[sdiy] EFM 35XX power connectors...?

[harrybissell]

I might add the Molex KK-.156 series is the same... and a prototype
hand tool (good for ALL sorts of Molex header pins) is about $35 and a good

buy !!!

AMP is a 'member' of Tyco.   Know what I mean by 'member' in this
case ???   :^P

H^) harry

Metrophage wrote:

> Hi PQ,
>
> Just catching up with my mail so I guess somebody else answered this
> later but -
>
> Those are MTA-156 connectors. The 156 refers to the spacing of the
> header pins. These connectors are readily made by AMP and others for
> modest prices. There are also MTA-100 connectors which are used for
> other applications, but those won't fit. I bought some from Digi-key
> long ago, but I'd just search for their current part numbers with your
> fave distributor. You'll need the headers, which connect to the PCB,
> and connectors for your cables. The connectors require internal pins
> which are sold separately. Where AMP makes their money is by offering a
> handy crimping tool for these pins which costs hundreds of dollars...
> helpful if you are crimping these all of the time, but you don't need
> their tool if you intend to just make connectors for a handful of
> boards. Gently squeezing the clips around the wire with pliers works
> just fine, you might ruin a few pins learning how, but it wasn't much
> of an issue for me.
>
> To narrow it down a little bit, there are headers which stick straight
> off of the PCB, and some which angle back at 90 degrees. It probably
> doesn't matter which, but most people seem to go with the first ones.
> There are connectors and headers with a locking tab, and without. The
> ones with locking tabs are probably a bit more secure, I have only ever
> used this type. Lastly, the factor of how many pin are connected. The
> EFM modules and most others use the four-pin variety.
>
> Happy EFM-ing,
> CJ
>
> --- PQ <fiveqs at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Greetings!  Could someone tell me what connectors I need to get to
> > build
> > up some power cables/harness to connect EFM 3500 modules to the power
> >
> > supply? I'd like to order them ahead of time, but have never done the
> >
> > EFM modules and didn't see a part# on the schematics for the mate on
> > the
> > boards.
> >   Thanks Much!
> > PQ
> >
>
>
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