[sdiy] Molex connectors - physical dimensions

[Brock Russell]

>Hi list,

Hi Trev,

>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.

The Molex site does have all the detailed specs for the connectors
but the site is too intuitive for most of us to use. Most of the images
on the site lead to documents with more detail and ultimately you will
encounter what they call a Sales Drawing, SD, this is the detailed
dimension drawing.


>Anyone have a datasheet detailing the mechanical specs for these connectors?

You could try this, http://www.molex.com/pdm_docs/sd/535200420_sd.pdf
but there are probably about 20 parts that fit the 4 pin, .156" description
so you may want to choose a part that you can actually buy, then find the
appropriate drawing.


>Thanks,
>
>Trev

Any time,

Brock