Prototyping with a device having a pin connector with 0.05 i

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Wil Limbacher

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I've got a GPS module that has a pin header, two rows, 20 pins total, .05"
centers. I'd like to find some way of bringing that over to a protoboard
with 0.1 in spacing. Anyone know of a way to do this? I've been searching
around on Digikey for anything that might work, but maybe I'm not using the
correct search terms. I can't seem to find even a suitable 20-pin female
connector with .05 spacing. I'm going to face a similar problem with an LCD
device that I'll be receiving: it has a 30-pin flat flexible connector that
I need to drive from my protoboard. People must face similar prototyping
problems all the time, so I'm guessing there are solutions out there. Thanks
for any help.
 
"Wil Limbacher" <phony@nowhere.cc> wrote in message
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I've got a GPS module that has a pin header, two rows, 20 pins total, .05"
centers. I'd like to find some way of bringing that over to a protoboard
with 0.1 in spacing. Anyone know of a way to do this? I've been searching
around on Digikey for anything that might work, but maybe I'm not using
the
correct search terms. I can't seem to find even a suitable 20-pin female
connector with .05 spacing. I'm going to face a similar problem with an
LCD
device that I'll be receiving: it has a 30-pin flat flexible connector
that
I need to drive from my protoboard. People must face similar prototyping
problems all the time, so I'm guessing there are solutions out there.
Thanks
for any help.
Click to expand...
I am familiar with two manufacturers of OEM GPS units (Trimble and Garmin)
and neither use that type of header (20 pin). What is the make and model the
GPS unit?

Could the connector be a metric? I find 1.25mm and 1.27mm (.05 inch)
connectors at Digi-Key. Search for "1.25 mm connector" or "1.27 mm
connector" (without the quotes).

Hope that helps.

Tim
 
"Wil Limbacher" <phony@nowhere.cc> wrote in message
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I've got a GPS module that has a pin header, two rows, 20 pins total, .05"
centers. I'd like to find some way of bringing that over to a protoboard
with 0.1 in spacing. Anyone know of a way to do this? I've been searching
around on Digikey for anything that might work, but maybe I'm not using
the
correct search terms. I can't seem to find even a suitable 20-pin female
connector with .05 spacing. I'm going to face a similar problem with an
LCD
device that I'll be receiving: it has a 30-pin flat flexible connector
that
I need to drive from my protoboard. People must face similar prototyping
problems all the time, so I'm guessing there are solutions out there.
Thanks
for any help.
Click to expand...
Are you certain it is not a 2mm connector? A search on Google show many GPS
units have 20 pin connectors (2 rows x 10 pins each), but almost all show
2mm pin spacing.

There are a lot of OEM GPS boards out there now!

Tim
 
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"Wil Limbacher" <phony@nowhere.cc> wrote in message
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I've got a GPS module that has a pin header, two rows, 20 pins total,
..05"
centers. I'd like to find some way of bringing that over to a protoboard
with 0.1 in spacing. Anyone know of a way to do this? I've been
searching
around on Digikey for anything that might work, but maybe I'm not using
the
correct search terms. I can't seem to find even a suitable 20-pin female
connector with .05 spacing. I'm going to face a similar problem with an
LCD
device that I'll be receiving: it has a 30-pin flat flexible connector
that
I need to drive from my protoboard. People must face similar prototyping
problems all the time, so I'm guessing there are solutions out there.
Thanks
for any help.

I am familiar with two manufacturers of OEM GPS units (Trimble and Garmin)
and neither use that type of header (20 pin). What is the make and model
the
GPS unit?

Could the connector be a metric? I find 1.25mm and 1.27mm (.05 inch)
connectors at Digi-Key. Search for "1.25 mm connector" or "1.27 mm
connector" (without the quotes).

Hope that helps.
Click to expand...
The GPS receiver is made by RoyalTek, the RGM-3000. I've searched under the
general category of 'connector' at DigiKey, then tried drilling down thru
"Headers and Receptacles", 20 pins, etc. Tried all the spacing categories of
..05, 1.25 mm, and 1.27mm. Can't seem to find any female connectors of that
type. There has to be something intended to mate with a male 20-pin .05
dual-row male header or it wouldn't exist, but it's sure tough to find.
Thanks for the reply.
 
"Wil Limbacher" <phony@nowhere.cc> wrote in message
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"Tim" <tim@prolectron.com> wrote in message
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"Wil Limbacher" <phony@nowhere.cc> wrote in message
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I've got a GPS module that has a pin header, two rows, 20 pins total,
.05"
centers. I'd like to find some way of bringing that over to a
protoboard
with 0.1 in spacing. Anyone know of a way to do this? I've been
searching
around on Digikey for anything that might work, but maybe I'm not
using
the
correct search terms. I can't seem to find even a suitable 20-pin
female
connector with .05 spacing. I'm going to face a similar problem with
an
LCD
device that I'll be receiving: it has a 30-pin flat flexible connector
that
I need to drive from my protoboard. People must face similar
prototyping
problems all the time, so I'm guessing there are solutions out there.
Thanks
for any help.

I am familiar with two manufacturers of OEM GPS units (Trimble and
Garmin)
and neither use that type of header (20 pin). What is the make and model
the
GPS unit?

Could the connector be a metric? I find 1.25mm and 1.27mm (.05 inch)
connectors at Digi-Key. Search for "1.25 mm connector" or "1.27 mm
connector" (without the quotes).

Hope that helps.

The GPS receiver is made by RoyalTek, the RGM-3000. I've searched under
the
general category of 'connector' at DigiKey, then tried drilling down thru
"Headers and Receptacles", 20 pins, etc. Tried all the spacing categories
of
.05, 1.25 mm, and 1.27mm. Can't seem to find any female connectors of that
type. There has to be something intended to mate with a male 20-pin .05
dual-row male header or it wouldn't exist, but it's sure tough to find.
Thanks for the reply.
Click to expand...
Realtek shows a 20 pin header, 2 rows of 10 pins each at 2mm centers.

Try Digi-Key again. Search for "H2604"

Hope that helps,

Tim
 
"Wil Limbacher" <phony@nowhere.cc> wrote:
I've got a GPS module that has a pin header, two rows, 20 pins total, .05"
centers. I'd like to find some way of bringing that over to a protoboard
with 0.1 in spacing. Anyone know of a way to do this? I've been searching
around on Digikey for anything that might work, but maybe I'm not using the
correct search terms. I can't seem to find even a suitable 20-pin female
connector with .05 spacing. I'm going to face a similar problem with an LCD
device that I'll be receiving: it has a 30-pin flat flexible connector that
I need to drive from my protoboard. People must face similar prototyping
problems all the time, so I'm guessing there are solutions out there. Thanks
for any help.
Click to expand...
Rapid Electronics in the UK do some things they call "Surface mount
development boards", which are small PCBs with pads for SMT components
that bring the leads out to solder pads. You could then hook up a 0.1"
connector with a ribbon cable or whatever. There are a variety of
models for different SMT packages. I expect Digikey or someone else on
your side of the pond have something similar.

You could roll your own if you can make your own PCBs with 0.05
spacing.


Tim
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I've got a GPS module that has a pin header, two rows, 20 pins
total,
.05"
centers. I'd like to find some way of bringing that over to a
protoboard
with 0.1 in spacing. Anyone know of a way to do this? I've been
searching
around on Digikey for anything that might work, but maybe I'm not
using
the
correct search terms. I can't seem to find even a suitable 20-pin
female
connector with .05 spacing. I'm going to face a similar problem with
an
LCD
device that I'll be receiving: it has a 30-pin flat flexible
connector
that
I need to drive from my protoboard. People must face similar
prototyping
problems all the time, so I'm guessing there are solutions out
there.
Thanks
for any help.

I am familiar with two manufacturers of OEM GPS units (Trimble and
Garmin)
and neither use that type of header (20 pin). What is the make and
model
the
GPS unit?

Could the connector be a metric? I find 1.25mm and 1.27mm (.05 inch)
connectors at Digi-Key. Search for "1.25 mm connector" or "1.27 mm
connector" (without the quotes).

Hope that helps.

The GPS receiver is made by RoyalTek, the RGM-3000. I've searched under
the
general category of 'connector' at DigiKey, then tried drilling down
thru
"Headers and Receptacles", 20 pins, etc. Tried all the spacing
categories
of
.05, 1.25 mm, and 1.27mm. Can't seem to find any female connectors of
that
type. There has to be something intended to mate with a male 20-pin .05

dual-row male header or it wouldn't exist, but it's sure tough to find.
Thanks for the reply.


Realtek shows a 20 pin header, 2 rows of 10 pins each at 2mm centers.

Try Digi-Key again. Search for "H2604"
Click to expand...
It's by RoyalTek, and the spacing really is 1.27mm (.05"). See page 11 of
this document:
http://www.w-innovations.com/HTMLobj-575/RGM-3000_series_ver_1.6.pdf

I think what I'm going to have to do is forget a connector for prototyping
and attach the GPS module to a perf board. I'll use individual female pins
with wires to run the signals over to something more protoboard-compatible.
Probably a 0.1"-spacing pin header, from which I can use an IDC connector
and cable to take the signals to the protoboard. Somewhat messier and more
fragile, but that's development for you.

I very much appreciate the interest and time you've taken in giving advice
on this problem. Thanks.

Wil
 
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"Wil Limbacher" <phony@nowhere.cc> wrote in message
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I've got a GPS module that has a pin header, two rows, 20 pins
total,
.05"
centers. I'd like to find some way of bringing that over to a
protoboard
with 0.1 in spacing. Anyone know of a way to do this? I've been
searching
around on Digikey for anything that might work, but maybe I'm not
using
the
correct search terms. I can't seem to find even a suitable 20-pin
female
connector with .05 spacing. I'm going to face a similar problem
with
an
LCD
device that I'll be receiving: it has a 30-pin flat flexible
connector
that
I need to drive from my protoboard. People must face similar
prototyping
problems all the time, so I'm guessing there are solutions out
there.
Thanks
for any help.

I am familiar with two manufacturers of OEM GPS units (Trimble and
Garmin)
and neither use that type of header (20 pin). What is the make and
model
the
GPS unit?

Could the connector be a metric? I find 1.25mm and 1.27mm (.05 inch)
connectors at Digi-Key. Search for "1.25 mm connector" or "1.27 mm
connector" (without the quotes).

Hope that helps.

The GPS receiver is made by RoyalTek, the RGM-3000. I've searched
under
the
general category of 'connector' at DigiKey, then tried drilling down
thru
"Headers and Receptacles", 20 pins, etc. Tried all the spacing
categories
of
.05, 1.25 mm, and 1.27mm. Can't seem to find any female connectors of
that
type. There has to be something intended to mate with a male 20-pin
..05

dual-row male header or it wouldn't exist, but it's sure tough to
find.
Thanks for the reply.


Realtek shows a 20 pin header, 2 rows of 10 pins each at 2mm centers.

Try Digi-Key again. Search for "H2604"

It's by RoyalTek, and the spacing really is 1.27mm (.05"). See page 11 of
this document:
http://www.w-innovations.com/HTMLobj-575/RGM-3000_series_ver_1.6.pdf

I think what I'm going to have to do is forget a connector for prototyping
and attach the GPS module to a perf board. I'll use individual female pins
with wires to run the signals over to something more
protoboard-compatible.
Probably a 0.1"-spacing pin header, from which I can use an IDC connector
and cable to take the signals to the protoboard. Somewhat messier and
more
fragile, but that's development for you.

I very much appreciate the interest and time you've taken in giving advice
on this problem. Thanks.

Wil
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Hi Wil,

I saw the spec sheet on your model. It is very small! It is .050 centers.
Try this:
http://www.samtec.com/technical_specifications/overview.asp?series=FFSD

The FFSD series is .050 centers, offers 2 rows of 10 sockets each (female).

You may get away with getting a free sample from them! They offer that. I
don't know what they would require to send you a sample.

Now it is your turn to answer a question. How much money do they want for
that little GPS?

Tim
 
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"Wil Limbacher" <phony@nowhere.cc> wrote in message
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I've got a GPS module that has a pin header, two rows, 20 pins
total,
.05"
centers. I'd like to find some way of bringing that over to a
protoboard
with 0.1 in spacing. Anyone know of a way to do this? I've been
searching
around on Digikey for anything that might work, but maybe I'm
not
using
the
correct search terms. I can't seem to find even a suitable
20-pin
female
connector with .05 spacing. I'm going to face a similar problem
with
an
LCD
device that I'll be receiving: it has a 30-pin flat flexible
connector
that
I need to drive from my protoboard. People must face similar
prototyping
problems all the time, so I'm guessing there are solutions out
there.
Thanks
for any help.

I am familiar with two manufacturers of OEM GPS units (Trimble and
Garmin)
and neither use that type of header (20 pin). What is the make and
model
the
GPS unit?

Could the connector be a metric? I find 1.25mm and 1.27mm (.05
inch)
connectors at Digi-Key. Search for "1.25 mm connector" or "1.27 mm
connector" (without the quotes).

Hope that helps.

The GPS receiver is made by RoyalTek, the RGM-3000. I've searched
under
the
general category of 'connector' at DigiKey, then tried drilling down
thru
"Headers and Receptacles", 20 pins, etc. Tried all the spacing
categories
of
.05, 1.25 mm, and 1.27mm. Can't seem to find any female connectors
of
that
type. There has to be something intended to mate with a male 20-pin
.05

dual-row male header or it wouldn't exist, but it's sure tough to
find.
Thanks for the reply.


Realtek shows a 20 pin header, 2 rows of 10 pins each at 2mm centers.

Try Digi-Key again. Search for "H2604"

It's by RoyalTek, and the spacing really is 1.27mm (.05"). See page 11
of
this document:
http://www.w-innovations.com/HTMLobj-575/RGM-3000_series_ver_1.6.pdf

I think what I'm going to have to do is forget a connector for
prototyping
and attach the GPS module to a perf board. I'll use individual female
pins
with wires to run the signals over to something more
protoboard-compatible.
Probably a 0.1"-spacing pin header, from which I can use an IDC
connector
and cable to take the signals to the protoboard. Somewhat messier and
more
fragile, but that's development for you.

I very much appreciate the interest and time you've taken in giving
advice
on this problem. Thanks.

Wil



Hi Wil,

I saw the spec sheet on your model. It is very small! It is .050 centers.
Try this:
http://www.samtec.com/technical_specifications/overview.asp?series=FFSD

The FFSD series is .050 centers, offers 2 rows of 10 sockets each
(female).

You may get away with getting a free sample from them! They offer that. I
don't know what they would require to send you a sample.

Now it is your turn to answer a question. How much money do they want for
that little GPS?

Tim
Click to expand...
Thanks for the SamTec pointer. That might be the ticket. I think the guy who
gave me the GPS receiver to work with paid @$75 US for it, plus shipping and
there was a duty of $3-4. He bought several: one with an integral antenna,
and a couple with detached antennas. They're remarkable little devices.
 
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