I'm trying to add a permanent female USB-A port to my Pi Zero. You can buy little PCBs allowing you to add a male USB-A connector via the test points on the underside of the Pi Zero. You have to solder the connector yourself which is what gives me the opportunity to substitute it for a female connector. The problem is, I'm not sure how to find a female USB-A connector which will properly match the pads and holes on the PCB.
This is the adapter I bought: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000298648416.html
This is the first female USB-A socket I tried: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32481009463.html
This is what it looks like when I put the two together:
The power and data legs go past the pads on the PCB - the pads on the PCB are largely covered by the rear of the connector.
Part of the problem is that the pads on the PCB require an SMT connector but there are holes in the PCB for mechanically securing the connector to the PCB. Can anyone advise what kind of connector I need to search for? Could it be that there is no such connector?
This is the adapter I bought: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000298648416.html
This is the first female USB-A socket I tried: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32481009463.html
This is what it looks like when I put the two together:
The power and data legs go past the pads on the PCB - the pads on the PCB are largely covered by the rear of the connector.
Part of the problem is that the pads on the PCB require an SMT connector but there are holes in the PCB for mechanically securing the connector to the PCB. Can anyone advise what kind of connector I need to search for? Could it be that there is no such connector?