[sdiy] backplane connector recommendation?

[Graham Atkins]

DITTO Mike, Laurie.

Readily available from the bigger suppliers.

Graham

On 10 Feb 2011, at 08:54, Elby Designs wrote:

> 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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