Harold, How about low profile pogo pins? RP On 3 May 2016 at 16:43, James Cameron wrote: > They give specifications for adhesion in newtons per centimetre, and > describe rework disassembly as "torque for rigid parts and peel for > flexible ones". > > My guess is that if you have two mostly-rigid parts like PCBs, then > you are going to have to do something to stop torsion or peeling, if > the forces exceed the specifications. > > The rework section also mentions heating the adhesive to weaken it, so > if your application experiences heat add it to the worry list. > > On Mon, May 02, 2016 at 08:44:54PM -0700, Harold Hallikainen wrote: >> Thanks! Interesting stuff. They mention flex cable to PCB connection, bu= t >> not PCB to PCB. I wonder if it might not work well if one of the >> components is flex. >> >> Harold >> >> >> >> > Not tried it myself, but 3M's Z-Axis Conductive Tape 9703 sounds like >> > it may be useful. >> > >> > http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Electronics_NA/Electronics= /Products/Electronics_Product_Catalog/~/3M-Electrically-Conductive-Adhesive= -Transfer-Tape-9703?N=3D8704978+3294001720&rt=3Drud >> > >> > https://www.adafruit.com/products/1656 >> > https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/datasheets/3m%209703.pdf >> > >> > On Mon, May 02, 2016 at 04:36:17PM -0700, Harold Hallikainen wrote: >> >> I'm trying to find a low cost method of connecting one board to anoth= er >> >> with a very low profile. I remember Zebra Strips from years ago to >> >> connect >> >> a PCB to an LCD. It seems that something like this could be used. I'd >> >> like >> >> to put a series of pads on the top of one board and matching pads on = the >> >> bottom of another. I'd put some sort of interface pad between them (l= ike >> >> the Zebra strip) and press the boards together. The Zebra strips, >> >> however, >> >> have rectangular conductive areas, so alignment is critical so you do= n't >> >> short adjacent pads. Also, they normally have a plastic holder around >> >> them. It'd be great if there were something like thermal pad material >> >> that >> >> has "vertical" isolated conductive areas. You'd just install this as = a >> >> sort of gasket between two boards and the pads on one would be connec= ted >> >> to the other. >> >> >> >> Anyone know if something like this exists? Does it work? >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> Harold >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com >> >> Not sent from an iPhone. >> >> -- >> >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> >> View/change your membership options at >> >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > >> > -- >> > James Cameron >> > http://quozl.netrek.org/ >> > -- >> > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> > View/change your membership options at >> > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > >> >> >> -- >> FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com >> Not sent from an iPhone. >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > -- > James Cameron > http://quozl.netrek.org/ > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .