[sdiy] backplane connector recommendation?

[Elby Designs]

Hi,

You should really use DIN41612 connectors as these are somewhat of a
standard in Eurorack systems. Using these gives you access to commercial
backplanes as well options for card guides and modules. The connectors come
with 1-, 2- or 3-rows of 32 pins as well as flavours with large power pins
etc. "<http://www.mouser.com/Catalog/catalogusd/642/1402.Pdf>"

Best Regards
Laurie Biddulph
Mobile: 0400 257 645
Web: www.elby-designs.com


-----Original Message-----
From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Mike Pepper
Sent: Thursday, 10 February 2011 7:45 PM
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [sdiy] backplane connector recommendation?

Actually, I'm also working on a project that needs to connect several
cards to a backplane. I was thinking of using ISA or PCI style PC
motherboard connectors. My only concern is finding a reliable
long-term supply. Jameco carries them, but they actually seem to be a
little scarce otherwise.

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_1978289_
-1
http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_40694_-1

or here's the search for all of Jameco's card edge connectors
http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDrillDownView?la
ngId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&categoryName=cat_3040&subCategoryName=
Interconnects%20%2F%20Rectangular
Connectors%20%2F%20Card Edge&category=304058

Any thoughts? Dave, would any of these work for your project? Some can
be had for under a dollar each, so the price is right.

Having worked on a lot of industrial controllers, the one that springs to
mind is the DIN 41612 series. they are very reliable, and if you only want a
small number of pins, just parallel the pins on the multi way ones. I have
bought both plug and socket on ebay for 40p each. There are eurocard sized
protoboards that they fit on, and loads of options including wire-wrap. You
can use a piece of stripboard for a backplane with the one or two row types.
I've thought for a while of using them in a digital/analogue hybrid I'm
messing with the design of. You can even buy ready made extender cards.

HTH

||\/||ike

Tim (connections) Servo
-- 
"Sire, the church of God is an anvil that has worn out many hammers."
- H.L. Hastings



On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 12:05 AM, David Moylan <dave at westphila.net> wrote:
> I'm working on laying out a PCB that will connect to a backplane. Needs to
> carry 3 power and 11 signal lines. Does anyone have any recommendations?
> I'd prefer the card to plug in without a jumper ribbon cable.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave
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