Right Angle Servo Header?

JonnyMac

My project with Jinyo has inspired the design of a new PCB. I would love to have 3-pin (servo compatible) right-angle headers on the board. Does anyone have a part # I can reference? Did not have any luck searching Mouser or Digikey.

Thanks.

JonnyMac

Found these with a general web search -- but would rather buy from a place like Digikey or Mouser.

-- http://www.adafruit.com/products/816?gclid=CjwKEAjwxtKeBRDMzoeQmYn5uHcSJACGCF3Dp3FQhW596L3Cft1fBtL3jJS0z7OxpKjY3h5w4PTkBxoCkrTw_wcB

Publison

Jon,

I have gotten the exact samples from http://www.mlelectronics.com/

I need to find the part number, but I believe they where available at http://futurelec.com/

Publison

Heres the PDF fo part numbers:

http://www.mlelectronics.com/products/part/index.php?si=TSHR-1

WBA Consulting

JonnyMac, I use these two from Molex all the time:

Molex PN:
0022288033 and 0022288032

Digikey PN:
WM50026-03-ND and WM50015-03-ND

If you want a 3x4 setup, Samtec has the TSW–104–10–F–T–RA that is exactly that. Available at Newark:
http://www.newark.com/samtec/tsw-104-10-f-t-ra/header-2-54mm-tht-r-a-12pos/dp/79P5128

http://octopart.com/partsearch#!?q=TSW–104–10–F–T–RA

Duane Degn

JonnyMac wrote: »

Found these with a general web search -- but would rather buy from a place like Digikey or Mouser.

-- http://www.adafruit.com/products/816?gclid=CjwKEAjwxtKeBRDMzoeQmYn5uHcSJACGCF3Dp3FQhW596L3Cft1fBtL3jJS0z7OxpKjY3h5w4PTkBxoCkrTw_wcB

I use these from SparkFun. It looks like the SparkFun headers cost less per pin than the ones from Adafruit.



I generally use a hot knife to cut the plastic. I have not had good luck attempting to break them apart.

erco

Those 3x headers look good for lots of servo connectors.

Just in time for the big sale, Duane!

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

Jon,

DigiKey carries Samtec parts, and I know that Samtec has 3-high R/A headers. Of better yet, if you only need a few, give Samtec a call. They're bend-over-backwards generous with free samples!

-Phil

Tubular

Not for the first time, I second everything Phil says. Its really worth getting acquainted with the Samtec system, though I still prefer their paper catalog to know what they have.

They also keep good history of everything you've every ordered, which makes it easy to find again...

TSW-102-08-G-T-RA

is for 2 servos, 3 high (TSW-101-... should be single servo header, 3 high, etc)

I used them with my Ninja board, to make it more menacing (see this photo but imagine all pins pointing radially outwards instead of upwards)

Duane Degn

Jon,

I bet you already know this, but servo connectors are generally a little wider than 0.1". IMO, you don't really want more than four servo connectors right next to each other. Groups of three connectors would be easiest to deal with. The maximum number servo connectors I can group together without resorting to sanding down the plastic is six but the metal pins are bent a bit out of shape by the time they're all connected.

JonnyMac

My little project only needs four connections, so I should be okay. Thanks for all the feedback, gang.

Genetix

Jon, does your circuit have any kind of protection since it's easy to connect a servo backwards? That's why I like the keyed connectors because they only go one way and the connector locks into place. That's what is called "poke yoke" or mistake-proofing.

JonnyMac

There are a couple TC4427s between the Propeller and the servo headers.