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| − | + | == Boards == | |
| + | In this case I am using stripboard, but any PCB board with .1 inch spacing should be good. | ||
[[Image:Sboard1.JPG|400px]] | [[Image:Sboard1.JPG|400px]] | ||
[[Image:Sboard2.JPG|400px]] | [[Image:Sboard2.JPG|400px]] | ||
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| + | == Arduino == | ||
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| + | I am using a nano, but there are may Arduinos with this header on the bottom style. | ||
[[Image:Nano.JPG|400px]] | [[Image:Nano.JPG|400px]] | ||
| + | == Header == | ||
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| + | This is what female header strip looks like: | ||
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| + | [[Image:Fheader.JPG|400px]] | ||
| − | + | Cut it with a fine tooth saw. I cut through the middle of a pin which is sacrificed. | |
| + | [[Image:Cut header.JPG|400px]] | ||
| − | + | == Solder == | |
| + | First tack solder the two end pins and adjust to make sure header is straight and all the way in. | ||
[[Image:Tack.JPG|400px]] | [[Image:Tack.JPG|400px]] | ||
| + | Finish soldering: | ||
[[Image:Solder.JPG|400px]] | [[Image:Solder.JPG|400px]] | ||
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[[Image:Solder dun.JPG|400px]] | [[Image:Solder dun.JPG|400px]] | ||
| + | == Done == | ||
[[Image:Mont it.JPG|400px]] | [[Image:Mont it.JPG|400px]] | ||
Revision as of 10:12, 2 February 2018
Introduction
There is an old tradition in electronics, if a part is expensive or inclined to blow, make it replaceable by putting it in a socket. Sometimes this goes too far as with final circuits that are still on a proto board where everything is in a socket. But if we are using small arduinos like the nano we more or less treat them as a component and putting them in a socket is a good idea. As far as I know sockets for these parts are not made, and the pins on an arduino are not really the normal pins for sockets. However we can make what we need on a strip board or PCB by using 2 rows of female headers. Pictures tell the rest of the story.
Note that this is an article started by Russ Hensel, see "http://www.opencircuits.com/index.php?title=Russ_hensel#About My Articles" About My Articles
Parts
Boards
In this case I am using stripboard, but any PCB board with .1 inch spacing should be good.
Arduino
I am using a nano, but there are may Arduinos with this header on the bottom style.
Header
This is what female header strip looks like:
Cut it with a fine tooth saw. I cut through the middle of a pin which is sacrificed.
Solder
First tack solder the two end pins and adjust to make sure header is straight and all the way in.
Finish soldering:
Done
