Electronic – What kind of wire-to-board connector is this
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It has a pitch of approximately 3.9 mm. Pins are 1.1 mm square. On the board there are 2 and 3 pin versions of this connector.
Here are a few pictures:
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Connectors of that style are known as MTA156 connectors. The pin pitch is 0.156 inches (156 mils). Several manufacturers support this type but the original was AMP which is now known as TE Connectivity.
The square pins of the headers are 0.045 inches (45 mils) in dimension.
Yes there are headers you can use... like the Samtec TFM. A better option for hand soldering a breakout wire would be the Samtec FTS or FTSH (low profile vs standard profile), a plain 0.05" male header, in smd or through hole. It has some standard options and can be found through the typical distributors, Digikey, Mouser, etc.
If you want a standard or easily found part, your out of luck. Either use a header, or grab some appropriately sized wire an make your own cables by splicing the thin wire to some thicker wire, each side going to the corresponding board.
Another option would be to file the pin on your jumper wire down some with a piece of sand paper or a file. Even a nail file would work. Just rub it on it until the pin is thin enough to fit properly. Shouldn't take more than a minute per pin at worst. Alternatively slice some of the copper off with an exacto knife.
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Connectors of that style are known as MTA156 connectors. The pin pitch is 0.156 inches (156 mils). Several manufacturers support this type but the original was AMP which is now known as TE Connectivity.
The square pins of the headers are 0.045 inches (45 mils) in dimension.
Here is a connector image taken from the Mouser online electronics retailer.