I would like to build a daughter board for my Launchpad. Others call this
stacked board a shield, ala Arduino. Where are you folks getting the female 10
position, single row board-to-board receptacle? The only manufacturer I've
found that produces a simple vertical, single row .100 pitch pcb mount
receptacle is Tyco. The series is branded ".100 inch AmpModu". I found nothing
like it at Jameco. There is almost no inventory at Mouser or Digikey for this
series, and when they do have a listed useable Tyco p/n, the minimum quantity is
a gazillion pieces!
Anyone willing to give up the secret source for small quantities of the .100
inch AmpModu connectors? It would be a shame if the only folks who can build
shield boards without kludging the board-to-board connection, are Designers who
can check out connectors from their employer's stock room.
-Stan
Board-to-Board Connector Availability for Launchpad
Started by ●September 14, 2012
Reply by ●September 14, 20122012-09-14
On Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:43:16 -0000, Stan wrote:
> I would like to build a daughter board for my Launchpad.
> Others call this stacked board a shield, ala Arduino. Where
> are you folks getting the female 10 position, single row
> board-to-board receptacle? The only manufacturer I've found
> that produces a simple vertical, single row .100 pitch pcb
> mount receptacle is Tyco. The series is branded ".100 inch
> AmpModu". I found nothing like it at Jameco. There is almost
> no inventory at Mouser or Digikey for this series, and when
> they do have a listed useable Tyco p/n, the minimum quantity
> is a gazillion pieces!
>
> Anyone willing to give up the secret source for small
> quantities of the .100 inch AmpModu connectors? It would be
> a shame if the only folks who can build shield boards
> without kludging the board-to-board connection, are
> Designers who can check out connectors from their employer's
> stock room.
ebay. From China. Tons of them. Very cheap. Takes about 10
days to reach me at home on the west coast. Look for break
away types for males. The females you just cut through and
lose a hole. I just bought some male AND female and received
them just a couple of weeks back. For use with LaunchPad,
too.
There are also shield boards. Here is a few from a very easy
google search:
http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=8
http://store.43oh.com/index.php?route=product/product&pathd&product_idh
http://joesbytes.com/10-ti-msp430-launchpad-mini-proto-board.html
There were a few more, as well, that I didn't list here. The
one from 43oh looks like it may be laid out for easy jumper
soldering. But less 'open' to anything than joesbytes version
which is a dollar cheaper.
Jon
> I would like to build a daughter board for my Launchpad.
> Others call this stacked board a shield, ala Arduino. Where
> are you folks getting the female 10 position, single row
> board-to-board receptacle? The only manufacturer I've found
> that produces a simple vertical, single row .100 pitch pcb
> mount receptacle is Tyco. The series is branded ".100 inch
> AmpModu". I found nothing like it at Jameco. There is almost
> no inventory at Mouser or Digikey for this series, and when
> they do have a listed useable Tyco p/n, the minimum quantity
> is a gazillion pieces!
>
> Anyone willing to give up the secret source for small
> quantities of the .100 inch AmpModu connectors? It would be
> a shame if the only folks who can build shield boards
> without kludging the board-to-board connection, are
> Designers who can check out connectors from their employer's
> stock room.
ebay. From China. Tons of them. Very cheap. Takes about 10
days to reach me at home on the west coast. Look for break
away types for males. The females you just cut through and
lose a hole. I just bought some male AND female and received
them just a couple of weeks back. For use with LaunchPad,
too.
There are also shield boards. Here is a few from a very easy
google search:
http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=8
http://store.43oh.com/index.php?route=product/product&pathd&product_idh
http://joesbytes.com/10-ti-msp430-launchpad-mini-proto-board.html
There were a few more, as well, that I didn't list here. The
one from 43oh looks like it may be laid out for easy jumper
soldering. But less 'open' to anything than joesbytes version
which is a dollar cheaper.
Jon
Reply by ●September 14, 20122012-09-14
Oh the joys of searching for generic connectors in any catalogue. i have
yet to find any with a meaningful (to me) classification scheme that
makes it easy to search for the unknown.
Anyway try this:-
http://au.mouser.com/Connectors/Rectangular-Connectors/Headers-Wire-Housings/_/N-7aunt?P=1z0wxp6Z1z0wxorZ1z0wxp7&Keyword=header&FS=True
If it isn't exactly what you want in there somewhere then it might give
you a hint at what to search. I hate having to search for connectors
Al
On 14/09/2012 3:13 PM, stan_katz wrote:
> I would like to build a daughter board for my Launchpad. Others call this stacked board a shield, ala Arduino. Where are you folks getting the female 10 position, single row board-to-board receptacle? The only manufacturer I've found that produces a simple vertical, single row .100 pitch pcb mount receptacle is Tyco. The series is branded ".100 inch AmpModu". I found nothing like it at Jameco. There is almost no inventory at Mouser or Digikey for this series, and when they do have a listed useable Tyco p/n, the minimum quantity is a gazillion pieces!
>
> Anyone willing to give up the secret source for small quantities of the .100 inch AmpModu connectors? It would be a shame if the only folks who can build shield boards without kludging the board-to-board connection, are Designers who can check out connectors from their employer's stock room.
>
> -Stan
>
>
yet to find any with a meaningful (to me) classification scheme that
makes it easy to search for the unknown.
Anyway try this:-
http://au.mouser.com/Connectors/Rectangular-Connectors/Headers-Wire-Housings/_/N-7aunt?P=1z0wxp6Z1z0wxorZ1z0wxp7&Keyword=header&FS=True
If it isn't exactly what you want in there somewhere then it might give
you a hint at what to search. I hate having to search for connectors
Al
On 14/09/2012 3:13 PM, stan_katz wrote:
> I would like to build a daughter board for my Launchpad. Others call this stacked board a shield, ala Arduino. Where are you folks getting the female 10 position, single row board-to-board receptacle? The only manufacturer I've found that produces a simple vertical, single row .100 pitch pcb mount receptacle is Tyco. The series is branded ".100 inch AmpModu". I found nothing like it at Jameco. There is almost no inventory at Mouser or Digikey for this series, and when they do have a listed useable Tyco p/n, the minimum quantity is a gazillion pieces!
>
> Anyone willing to give up the secret source for small quantities of the .100 inch AmpModu connectors? It would be a shame if the only folks who can build shield boards without kludging the board-to-board connection, are Designers who can check out connectors from their employer's stock room.
>
> -Stan
>
>
Reply by ●September 14, 20122012-09-14
--- In m..., Jon Kirwan wrote:
>
> On Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:43:16 -0000, Stan wrote:
>
> > I would like to build a daughter board for my Launchpad.
...
>
> ebay. From China. Tons of them. Very cheap. Takes about 10
> days to reach me at home on the west coast. Look for break
> away types for males. The females you just cut through and
> lose a hole. I just bought some male AND female and received
> them just a couple of weeks back. For use with LaunchPad,
> too.
>
> There are also shield boards. Here is a few from a very easy
> google search:
>
> http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=8
...
>
> Jon
>
Actually, the product to which you linked (granzeier.com) is a protoboard designed to help develop new booster packs (shields) for the LaunchPad. I think that it is a great board, but it uses the male pins which are supplied with the LaunchPad (the female headers from the LaunchPad are soldered to the LaunchPad itself), it does not have any pins with it. I am going to drop the price tonight or tomorrow, just noticed that it is too high.
The sister product (http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=9) includes the pass-through headers (and yes, I get them from eBay, but I can order in the hundreds/thousands to get better prices.) Unfortunately, I do not have any pass-through headers at the moment, that is why they are marked as "sold out." I will be ordering more pretty soon, if you would like, I can create a new product of just those 10-pin pass-through headers.
>
> On Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:43:16 -0000, Stan wrote:
>
> > I would like to build a daughter board for my Launchpad.
...
>
> ebay. From China. Tons of them. Very cheap. Takes about 10
> days to reach me at home on the west coast. Look for break
> away types for males. The females you just cut through and
> lose a hole. I just bought some male AND female and received
> them just a couple of weeks back. For use with LaunchPad,
> too.
>
> There are also shield boards. Here is a few from a very easy
> google search:
>
> http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=8
...
>
> Jon
>
Actually, the product to which you linked (granzeier.com) is a protoboard designed to help develop new booster packs (shields) for the LaunchPad. I think that it is a great board, but it uses the male pins which are supplied with the LaunchPad (the female headers from the LaunchPad are soldered to the LaunchPad itself), it does not have any pins with it. I am going to drop the price tonight or tomorrow, just noticed that it is too high.
The sister product (http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=9) includes the pass-through headers (and yes, I get them from eBay, but I can order in the hundreds/thousands to get better prices.) Unfortunately, I do not have any pass-through headers at the moment, that is why they are marked as "sold out." I will be ordering more pretty soon, if you would like, I can create a new product of just those 10-pin pass-through headers.
Reply by ●September 14, 20122012-09-14
Here are two more made by Rob@43oh :
http://store.43oh.com/index.php?route=product/product&pathd&product_idh
SMD version:
http://store.43oh.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_idi
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:29 AM, granz_consult wrote:
> **
> --- In m..., Jon Kirwan wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:43:16 -0000, Stan wrote:
> >
> > > I would like to build a daughter board for my Launchpad.
> ...
> >
> > ebay. From China. Tons of them. Very cheap. Takes about 10
> > days to reach me at home on the west coast. Look for break
> > away types for males. The females you just cut through and
> > lose a hole. I just bought some male AND female and received
> > them just a couple of weeks back. For use with LaunchPad,
> > too.
> >
> > There are also shield boards. Here is a few from a very easy
> > google search:
> >
> >
> http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=8
> ...
> >
> > Jon
> > Actually, the product to which you linked (granzeier.com) is a protoboard
> designed to help develop new booster packs (shields) for the LaunchPad. I
> think that it is a great board, but it uses the male pins which are
> supplied with the LaunchPad (the female headers from the LaunchPad are
> soldered to the LaunchPad itself), it does not have any pins with it. I am
> going to drop the price tonight or tomorrow, just noticed that it is too
> high.
>
> The sister product (
> http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=9)
> includes the pass-through headers (and yes, I get them from eBay, but I can
> order in the hundreds/thousands to get better prices.) Unfortunately, I do
> not have any pass-through headers at the moment, that is why they are
> marked as "sold out." I will be ordering more pretty soon, if you would
> like, I can create a new product of just those 10-pin pass-through headers.
>
>
>
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http://store.43oh.com/index.php?route=product/product&pathd&product_idh
SMD version:
http://store.43oh.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_idi
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:29 AM, granz_consult wrote:
> **
> --- In m..., Jon Kirwan wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:43:16 -0000, Stan wrote:
> >
> > > I would like to build a daughter board for my Launchpad.
> ...
> >
> > ebay. From China. Tons of them. Very cheap. Takes about 10
> > days to reach me at home on the west coast. Look for break
> > away types for males. The females you just cut through and
> > lose a hole. I just bought some male AND female and received
> > them just a couple of weeks back. For use with LaunchPad,
> > too.
> >
> > There are also shield boards. Here is a few from a very easy
> > google search:
> >
> >
> http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=8
> ...
> >
> > Jon
> > Actually, the product to which you linked (granzeier.com) is a protoboard
> designed to help develop new booster packs (shields) for the LaunchPad. I
> think that it is a great board, but it uses the male pins which are
> supplied with the LaunchPad (the female headers from the LaunchPad are
> soldered to the LaunchPad itself), it does not have any pins with it. I am
> going to drop the price tonight or tomorrow, just noticed that it is too
> high.
>
> The sister product (
> http://zenstore.granzeier.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=9)
> includes the pass-through headers (and yes, I get them from eBay, but I can
> order in the hundreds/thousands to get better prices.) Unfortunately, I do
> not have any pass-through headers at the moment, that is why they are
> marked as "sold out." I will be ordering more pretty soon, if you would
> like, I can create a new product of just those 10-pin pass-through headers.
>
>
>
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Hacks and Technology.
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Reply by ●September 14, 20122012-09-14
Here is the Digi-Key part number of the 10 pin headers. They are the
same ones TI uses as far as I can tell.
http://www.digikey.ca/product-search/en?x&y&lang=en&siteKeyWords=s7043-nd
same ones TI uses as far as I can tell.
http://www.digikey.ca/product-search/en?x&y&lang=en&siteKeyWords=s7043-nd
Reply by ●September 14, 20122012-09-14
Wow! Pre-made shield proto boards, Ebay, a Sullins connector I can purchase in
one's and two's. My cup runneth over.
Thanks Guys!
--- In m..., J Taylor wrote:
>
> Here is the Digi-Key part number of the 10 pin headers. They are the
> same ones TI uses as far as I can tell.
>
> http://www.digikey.ca/product-search/en?x&y&lang=en&siteKeyWords=s7043-nd
>
Thanks Guys!
--- In m..., J Taylor wrote:
>
> Here is the Digi-Key part number of the 10 pin headers. They are the
> same ones TI uses as far as I can tell.
>
> http://www.digikey.ca/product-search/en?x&y&lang=en&siteKeyWords=s7043-nd
>
Reply by ●September 15, 20122012-09-15
Sigh, I certainly agree with you here.
Mike
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 4:48 AM, Onestone wrote:
> **
> Oh the joys of searching for generic connectors in any catalogue. i have
> yet to find any with a meaningful (to me) classification scheme that
> makes it easy to search for the unknown.
Mike
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 4:48 AM, Onestone wrote:
> **
> Oh the joys of searching for generic connectors in any catalogue. i have
> yet to find any with a meaningful (to me) classification scheme that
> makes it easy to search for the unknown.
Reply by ●September 15, 20122012-09-15
BTW, another convenient source of 0.100" pitch sockets is your local
electronics surplus store. I buy the fancier DIP sockets (made with
glass-filled plastic and gold-plated pins/sockets) which have only a narrow
bridge between the two sides and are now quite cheap (who needs DIP sockets
anymore :-) Then just clip the bridge.
HTH,
Mike
electronics surplus store. I buy the fancier DIP sockets (made with
glass-filled plastic and gold-plated pins/sockets) which have only a narrow
bridge between the two sides and are now quite cheap (who needs DIP sockets
anymore :-) Then just clip the bridge.
HTH,
Mike
Reply by ●September 15, 20122012-09-15
The "stackable" female headers, with long (wire-wrap style) pins, are
harder to find, and more expensive.
SAMTEC has lovely connectors in infinite possible combinations, and a
friendly samples policy. The stackable connectors are female single-row
connectors with square pins, and a long pin-length option (SSQ series. I
THINK you want SSQ-110-03-T-S or similar (different gold plating options
are available, for instance.)) Be aware that their standard solder-tail
socket strips (say, the SSW series) have rather wide leads, and WILL NOT
fit into a socket.
Digikey and other carry some SAMTEC socket strips, but they tend not to
have the rarer sizes and options, and they tend to be expensive.
These are NOT the sort of sockets sold by various vendors as "Arduino
stackable headers"; those are much cheaper socket strips with not-quite
square pins. For example, AdaFruit references connectors from 4ucon.com:
http://www.ladyada.net/wiki/partfinder/header (I suspect that there is a
10pin connector as well. Minimum order quantity is about 1000 pieces for
some popular sizes, and bigger for less common sizes.)
Note that the newest version of Arduino (xxx-R3) uses a 10pin header as
well as 6 and 8pin connectors (sigh), so these are starting to appear in
the Arduino marketplace. The easiest cheapest solution may be to buy
Arduino connector sets like https://www.adafruit.com/products/85 and "make
do" with a pair of clippers when necessary.
WestfW
harder to find, and more expensive.
SAMTEC has lovely connectors in infinite possible combinations, and a
friendly samples policy. The stackable connectors are female single-row
connectors with square pins, and a long pin-length option (SSQ series. I
THINK you want SSQ-110-03-T-S or similar (different gold plating options
are available, for instance.)) Be aware that their standard solder-tail
socket strips (say, the SSW series) have rather wide leads, and WILL NOT
fit into a socket.
Digikey and other carry some SAMTEC socket strips, but they tend not to
have the rarer sizes and options, and they tend to be expensive.
These are NOT the sort of sockets sold by various vendors as "Arduino
stackable headers"; those are much cheaper socket strips with not-quite
square pins. For example, AdaFruit references connectors from 4ucon.com:
http://www.ladyada.net/wiki/partfinder/header (I suspect that there is a
10pin connector as well. Minimum order quantity is about 1000 pieces for
some popular sizes, and bigger for less common sizes.)
Note that the newest version of Arduino (xxx-R3) uses a 10pin header as
well as 6 and 8pin connectors (sigh), so these are starting to appear in
the Arduino marketplace. The easiest cheapest solution may be to buy
Arduino connector sets like https://www.adafruit.com/products/85 and "make
do" with a pair of clippers when necessary.
WestfW
