Replacement for DIN-6(IEC) Connector

[bluejay]

I've been designing a SD2IEC/35k RAM combo board, and I've encountered a problem; regular 6 pin DIN connectors are expensive, big, and KiCad doesn't even have a footprint for it. Is there an off-the-shelf cable I can use that has something like a PS/2 or a pin header connector on one side and the DIN-6 connector on the other?

[bluejay]

Or is there a footprint available for the din-6 connector?

[bluejay]

Maybe I should get a bunch of normal 6 pin IEC cables and 4 pin pin header cables and cut them up and mash them together, since the SD2IEC only uses 3 pins anyways.

[brain]

Wow!

 

I buy DIN6 all the time for projects, and they used to be $.50-$.90/unit.  Not sure what is going on with the $3.XX pricing.  But, if there's a need, I buy them in bulk now for cheaper prices.

 

Still, eBay has you covered:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Circular-DIN-Jacks-Right-Angle-PC-Board-Mount-6-Position-NEW-Qty-5/200766611764?hash=item2ebe9f6134:g:G4UAAOxye5BREkvs

 

And, there's a footprint in EAGLE which can be easily converted.

 

Jim

 

[bluejay]

2 minutes ago, brain said:

Wow!

 

I buy DIN6 all the time for projects, and they used to be $.50-$.90/unit.  Not sure what is going on with the $3.XX pricing.  But, if there's a need, I buy them in bulk now for cheaper prices.

 

Still, eBay has you covered:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Circular-DIN-Jacks-Right-Angle-PC-Board-Mount-6-Position-NEW-Qty-5/200766611764?hash=item2ebe9f6134:g:G4UAAOxye5BREkvs

 

And, there's a footprint in EAGLE which can be easily converted.

 

Jim

 

Thanks! I was almost considering the pin header+cut cables option, but if there's a footprint, I'm all for it. Where can I find EAGLE footprints? I tried a lot of google searches but so far I've yet to find one.

[emerson]

Does this have what you need: https://kicad.github.io/symbols/Connector

Also, have you considered making your own footprints:? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHH4G_EWhm0

 

Often times I don't even check if KiCad has the footprint or not. I'll make my own according to the datasheet or what I measure with a pair of dial calipers. It's really simple once you get the hang of it! One suggestion on making footprints based on measurements is to buy good namebrand calipers. Starrett, Mitutoyo, Helios and Fowler are a few I recommend. I tried those iGaging calipers and they're total junk.

[bluejay]

18 minutes ago, emerson said:

Does this have what you need: https://kicad.github.io/symbols/Connector

Also, have you considered making your own footprints:? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHH4G_EWhm0

 

Often times I don't even check if KiCad has the footprint or not. I'll make my own according to the datasheet or what I measure with a pair of dial calipers. It's really simple once you get the hang of it! One suggestion on making footprints based on measurements is to buy good namebrand calipers. Starrett, Mitutoyo, Helios and Fowler are a few I recommend. I tried those iGaging calipers and they're total junk.

The link is a symbol library, not a footprint library. If it really comes down to it I guess I'll have to make my own footprint.

[bluejay]

I had to do some more serious searching around Github and I finally found a .kicad_mod of the DIN-6 connector off a pi1541 design.