They are used in a multitude of modern electronics from double to as many as eight or ten connections... Nope I dunno what they are called either, but there must be a supply...


Tom

Generically speaking they're 'box' or 'shroud' (pin) headers but they come in a multitude of pin spacing and key configurations.

I suspect they're 2mm pitch but looked through Mouser and couldn't find one I was sure of. If it is 2mm then this one looks like the pin header http://www.harwin.com/include/downloads/drawings/M22-220.PDF but the geniuses don't bother mentioning what the mating part series is.

Again, if it is 2mm then this Molex also looks like the header http://www.molex.com/webdocs/datasheets/pdf/en-us/0894010210_PCB_HEADERS.pdf and they spec the 87369 Crimp Housing here http://www.molex.com/webdocs/datasheets/pdf/en-us/0873690200_CRIMP_HOUSINGS.pdf and it specs which crimp terminals to use with it.

The MP3 player connector pin spacing is 0.1 inch, not 2mm.

I managed to find one mating connector from a junked fax machine. For the others, I used generic PC board female pin header connectors, the kind that come in a long strip and you break off however much you need:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea ... =ed7150-nd
These don't lock in place, but they fit snugly enough. You could also cut down an IC socket.

I'm surprised. Good thing you posted.