Mini Delta Ribbon (MDR) 40-Pin Breakout Board

BRKDDMC40F-R-DIN

BRKDDMC40F-R-DIN
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BRKDDMC40F-R-DIN
BRKDDMC40F-R-FT
BRKDDMC40F-R-FT (Overhead View)
BRKDDMC40F-R (Connector View)
  • Mini Delta Ribbon connector
  • Screw terminal for each of the 40 lines, plus shield
  • Solder pad connection space for all 40 lines, plus shield
  • Rubber feet or DIN rail mount
See Also: More Breakout Boards


General Description

Centronics, MDR, VHDCI, HPDSUB  Connector Guide

Make connections quickly and reliably with this breakout board, which brings every pin of its 40-pin Mini D Ribbon (MDR) Female connector out to screw terminals. Double-deck screw terminals efficiently utilize board area to provide a compact footprint.

Each pin, including shield, is also brought to solder pads (3 per pin) at 0.1" spacing, allowing easy addition of pin headers or other components. Please note that the breakout boards are manufactured with a connection between each connector pin and the corresponding terminal block position; no soldering of any type is necessary. The solder pads simply provide an area for making optional connections to additional headers or other components.

The connector used on this product goes by several different names, including Mini D Ribbon, Mini Delta Ribbon, MDR, Mini Centronics, Half-Pitch Centronics, HPCN, HPCN40, Half-Pitch CN, and Micro Centronics. It is also occasionally referred to as a SCSI2 connector, though that is not typically a proper use of the term.

This breakout board is perfect for production applications as well as experimentation and prototype work. It is helpful for working with Data Aquisition (DAQ) equipment, I/O cards, and other devices that use a Mini D Ribbon connector.

We stock several MDR breakout board styles and form factors. Please have a look here.

A breakout board is sometimes referred to as a "transition module", "terminal board", "terminal block", "breakout box", "breakout adapter", "terminator", or "interface module".

MDR Connector Details

The Mini Delta Ribbon (MDR) series of connectors provides a compact arrangement of durable sliding 'ribbon' contacts. The high contact density and good performance at high speeds have yielded many applications for this connector type. These are 'half-pitch' connectors, meaning that the contact spacing is tighter than full-size Centronics connectors, such as those used on our BRKDC36F or BRKDC50F breakout boards. The 'half-pitch' connectors utilize contacts on 0.05" centers.

Winford Engineering currently utilizes MDR connectors from 3M™ on these breakout boards; connector details are listed below.

MDR Connector Details
Manufacturer 3M
Mfg. Part # 10240-55G3PC
Threaded Inserts M2.5 thread
Latch Blocks Present
Jack Sockets Not Included; available as 3M accessories

Product Documents

Part #DescriptionPDF DrawingDWG DrawingIGES ModelSTEP ModelDocument
BRKDDMC40F-R-DIN40-Pin MDR Female Breakout Board, DIN MountPDF DWG IGES CAD
BRKDDMC40F-R-FT40-Pin MDR Female Breakout Board, Rubber FeetPDF DWG IGES CAD
Connector GuideWhich connector do I have? Consult this helpful identification guide.PDF
BRKDDMC40F-R-DIN

40-Pin MDR Female Breakout Board, DIN Mount

PDF DWG IGES CAD
BRKDDMC40F-R-FT

40-Pin MDR Female Breakout Board, Rubber Feet

PDF DWG IGES CAD
Connector Guide

Which connector do I have? Consult this helpful identification guide.

PDF

Mounting Options

These products are available in two different mounting variants. Product numbers ending with -DIN come with DIN clips already installed and ready to snap onto 35mm or 32mm DIN rail. Product numbers ending with -FT have stick-on rubber feet installed on the bottom side, allowing for benchtop use or panel mounting. For panel mounting, we suggest 1/4" nylon standoffs under the mounting holes, and #6 screws.
BRKDDMC40F-R-DIN
DIN Rail Mount
BRKDDMC40F-R-DIN
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Rail not included
BRKDDMC40F-R-FT
Rubber Feet
BRKDDMC40F-R-FT
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Product Details

  • Mini D-Ribbon (Mini Delta Ribbon, MDR, Mini Centronics) 40-pin connector
  • Screw terminal for each of the 40 lines, plus shield
  • Screw terminals accommodate wire sizes from 16AWG to 26AWG
  • Approximate dimensions: 2.75" x 4.0"
  • Rubber feet or DIN rail mount

Pricing and Ordering

Product # Description 1+ 10+ RoHS Buy Now
Mini D Ribbon 40-Pin Right Angle Connector:
BRKDDMC40F-R-DIN Mini Centronics/MDR 40-Pin Female Breakout Board, R/A Connector, DIN Rail Mount $47.60 $43.35  Yes
BRKDDMC40F-R-FT Mini Centronics/MDR 40-Pin Female Breakout Board, R/A Connector, Feet $46.00 $41.75  Yes

Mini D Ribbon 40-Pin Right Angle Connector:
BRKDDMC40F-R-DIN
RoHS   Yes
Mini Centronics/MDR 40-Pin Female Breakout Board, R/A Connector, DIN Rail Mount
QuantityPrice
1+$47.60
10+$43.35
BRKDDMC40F-R-FT
RoHS   Yes
Mini Centronics/MDR 40-Pin Female Breakout Board, R/A Connector, Feet
QuantityPrice
1+$46.00
10+$41.75

All of the above items are normally stocked. Please call us if you need to verify availability for a specific quantity, or for pricing at higher quantities. Please visit our ordering page for our ordering policies and a list of ordering methods.


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