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Electronics for the Pax Instruments T400 temperature datalogger
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LCD connector #162

Closed charlespax closed 9 years ago

charlespax commented 9 years ago

The current LCD connector is not very good for hand soldering. It would be nice to find a better one. We may alternatively change the footprint, giving a larger pad such that a soldering iron can transfer heat to the pad.

It would also be nice to have a flip top version rather than one that is pressed in parallel to the board.

charlespax commented 9 years ago

We also discussed a flip top connector, but I think it's not available in this pin pitch.

If we change the footprint such that the pads are more exposed, we should be able to hand solder more easily. @samchoy88 did you change the footprint?

samchoy88 commented 9 years ago

I made change for Electronics version 0.12. I took FH12-12S-1SH(55) FPC flip-lock connector as component reference.

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Extended the pads at the side for hand soldering easily and adapt to both flip-lock or insert lock connector.

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charlespax commented 9 years ago

Awesome! I think this is going to make assembly easier, especially with that flash chip next to the LCD connector. Closing issue.