Re: gEDA-user: D-subminiature straddle-the-board PCB footprint

[Joerg <joergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark Rages wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm looking for a DB9 footprint, where a solder-cup part is used and
> the pcb is inserted between the rows.  This mounting is used to fit a
> small circuit inside the backshell.
> 
> Does anyone have such a footprint?  Is it easy to make such with pcb,
> that is, a footprint with overlapping pads on top and bottom of the
> board?
> 

Should be easy, like a board edge connection. But be careful, upon 
insertion of a connector these solder cups want to wiggle a little and 
now that force will pull on the pads. Might not last many cycles.

-- 
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/



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