Opal-6 Mechanical Details
- Martin Welford
Overview
Two HiRose FX10A-168P-SV1(71) connectors are required to interface Opal to a base-board.
Opal has two 2.7mm (0.106") mounting holes size to 2.7mm. Use plastic screws or washers and ensure the screw head has a maximum size of 5mm (0.197").
The dimensions on the following diagram are in mm. Click the image for a larger view.
The location of the connectors are 3.6mm from the edge of the board for one and 4.6mm for the other.
Connector PCB Footprint
The following diagram is taken from the FX10A data sheet.
A | 41.5mm |
|---|---|
C | 44.4mm |
D | 49.5mm |
E | 46.3mm |
When creating a PCB footprint, ensure:
- The location post holes are the correct size - one hole is 1.1 mm and the other is 1.2 mm in diameter.
- The location post holes are non-plated
- The distance between the connectors is exactly as specified.
Failure to do the above may result in the connectors not being located correctly relative to each other. This will cause stress on the connector and solder joints will break or become unreliable.
Stacking Height
The total height of the Opal module when connected to a base-board is 9mm including both connectors.
STEP Model
A step model for Opal-6 can be downloaded here: Opal6-RevC-STEP.zip.