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KiCAD 3d models of THT USB connectors
sausage:
Hoping someone might be able to give me some advice on open source USB through-hole connector models.
I can see in the standard KiCAD library that there is very little for USB connectors and the ones there are SMD. I can also see vendors like Digikey and SnapEDA that sell models commercially.
I have been modelling my own USB-A and USB-B connectors to suit parts that I purchase off Aliexpress and I would be very pleased to contribute these back to the community in some fashion as I go. But before I embark on doing too many more models, am I wasting my time? Are a lot of these models for Chinese connectors already freely available?
thinkfat:
If you cannot find them on SnapEDA, maybe have a look at 3dcontentcentral? You could publish yours there, too, if you don't find these models elsewhere.
benst:
Have a look at the Wuerth website, e.g.
https://www.we-online.com/catalog/en/COM_TYPE_A_HORIZONTAL
Under downloads they have the step file. (No KiCad footprints yet, unfortunately.)
Ben
sausage:
Thank you both for these.
sausage:
Both sites were pretty handy for getting down the models. What I am actually seeing is a few very similar models of USB connector (which is great - almost a standard), but missing footprints.
So I've started making some and will contribute those around as well. Probably on the 3dcontentcentral, though possibly on gitlab.
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