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Wanted: a through-hole SD card holder/connector

ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
edited 2009-03-10 20:11 in General Discussion
I feel like an idiot asking this question, but I can't find what I'm looking for when I search Digikey for an SD card holder. Up till now I've been using Sparkfun's SD breakout board, but I'm looking for an SD card holder gadget that I can solder directly to a PCB I'm designing so I can plug in my SD card. What is it called? an SD card holder? a connector? Can anyone recommend a specific part number, preferably from Digikey? I would like it to be a through-hole design, if such a thing exists.



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Mark

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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2009-03-10 19:27
    Is this for a one-off project or production?

    I've discovered that end-mounted SD connectors are very easy to mount.
    Copper clad perf-board with multiple connection point lines work perfect.
    (is that clear as mud? Like GadgetGangster's board)

    1. Find the location you want to set the SD connection on.
    2. Make sure it doesn't short Vss/Vdd lines on the metal edges.
    3. Solder a very small amount of solder into each hole ahead of time.
    4. Gently separate the two small pins just a little.
    5. Holding the SD socket down, push each pin down into the solder with your iron.
    6. Solder the edge of SD socket to the perfboard.

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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2009-03-10 19:37
    Here's a socket just like the ones I use.

    www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=136

    You might even be able to convince Molex to drop a couple samples on you. [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    OBC

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    New to the Propeller?

    Check out: Protoboard Introduction , Propeller Cookbook 1.4 & Software Index
    Updates to the Cookbook are now posted to: Propeller.warrantyvoid.us
    Got an SD card connected? - PropDOS
  • Erik FriesenErik Friesen Posts: 1,071
    edited 2009-03-10 19:50
    I think surface mount is the best thing since sliced bread. For home made pcbs the less holes the better in my opinion.

    This one should be easy to mount www.molex.com/pdm_docs/sd/678408001_sd.pdf

    Molex makes it easy and tells you exactly what kind of pads to make.
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2009-03-10 20:11
    Oldbitcollector said...
    Is this for a one-off project or production?

    It's just for a few. I thought I'd use expressPCB and make my own board. I was hoping for a through-hole design because I have zero confidence in my soldering abilities beyond that.


    thanks,
    Mark
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