[sdiy] Molex connectors - physical dimensions

[Tony Clark]

> Can anyone help me out with the physical dimensions of a typical Molex
> 156thou four-way power header and connector? I simply need to know how much
> clearance I need to provide for them on a PCB. Unfortunately I've don't have
> any of these connectors to hand, and the Molex website is not very helpful
> in this respect.

   Depends on which Molex connector you consider "typical".  If you mean 
just a typical 4-inline 0.156 spacing header and housing, then the right 
Molex part number would be 41791.  You can pull this number up on their 
website and if you click on the "More information" tab in the left 
column, you can download the datasheet or part drawings.

   http://www.molex.com/cmc_upload/0/000/199/110/J090-41791.pdf

   Yes, it is difficult to find things on the Molex website, but all the 
drawings are there.

   Cheers,

   Tony

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