The original Mini-PV family is still manufactured today by Amphenol in the USA, but is a fairly premium product which is not marketed for hobbyist use, and is priced accordingly, as one would expect for a product which has been produced by Uncle Sam to same specification for more than 70 years. As the heading suggests it has changed hands a few times since then. Its contact measures 1.25mm square and features an elaborate bi-metallic design with a brass contact body and a beryllium alloy spring. Mini-PV was the first 0.1″ (2.54mm pitch) design of this type likely introduced in the 1950s by Berg Connectors which appears to have spent much of its life as a division of E. The white strip on the right is a set of snap-off blanking plugs. Mini-PV – (Amphenol ICC – formerly FCI, formerly DuPont Connector Systems, formerly Berg) Mini-PV wire-to-board housings, headers and a variety of contact sizes and plating options. Mixing Mini-PV and M20 contacts and housings.Harwin M20 “DuPont” clone type (most common type used by hobbyists).Mini-PV – The original “DuPont” connector (rarely used by hobbyists).On this page I’ll be sticking to the original series, and close look-a-likes. Chinese reproductions of Molex SL / AMPMODU MTE and Molex CGrid III are some examples. In some cases “DuPont connector” may refer to unrelated connector types which vaguely resemble the original design, however are significantly different in detail. These are acronyms for some of the many Chinese manufacturers, sometimes physically moulded into the product. There are various other names often attached to these, such as “TYU Connector” or “JWT Connector” (drop a comment if you know of another). All are very similar in appearance but vary significantly in quality and price. They feature black plastic housings which retain contacts with fingers built into the housing body.
“DuPont connector” is a vernacular term which refers to a number of different types of 0.1″ pitch connector.