JST Connector Cross-Reference: XH, PH, VH, SH, GH & PHD Drop-In Equivalents
Time:2026-11-09
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Most people land on this page for one of two reasons: a bill of materials already lists a JST series and you need more of it, or you’re tired of paying brand premiums, waiting out long lead times and swallowing high minimums for a part any competent factory can build. Either way, a drop-in compatible equivalent is what you’re actually looking for.
Let’s be straight about what we do: we don’t stamp the JST logo on our housings and we won’t pretend to. What we build is a pin-for-pin, footprint-for-footprint compatible connector that mates with the same terminals and the same mating half — from our plant in Shenzhen, China, at factory-direct prices, with MOQs that don’t force you to buy a year of inventory up front.
Here’s the series-by-series map.
XH — 2.54 mm, the everyday workhorse
XH is the 2.54 mm pitch you’ll find inside appliances, LED strips, battery packs and a thousand other boards. We stock it straight, right-angle and SMT stand-up, in top- and side-entry. If your drawing says JST XH, our XH-compatible wafer drops straight in — same pitch, same footprint, same crimp terminal.
PH — 2.0 mm, tight and tidy
PH trims the pitch to 2.0 mm for boards where 2.54 mm eats too much room. It’s the go-to for compact consumer electronics and it’s fussier to crimp, which is exactly why a reliable compatible matters. We carry PH-compatible housings and the PH-5AW-style terminals to match.
VH — 3.96 mm, the current carrier
When you need more current, VH’s 3.96 mm pitch earns its keep. Think power supplies, motor leads, anything that pushes past what a 2.54 mm header is happy with. Our VH-compatible wafers take the same locking latch and the same crimp terminals.
SH — 1.0 mm, for real density
SH is the 1.0 mm series for LCD panels and sensor boards where every millimetre counts. It’s a reflow part, not a hand-solder part, so we hold the flatness and coplanarity tight. Our SH-compatible SMD connectors drop onto the same pads.
GH — 1.25 mm, the middle ground
GH sits between SH and PH at 1.25 mm, with a positive lock that survives vibration. We supply GH-compatible SMT wafers that mate with the same latch design, so your wiring harness stays put in a moving product.
PHD — 2.0 mm, dual-row density
PHD is PH’s dual-row sibling — same 2.0 mm pitch, twice the circuits per row of board space. We stock PHD-compatible dual-row housings and right-angle headers for higher-pin-count wire-to-board runs.
At a glance
| Series | Pitch | Typical use | Our compatible |
|---|---|---|---|
| XH | 2.54 mm | Appliances, LED, battery packs | Straight / right-angle / SMT |
| PH | 2.0 mm | Compact consumer boards | Straight / right-angle |
| VH | 3.96 mm | Power, motor leads | Straight housing + terminals |
| SH | 1.0 mm | LCD panels, sensors | SMD |
| GH | 1.25 mm | Vibration-prone devices | SMT, positive lock |
| PHD | 2.0 mm dual-row | High pin count | Dual-row housing + header |
The practical bit: a compatible is only as good as its terminals. Every series above pairs with a specific crimp contact, and we supply those too — so you’re not stuck sourcing housings from one place and terminals from another.
One more thing worth saying plainly. A branded JST part often comes with premium pricing, long lead times and MOQs in the thousands. A factory-direct compatible from us keeps the same footprint while cutting all three. That’s the whole point of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are your connectors genuine JST parts?
No — they are JST-compatible equivalents: same pitch, footprint and terminal style, made in our own Shenzhen factory, not branded JST parts.
Will a compatible connector mate with a genuine JST half?
Yes. They are designed to be drop-in, mating with the same terminals and the same mating half as the original series.
What is the minimum order quantity?
We keep MOQs low — far below the branded minimums — and we also support samples before you commit to a full run.
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