Timeline for Soldering USB cable to the bottom of USB connector
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| Jun 30, 2018 at 21:51 | answer | added | Ale..chenski | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jun 30, 2018 at 20:43 | comment | added | Kozuch | @AliChen: The CPU module will be from FriendlyARM - either NanoPi NEO Air with Allwinner H3 or Smart6818 with Samsung S5P6818. Both fairly small in size. I do not know the design of the boards but they look like common ARM modules. PS. My device #1 if a camera module from Chinese Kayeton which looks like a big manufacturer who should know what it is doing (regarding board design). | |
| Jun 30, 2018 at 20:07 | comment | added | Jack B | If moisture is an issue, consider a conformal coat or potting. Either over the connection or better over the whole board. My main worry with solder and ruggedness would be vibration. If you do solder, it would be a good idea to also glue the wire to the board so the solder joint doesn't carry any mechanical loads. | |
| Jun 30, 2018 at 19:02 | comment | added | Ale..chenski | What kind of "CPU module" are you using? How long are the existing traces on that "CPU module", and how are they arranged? BTW, it is illegal for a USB device to use Type-A receptacle, which might be an indication of a shoddy design, and all bets might be off regarding power-on connectivity. | |
| Jun 30, 2018 at 18:00 | comment | added | Kozuch | From the design point of view a connector surely is a less reliable form of connection than solder. I think no amount of glue will help here :). Take moisture, rust etc. into account. That is what I will deal with. | |
| Jun 30, 2018 at 17:56 | answer | added | Maple | timeline score: 1 | |
| Jun 30, 2018 at 17:55 | comment | added | Jack B | Are you sure that soldering wires to exposed pins sticking out of the board will make a more rugged connection than a usb connector? It seems unlikely to me. If you want to make sure it never comes loose, glue it in. | |
| Jun 30, 2018 at 16:48 | history | asked | Kozuch | CC BY-SA 4.0 |