Very cool. I didnt know this existed for the propeller. This is my first time seeing this form factor. It reminds me of the PC-104 standard. Lots of stackable modules, processors, ADC, DIO, etc..
And the board design and interfaces are open for public use??
Very cool. I didnt know this existed for the propeller. This is my first time seeing this form factor. It reminds me of the PC-104 standard. Lots of stackable modules, processors, ADC, DIO, etc..
And the board design and interfaces are open for public use??
One problem with the through pin headers is that the 8 pin ones don't fit side by side. You have to get a file out and make them slightly narrower. But one solution might be to stagger the headers - 8 on the inside row and 8 on the outside row.
Also put the power supply header on the inside and then this also solves the polarity problem. This is a bit hard to describe so please see the attached picture.
If the "motherboard" is a standard USB gadget ganster board, then just solder another row of sockets alongside the ones it comes with. The motherboard sits on the bottom of the stack, and with a double row of sockets on the USB motherboard, it is still compatible with any other stackable boards.
I recently put a set of these on my E-net card. Yes, I agree, they were a little tight, but I was able to press them into place long enough to solder them into position. They are definitely the way to go for putting cards in the middle. GG will have them in stock soon.
The easiest way to but the connectors is to put them into the pcb, then plug a set of pin stakes into the sockets to keep them together, then solder. BTW you can only but 2 connectors as a third makes the alignment almost impossible. BTW(2) It also depends on your hole sizes. I use 0.040".
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And the board design and interfaces are open for public use??
Yes, start here... then here...
OBC
Also put the power supply header on the inside and then this also solves the polarity problem. This is a bit hard to describe so please see the attached picture.
If the "motherboard" is a standard USB gadget ganster board, then just solder another row of sockets alongside the ones it comes with. The motherboard sits on the bottom of the stack, and with a double row of sockets on the USB motherboard, it is still compatible with any other stackable boards.
OBC