TMS320F28335 - Help mating dock station to my PCB

Thiago Finotti

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SM73201

Hello, I am developing temperature controlling system that uses SPI pins, LCD, customized keypad and many GPIO pins - pins on both sides of dock station board.

SPI is used to communicate with SM73201, at a considerable 10KSPS. So I need a solution to connect my PCB to dock station.

Since SPI won't do well along wires, I need to connect both pcb's soldering.

I am considering using those:

http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=929700-11-13virtualkey51750000virtualkey517-929700-11-13

and inserting these pins tails (my pcb) from below the dock station into the breadboard, then soldering and joining pins from my pcb and from dock station with jumpers or soldering again.

However, it seems a tricky and time consuming layout, since there are pins to be used on both sides of dock station, and a central gap that must not have any electrical connections.

Are there suggestions or proven working solutions for mating applications PCB's to dock station??

over 12 years ago

0 Gautam Iyer over 12 years ago

Guru 192875 points

Hi,

That's exactly why those provisions are present. Please be careful during this experimentation; check the connections twice before switching on the docking station.

Regards,

Gautam

0 Thiago Finotti over 12 years ago in reply to Gautam Iyer

Intellectual 580 points

Gautam,

Thank you very much for your reply.

I see. Now has anyone tried any other way but attaching your own pcb to dock station from below when there are pins on both sides to be used?

Of course, wires are not to go! ;)

0 Gautam Iyer over 12 years ago in reply to Thiago Finotti

Guru 192875 points

Now has anyone tried any other way but attaching your own pcb to dock station from below when there are pins on both sides to be used?

Thiago, I myself have never tried such a stunt :)

Also, I don't think anybody might've done the same. Its your call finally (Is developing a fresh hastle-free board that time consuming?)

Good luck and Regards,

Gautam

0 Thiago Finotti over 12 years ago in reply to Gautam Iyer

Intellectual 580 points

Hey Gautam,

You are right!

Not that difficult, it is just that there is a central area in the board that has to be avoided (where the molex connector is soldered), both to the sides and upward. I guess it will do, the pins tails are 8mm high, but I shall double check those clearances.

Best regards!

Thiago

0 Gautam Iyer over 12 years ago in reply to Thiago Finotti

Guru 192875 points

Good. Let us all know how you're able to achieve what you plan to :)

Do share your experience later.

Regards,

Gautam

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