What about the power connector on a Floppy drive? 4-pins, cheap, and small... Quoting rad0 : > I have an RC airplane gyro, with a little, female header plug, that looks > like it slides over a pin header, 4 pins, --dimensions unknown, but it looks > simple and inexpensive > it's definitely smaller than .1 inch, but I haven't neasured it yet... > > > this might work, if someone can give a part number for this... > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Harrison" > To: > Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:07 AM > Subject: Re: [EE]: Compact connector for serail port > > > I think there is a standard-ish micro-USB connector used on some digital > cameras - probably cheap > but might be a problem getting in small quantities. The small size IEEE1394 > firewire connectors may > also be worth a look. And of course there is mini-DIN, but not much smaller > than RJ45. > > On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 11:04:49 -0500, you wrote: > > >I am adding a serial port (MAX232) to my device to connect to future addons > >that I will provide. I would like to have GND, +5V, TX, and RX on an > >external connector so that I can build a device that does not need its own > >PS. > > > >Can anyone suggest a good, compact 4 conductor connector to use? I am > using > >a stereo 3.5mm jack in the prototype, but it does not have +5V since its > >only 3 conductor. I do not have room for a modular (telephone) jack. I > >will probably use a 4 conductor 3.5mm jack from CUI Inc., but the problem > >with that is that the only source for plugs that I can find is Digikey at > >around $10 a piece! Also I am a little concerned that if someone plugs a > >stereo plug in by mistake, it will short the TX, line to GND or +5V. > > > >Is there an alternative connector to consider? Does anyone know of a lower > >price source for 4 conductor 3.5mm plugs? > > > >Thanks, > > > >--BobG > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > ---------------------------------------- This mail sent through www.mywaterloo.ca -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body