Trying something new out, I'd like to make an 'attachment' PCB that will slot into my mother-PCB, and all the questions here have said to use a kind of edge-to-edge connector or a ribbon connector.
My question is what exactly do I use for high power? Something like 2-3A rectified mains 170VDC.
Basically I know the 'mother' board works, but I don't know if the child board works, so I'd like to 'modularize' it.
Perhaps these things;
Would work? I just have no clue what they are called.
EDIT: Uhp, they're called banana connectors. Still don't know if they're good for high power PCB-PCB connection.
EDIT2: The boards will be side-by-side, edges touching.
EDIT3: pic
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I work for GCT so express an interest. We have some board to board connectors for co-planar PCB mating, these are aimed at LED lighting applications. There are SMT and thru hole variations, they are available in 2-6 contacts and rated at 3A per contact. I think you will find this an inexpensive solution for co-planar mating which is also available from stock in Newark/Farnell.
SMT = BG300 socket mating with BG301 Header
Thru Hole = BG302 socket mating with BG303 Header
Here is the GCT link for general information:
GCT White Lite PCB Connectors
Link to Newark SMT headers BG301 Link to Newark SMT sockets BG300
Link to Farnell SMT headers BG301 Link to Farnell SMT sockets BG300