Edge Connector Breakout Boards
I posted about this on Twitter and BlueSky a few months ago, but realized I never documented it here. I created a new breakout board for 1mm-pitch edge connectors!
For what reason…?
The goal was simple: For the past year or so, I’ve been poking at my car’s head unit in my free time. This has now escalated to the point where I have two or three of the head units…
They use a 1mm-pitch edge connector for debugging and development access, and I didn’t want to solder wires directly to the pins in an irreversible way. As such, I created a breakout board!
In addition to my own needs, I couldn’t find any edge connector breakout boards out on the open market. Perhaps creating this will help other people hack on devices that feature edge connectors? :)
Breakout Board Specs & Parts
The specs are pretty basic, as you’d imagine:
40-position 1mm-pitch SAMTEC Edge Connector
Part Number: SAMTEC MEC1-120-02-X-D-NP-A
40-pin 2.54mm-pitch Header (for ease of attaching jumper wires)
Part Number: Harwin M20-9982046
Purchasing Info
I’m hoping to put them on Tindie or something similar in the future, but for now, any ordering has to be done through email or direct message. Feel free to reach out if you want one!
Until next time - Hack the Planet!