[sdiy] circuit protection question

[Chris Muir]

On Dec 14, 2010, at 3:10 PM, Tim Parkhurst wrote:

> The real solution (or at least part of a real solution) would be to
> use a keyed, polarized connector that cannot be plugged in backwards
> or out of position. 


The EDAC edge connector that Buchla has been using forever is quite robust, and keyed so that it can't be put on backwards or offset. It's not cheap though, and it requires a board edge for the fingers.

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