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Hmmm. Does this PicoBlade connector (J2) look too close to the PMOD to its left?
It only needs to get connected once during assembly, this won't be frequently actuated, so it's OK if it's a bit annoying as long as I don't like physically collide.
(The PMOD is just-in-case GPIO expansion and I have no plans to use it as of now)
@azonenberg Rule of thumb: if you have less than the width of your index finger or the thickness of your thumb space between the plugs, then it's too little space. I usually go for something in the order of 2-2.5cm as the minimum, 3cm if I can. Makes life a lot easier. But of course, it's also a matter of available space. If you have 10 connectors, you can't space them 3cm apart.
@attilakinali Yeah and this is also a mate-once connector. Barring some kind of major problem I won't ever be taking this apart.
So if I have to use tweezers or something to nudge it into place that's not a big deal at all.
If it's physically impossible to mate without, say, desoldering one half of the connector? Different story.
@azonenberg Hmm... in this case, I think it's ok...ish? I would only check the wire bend radius. Specifically that the wires don't press too hard on the PMOD. Other than that, it looks ok for insertion/removal using tools.