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Title: Help with repair of daughterboard connector
Post by: the_useless_turtle on Fri, 30 September 2022, 12:09:46

So I just broke the daughterboard connector of a keyboard I was building. Any tips on how to repair this? [attachimg=1]

Title: Re: Help with repair of daughterboard connector
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sat, 01 October 2022, 12:26:13

Looks like all the traces are still on the PCB so you just need to solder it back on - easier said than done as it is very small.

Another option would be to follow the traces and solder the wires directly to nearby components - if you want help with this you'll need to move the shiny bit onto the connector area as black PCBs are hard to see anything on.

Title: Re: Help with repair of daughterboard connector
Post by: Leslieann on Sat, 01 October 2022, 12:43:37

Yep that looks rather simple other than size.
Looks like it was a rather cold joint to begin with.

Title: Re: Help with repair of daughterboard connector
Post by: Rico on Sat, 01 October 2022, 13:57:28

How lucky you are, the pads are still there!

Just resolder the connector and you will be good to go ;)