of the insulative housing to the first PCB.