Tyco Micro-Match connector wanted

deaglan169

ok if you have clicked in i hope you understand what im looking for its and 18 way tyco micromatch connector for a tait radio the only place which has these is farnell and they have a minimum order of €20 and its only €1.23 inc 100mm of ribbon cable do does anyone have one of these or even know of a shop online or not which will sell 1 or 2 of these and no minimum order? i dont know of any other catergory to post in so i figure this may be the best

watty

Do you want just pigtail and plug on one end?

Or what?

I might have something in my junk box. I know my sig says no PMs, but you never know : )


is it plug + cable for this socket? http://ly.rsdelivers.com/product/tyco-electronics/8-215464-8/18-way-micro-match-pcb-plug-127mm-pitch/5325219.aspx

deaglan169

i think its different if you look at the second last picture in this link its the connector i have on the pcb of my tait radio http://www.squidoo.com/TM8115-with-TT4 i think its a female version while the one on the link you have is male if you could help me at all id be really greatful and in your debt

watty

Ah

http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/590/draft_lens7480832module62314052photo_1255149850MicroMatch-crop.jpg

I see. Opposite sex to normal.
well
That makes it easier.

you can MAKE a plug for that socket with cutting up an 18 pin turned pin IC socket.

file outer edges/sides before you cut the middle bridges off
cut inner bridges and put strips back to back (outer sides in)
verify strips fit back to back in Radio socket.
fill the sockets with solder and solder alternately to each strip.
(separate the ribbon cable about 1cm back)
the ribbon cable will hold the two strips offset,
If you filed enought, the two strips will fit back to back in the radio socket
glue gun top of homemade connector when it's in socket to stop ribbon wires breaking.
When glue has set the plug will be unpluggable in one piece.

deaglan169

i think so thats the connector i need to plug into my radio sorry for ignorance im not 100% sure these are new connectors for me all i no is its the same as the pictures in the link i sent you

deaglan169

ok i understand what your saying ill get to work on that and see if i can salvage some parts shouldnt be a problem though thanks again watty owe you one

watty

This link http://ly.rsdelivers.com/product/tyco-electronics/8-215464-8/18-way-micro-match-pcb-plug-127mm-pitch/5325219.aspx was for a PCB connector. You need the cable version, or solder wires onto the PCB pins.

but you can easily make a plug out of an IC socket as I described.


I happen to have a photo
http://www.techtir.ie/node/1003462


Not 100% the same. but It's an IC socket cut up to make a plug,

deaglan169

im with you just two questions why do i need to file the outer edges also when you say solder alternate into the connectors would that be 1 3 5 into connector 1 and 2 4 6 into other and so on

watty

the two rows on the PCB part are close. Maybe it might work without filing. But if you *do* need to file, it's easier before you break it to two strips like my photo.

ribbon to other circuit
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[o   o   o   o   o   o   o   o   o]    strip 1
   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  [o   o   o   o   o   o   o   o   o]   strip 2 offset by 1/2 a pin space

top view of wires soldered into "broken" IC socket

deaglan169

excellent thanks going to annoy a computer friend of mine for some of those connectors:D