[NTLK] Internal WiFi Project

[Jake Bordens]

I have used the Samtec connector on other projects. It isn't a perfect fit, but it does work.  The main issue I see is that the height off the board seems to be a little more with the Samtec, and thus the PCB sits higher off the Newton's motherboard.  This could create problems with closing the case properly.  Some internal USB boards had problem where the back case would crack.

A 0.8mm thick PCB is needed for the case to close.  Maybe a thinner PCB could be used with the Samtec connector, but a 0.6 and 0.4 PCB material is more expensive.  I'm not sure if it would actually solve any problems.

Jake



On 12/22/15, 10:25 PM, "newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net on behalf of Randy Glenn" <newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net on behalf of randy.glenn at gmail.com> wrote:

>Sad to hear that the JAE connector is no longer obtainable. I recall you
>used a Samtec connector for the BT-001 - aside from it being too tall, were
>there other issues with fit? Datasheet says the row spacing on that one is
>1.2mm, whereas the JAE connector is 1.5mm.
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Randy
>
>On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 5:29 PM, Jake Bordens <jake at allaboutjake.com> wrote:
>
>> Its the end of the year, and I wanted to wrap up some loose ends on the
>> Internal WiFi project.
>>
>> First, I created a new "port cover" that works with the WiFi board
>> installed.  See the picture here:
>>
>>         http://retronewton.blogspot.com/2015/12/3d-printed-port-cover.html
>>
>> Second, I posted all of the files to GitHub, including the PCB design, the
>> Newton PKG and source code, and the 3D models of the port cover:
>>
>>         https://github.com/jake-b/Newton-Internal-WiFi
>>
>> There's also a model of the original (unmodified) port cover part that you
>> can print if you need one.  (You'll want to add supports so that the tabs
>> print correctly)
>>
>>
>> Jake
>>
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