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Where to find a panel mount mini-USB socket?

john_sjohn_s Posts: 369
edited 2013-04-19 09:29 in General Discussion
I need some help in finding this exotic item.

I've been trying to find a panel mount female mini-USB receptacle that will also connect to the mini-USB port located few inches apart on the board.
In other words a Female mini-USB to male mini-USB on a short cable.

Anyone have any ideas or sources? I haven't found one yet!

Comments

  • CuriousOneCuriousOne Posts: 931
    edited 2013-04-18 21:46
    Panel mount USB sockets are made by amphenol. You can search on digikey or mouser. But due to their IP67 rating, they also have aircraft prices :)
  • john_sjohn_s Posts: 369
    edited 2013-04-18 22:31
    Yeah, I did google search and found those but I do not need IP67, just a very plain one is ok.
    I also found plenty of standard type A panel mounts but NOT a single that uses mini-USB receptacle.
    I'm almost tempted to build those few that I need using a surface mounted mini-usb socket and add a pigtail with another matching plug.
  • CuriousOneCuriousOne Posts: 931
    edited 2013-04-19 02:19
    You can buy pc bracket mounted usb sockets, buy mini usb receptacle and solder by yourself.
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2013-04-19 05:40
    Bulgin makes some that aren't too expensive, but you may have to do some soldering to fit your needs.

    http://www.mouser.com panel mount mini USB connectors
  • john_sjohn_s Posts: 369
    edited 2013-04-19 08:28
    Thank you all for good suggestions that confirm that there's nothing available off the shelve and then "some assembly's required" :)
    I guess I go this way https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9966 and attach a short cable with mini-B plug to it.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2013-04-19 08:52
    How about something like this:

    The panel part is B, not mini-B, but it terminates in a mini-B male to your board. It's just as easy to run an A->B cable from your PC as it is an A->mini-B cable.

    -Phil
  • john_sjohn_s Posts: 369
    edited 2013-04-19 09:29
    Yes Phil, I found that one nearly perfect ... I still wonder what makes it that there's no mini-USB panel combo like the one shown in adafruit link.
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