IDC TO BOX HEADER ADAPTOR

~ose ofyou who have everworked with

1. flatcables will know that !DCs [insu-
lation dis placement connectors) are sim-
ple to use, and grve reliable connections.
!DCs are available as sockets and plugs,
and used extensively to connect flatca-
bles to double-row box headers Of pin-
headers on computercards that offer just
about any type of interface to the out-
side world (a good exarnple is the multi-
purpose Z80 card descIibed in Ref. 1).
The present adaptor boards (there are
stx of them contatned on the peB shown
here) are, for tnstance, perfect forchang-
tng' from !DC to eject-header style con-
nectors (as illustrated by the photographs)
when a flatcable runs from a board to a
connector on the rear panel of the en-
closure. Also. in many cases, an adap-
tor board fitted with an eject-style header
will be eheaper and more flexible (when
it comes to connecting and disconnect-
ing flatcables] than a press-on (!DC style)
sub-D socket or plug.
The spots on the component overlay
indicate the position ofthe holes that have
to be drilled when smaller types of eject
header are used. Straight headers with
10, 14, 16, 18 or 20 pins may be fitted.
If you fit two box headers on an adaptor
board, you can use tt to couple flatca-
bles termtnated Into IDC sockets. In that
way, you can make IDC extension ca-
bles, which are particularIy useful when
a peB with lots of flatcable connections
is removed from an enclosure for repair
or inspection.
(A. Rietjens - 924049)

Reference:
1. "Multi-pur-pose Z80 card", Elektor Printed-circuit board Type 924049 is available through our Readers' services (p.110)
Electronics, May and June 1992.

ELEKTOR ELECTRONICS DECEMBER 1992

 IDC TO BOX HEADER ADAPTOR
~ose ofyou who have everworked with
.1 flatcables will know that IDCs (insu-
lation displacement connectors) are sim-
ple to use, and give reliable connections.
IDCs are available as sockets and plugs,
and used extensively to connect flatca-
bles to double-row box headers or pin-
headers on computer cards that offer just
about any type of interface to the out-
side world (a good example is the multi-
purpose 280 card described in Ref. 1).
The present adaptor boards (there are
six of them contained on the PCB shown
here) are, forinstance, perfect for 'chang-
tng' from IDC to eject-header style con-
nectors (as illustrated by the photographs)
when a flatcable runs from a board to a
connector on the re ar panel of the en-
closure. Also, in many cases, an adap-
tor board fitted with an eject -style header
will be eheaper and more flexible (when
it comes to connecting and disconnect-
ing flatcables) than a press-on (IDCstyle)
sub-D socket or plug.
The spots on the component overlay
indicate the position ofthe holes that have
to be drilled when smaller types of eject
header are used. Straight headers with
10, 14, 16, 18 or 20 pins may be fitted.
If you fit two box headers on an adaptor
board, you can use it to couple flatca-
bles terminated into IDC sockets. In that
way, you can make IDC extension ca-
bles, which are particularly useful when
a PCB with lots of flatcable connections
is removed from an enclosure for repair
or inspection.
(A. Rietjens - 924049)

Referetice:
1. "Multi-purpose Z80 card", Elektor Printed-circuit board Type 924049 is available through our Readers' services (p. 110)
Electronics, May and June 1992.

ELEKTOR ELECTRONICS DECEMBER 1992