List of Card Edge Connectors (56, 44, 36 pin, etc)

[kebrank]

Hello,

I was wondering if other members would be interested in keeping a list of card edge connectors. I'm feed up with JAMMA adapters and extensions that are too tight (aka Kung-Fu grip). I initially thought Hirose was smooth but only when it has been used for years.

Anyway, these are the ones i have tested so far:

KEL 56 pin (1168-056-009) (Green) - Tight
KEL 44 pin (1168-044-009) (Green) - Tight
KEL 44 pin (1150N-044-009) (Green) - Tight
KEL 36 pin (1168-036-009) (Green) - Tight
KEL 20 pin (1150N-020-009) Green) - Tight
Hirose 56 pin (CR7E-56DA-3.96E) (Dark Blue) - Very tight
Hirose 44 pin (CR7E-44DA-3.96E) (Dark Blue) - Very tight
Hirose 36 pin (CR7E-36DA-3.96E) (Dark Blue) - Very tight
Taiwan FUTURE 56 pin (Model Number ?) (Blue) - Tight
Z JAMMA 56 pin (56P-3.96S) (Blue) - Tight
Noguchi 56 pin (Model Number ?) (Black) - Smooth
EDAC 44 pin (305-044-521-201) (Green) - Between tight and smooth

Others have talked about Noguchi, etc but I haven't tested them and don't have their model number (if they have), etc.

I took the time to go through a lot of manuals to get the connectors some old games were using. Some used a 4 mm pitch instead the more standard 3.96. The Tekhan classic games (Rygar, Bombjack, etc) has a 4 mm pitch one but Star Force uses a 3.96 mm connector. I think this list is going to make a lot of people wonder if their adapters have the correct pitch. I get that a 3.96mm will work on a 4 mm one but the pins won't align perfectly.

Dragon Buster / Metro Cross / Pac-Land
J6 6P 1-480704-0 / 350689-1
J7 3P 1-480700-0 / 350689-1
225J-22221-488DDK (Pitch 3.96mm) (The pole key is located between E and F)

Tee'd Off
KEL 1150N-036-009

Argus
KEL 1150N-036-009

Formation Z
KEL 1150N-036-009

Tehkan World Cup
KEL 1150N-036-009
2 x J4 1625-12P

Rygar
KEL 1150-036-009
S6P-SH1

Bomb Jack
KEL 1150-036-009
S6P-SHF-1

Pinball Action
KEL 1150-036-009
JST H6P-SHF-AA

Tank Busters
KEL 1150-036-009
S6P-SHE-1

Star Force
KEL 1168-036-009
S6P-SHE-1

Roc'n Rope \ Gyruss \ Time Pilot '84
KEL 1168-036-009

Express Raider
HRS CR7E-44DA-3.96E or KEL 1168-044-009

Kid Niki
HRS CR7E-44DA-3.96E or KEL 1168-044-009

Karate Champ (2 Player)
HRS CR7E-44DA-3.96E

Liberation
HRS CR7E-36DA-3.96E
HRS CR7E-20DA-3.96E

Zoar
HRS CR7C-36DA-4E
HRS CR7C-20DA-4E

ASO
KEL 1150N-044-009

But-Ten Ohara's Dog-Fight
HRS CR7E-36DA-3.96E

B-Wings
HRS CR7E-36DA-3.96E
HRS CR7E-20DA-3.96E


Thanks,
\o/.k.

 

[biggestsonicfan]

What's the distance between pins on these? I had 1.6mm boards spun up and the amount of solder to try to attach one of these were horrible.

 

[djsheep]

Can add the Z JAMMA ones to the list.

 

[biggestsonicfan]

Can add the Z JAMMA ones to the list.

Is there a special distributor to obtain those?

While I'm here again, I wanted to show off something I found on aliexpress but the store was sold out of:

I'd really REALLY love a few of these!

 

[djsheep]

They’re available in the usual places (eBay, AliExpress, etc).

They were used on the Sentinel Supergun as well as earlier HAS units I believe.

Really easy to get boards on and off.

 

[kebrank]

What's the distance between pins on these? I had 1.6mm boards spun up and the amount of solder to try to attach one of these were horrible.

I think it's 3.96 mm between pins, the standard for JAMMA.

 

[kebrank]

Can add the Z JAMMA ones to the list.

Yes, I would like to add them. Let me know how tight they are. Do they have a model number?

 

[djsheep]

Model number in the picture. They’re about as tight as the Taiwan Future one.

 

[kebrank]

Model number in the picture. They’re about as tight as the Taiwan Future one.

Added, thank you. I also added the Noguchi one but don't have the model number. Does anybody know where the Noguchi can be purchased in Japan?

 

[ImportantBet]

Try to reach out to Axun and ask. He's always sourcing the Noguchi connectors from somewhere. Most likely Alibaba.

 

[kebrank]

Try to reach out to Axun and ask. He's always sourcing the Noguchi connectors from somewhere. Most likely Alibaba.

I’m not sure if he will tell me where he gets them but I can ask. Thanks

 

[skate323k137]

Does EDAC make a suitable one? I find their 44 pin ones to be non excessive tension wise. Most others [44 pin] I have used are death grippy even on 1.6mm pcb.

 

[kebrank]

Does EDAC make a suitable one? I find their 44 pin ones to be non excessive tension wise. Most others [44 pin] I have used are death grippy even on 1.6mm pcb.

I don't know. I thought the EDAC was really tight but never got one in my hands. I can add the EDAC 44 pin to the list. Would you rate it Very Tight, Tight or Smooth?

Another piece of information I added to the thread is the connectors that some old games were using (from their manuals). Notice that some ones had a 4 mm pitch and others 3.96 mm. I don't think people making JAMMA adapters are noticing this difference.

 

[skate323k137]

I don't know. I thought the EDAC was really tight but never got one in my hands. I can add the EDAC 44 pin to the list. Would you rate it Very Tight, Tight or Smooth?

Somewhere between Tight and Smooth. Pretty perfect for 1.6mm pcbs.

 

[kebrank]

Somewhere between Tight and Smooth. Pretty perfect for 1.6mm pcbs.

I added as "EDAC 44 pin (307-044-500-202) (Green) - Between tight and smooth"
Let me know if this is right.
Thanks

 

[skate323k137]

I added as "EDAC 44 pin (307-044-500-202) (Green) - Between tight and smooth"
Let me know if this is right.
Thanks

305-044-521-201 is the one I use, the last number may increment if it has dog ears or not.

 

[kebrank]

305-044-521-201 is the one I use, the last number may increment if it has dog ears or not.

Ah ok, corrected. Thank you