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Title: Anyone recognize this connector? (solved) (RGB HUB75 matrix power connector)
Post by: skysurf76 on April 23, 2021, 09:02:08 pm
EDIT: Stuff in parenthesis after the title is so the next guy looking for this by doing an internet search has a chance of finding it.  I looked for awhile and found nothing.

I'm trying to recreate a HUB75 RGB driver board from last months Hackerbox in KiCAD and I can't for the life of me find the part number of the connector in the following picture...

https://www.adafruit.com/product/4767 (https://www.adafruit.com/product/4767)

I've done my due diligence on Mouser and Digikey and struck out.
Title: Re: Anyone recognize this connector?
Post by: jpanhalt on April 23, 2021, 09:14:23 pm
The first step in identifying a connector is to measure its pitch.  I assume you did that in your due diligence, but elected not to tell us what it is.

Can you disclose that information?
Title: Re: Anyone recognize this connector?
Post by: skysurf76 on April 23, 2021, 09:20:03 pm
Apologies.  I knew I was going to get yelled at. :)

I did find one article about how to use an RGB matrix that mentioned it being a 0.156" pitch.

Looks like someone else on the Adafruit forum was trying to find the connector as well.  It does state the pitch is 0.156".

https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?p=540462
Title: Re: Anyone recognize this connector?
Post by: penfold on April 23, 2021, 09:33:12 pm
It could be a JST VH series, https://www.jst.com/products/crimp-style-connectors-wire-to-board-type/vh-connector-high-box-type/ (https://www.jst.com/products/crimp-style-connectors-wire-to-board-type/vh-connector-high-box-type/)
Title: Re: Anyone recognize this connector?
Post by: skysurf76 on April 23, 2021, 09:50:05 pm
Yep that looks exactly like it.  Trying to find a place to buy them from now.  Doesn't look like Mouser has them.

WINNER WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jst-sales-america-inc/VHR-4N/608626 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jst-sales-america-inc/VHR-4N/608626)

Thanks so much penfold!!!

And sorry for not including the pitch jpanhalt :)