[sdiy] IDC, Pin Headers, Ribbon Wire: Where to start?

[Youssef Menebhi]

Yes - I'd like to know some of the differences - is there a good
reason to use IDC instead of micromatch? What about Molex? Can
crimping just be done with a vise or is it advisable to buy a tool?

I'm not too worried about other users making mistakes in their
Eurorack, since this is mainly for my private hobby. I think I'm
looking to arrive at a simple, cheap set of relatively fail-safe
materials for doing this..





On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 1:08 PM, Matthias Herrmann
<matthias.herrmann at fonik.de> wrote:
> Why use IDC at all? I prefer micromatch headers. They have a small footprint
> and common flat-cables could be used.
>
> http://www.mouser.de/Connectors/Board-to-Board-Mezzanine-Connectors/_/N-ay0kr?Keyword=micromatch&FS=True
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matthias
>
>
>
> Von: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org] Im Auftrag von Tim
> Ressel
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 22. August 2017 16:49
> An: synth-diy at synth-diy.org
> Betreff: Re: [sdiy] IDC, Pin Headers, Ribbon Wire: Where to start?
>
>
>
> I was dumb enough to put an expansion connector right next to a power
> connector of the same size. So far only 2 people plugged power into the
> expansion connection. The resulting, um, 'toast' was impressive.
>
> --tr
>
>
>
> On 8/22/2017 4:38 AM, Matthias Herrmann wrote:
>
> If you use IDC connectors someone in the huge Eurorack community might
> probably connect the power to it. No matter how clearly you label it.
>
>
>
> You could use Micromatch(TM) connectors instead, the work with standard
> ribbon cables, too.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matthias
>
>
>
> Von: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org] Im Auftrag von
> Youssef Menebhi
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 22. August 2017 06:29
> An: synth-diy at synth-diy.org
> Betreff: [sdiy] IDC, Pin Headers, Ribbon Wire: Where to start?
>
>
>
> Greetings,
>
>
>
> I found this list while searching for answers to this question, so I hope
> that I've come to the right place.
>
>
>
> I prototype circuits on standard blank PCB - but have never learned very
> much about organized fabrication. I would like to come up with a simple
> solution to use 10-pin ribbon wire to connect boards together. I am very
> uncertain about the standard sizes, terminology, and best practices, though.
> Would people here be willing to share some of their methods?
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Youssef
>
>
>
>
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