On Thu, 2015-01-08 at 09:30 +0000, alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk wrote:
> > > Do you have a picture showing the back side of the micro-USB connecto=
r?
> > > How painful is that to align and solder?
> >=20
> > By popular demand
> >=20
> > http://elmer166.blogspot.com/2015/01/soldering-micro-usb.html
>=20
> That connector looks like the body tags are designed to go into holes in =
the PCB, to give it mechanical 'grip' against forces on it during connector=
 mate/demate. Personally I would prefer the PCB to have holes for those lug=
s, as it also locates the connector and makes it easier to solder.

Those tabs are flush with the bottom of the body, so holes don't help.


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