Yahoo Groups archive

Homebrew PCBs

Index last updated: 2026-04-28 23:05 UTC

Message

Re: 50 mil pitch ribbon cable directly to PCB?

2004-04-05 by Phil

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Paul Davis <paul_davis@s...> 
wrote:
> How about using an edge mounted IDC header such as those found on 
many hard drives? You'd need about 3.5mm of clearance which is more 
than you wanted but it's far less labor intensive than stripping, 
tinning, and soldering a ribbon cable to 100 boards.
> 
> Paul Davis
> 

If I'm doing it personally, I'd agree but I'm looking to get it built 
by some one and want to understand the manufacturing process enough 
to make sure it gets done right.

I'll take a look as modular is goodness in my mind.

Attachments

Move to quarantaine

This moves the raw source file on disk only. The archive index is not changed automatically, so you still need to run a manual refresh afterward.