On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 09:30:42 -0700, Paul Davis <
paul_davis@...> wrote:
> You can get SMT jumper pins but you have to consider that they do not
> have the mechanical strength of a through hole part. They'll probably
> be fine for jumpers where they're not changed very often but probably
> would not be suitable for ICSP as the stress of plugging and unpluging
> the cable as well as pull on the cable while it's connected will
> probably break the joint. It might be acceptable if the ICSP is
> designed for firmware upgrading once or twice during the life of the
> product but generally through-hole would be recomended.
>
> Digikey has a variety of SMT headers but you probably won't find too
> much with .100mil centers.
>
> Paul Davis
>
I've seen a few which even i would trust.
they are thinner pins, with lower pitch (maybe 2mm).
they look the same, square pins and all.
I think they are kind of standard like the 2,54mm pitch headers...
smaller connectors need smaller force to pull off, so smd seems fine...
there are also very nice connectors for the etched cables, they will open
and release
the cable if you pull upwards.
ST