dc socket earth pins

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Discussion in 'General Electronics Chat' started by radetonator, Dec 5, 2011.

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  1. Dec 5, 2011 #1
    radetonator

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    normally DC socket has two earth pins, should both the earth pins be connected to the earth of the PCB?
     
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  2. Dec 5, 2011 #2
    mcgyvr

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    Many times those pins also serve a mechanical purpose too. So yes I would attach them both
     
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    what if only pin 3 is connected to the earth of the PCB? could this connection cause trouble?
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2011 #4
    mcgyvr

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    Can you give the part number of the specific connector you are using?

    If it has 2 earth pins..connect them both. Companies/people are cheap now.. We don't just put pins there for decoration now.
     
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