Optical trackpad connector - GSM-Forum

solidox · 02-19-2015, 19:35

I want to make a really tiny wireless mouse using the blackberry optical trackpad, and I need to connect it to a controller. The problem is I'm not sure how to physically connect to the leads.

How do you guys solder to really small stuff?

I have two options:

[1] This connector type thing, about 1cm in length (.39"), that I don't have a female plug for. It appears it doesn't exist.

[2] Or this ribbon that I have no idea how I could solder something on there. These pads seem a tad bigger than those pins.

(EDIT: I'm afraid I can't post links to the images. That *****. )
(Google images: "blackberry optical trackpad connector". You will see the ones with a plug and the ribbon type.)

Also, I suck at soldering, so if you have any idea how to connect to this trackpad, suggestions are welcome.

I'm beginning to see why I couldn't find anybody successfully interfacing one of these.

Thanks.

south africa · 02-23-2015, 21:58

use hands free cable and wat kind of soldring iron u using?

02-19-2015, 19:35	#1 (permalink)
solidox Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1 Member: 2349489 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Optical trackpad connector I want to make a really tiny wireless mouse using the blackberry optical trackpad, and I need to connect it to a controller. The problem is I'm not sure how to physically connect to the leads. How do you guys solder to really small stuff? I have two options: [1] This connector type thing, about 1cm in length (.39"), that I don't have a female plug for. It appears it doesn't exist. [2] Or this ribbon that I have no idea how I could solder something on there. These pads seem a tad bigger than those pins. (EDIT: I'm afraid I can't post links to the images. That ****. ) (Google images: "blackberry optical trackpad connector". You will see the ones with a plug and the ribbon type.) Also, I suck at soldering, so if you have any idea how to connect to this trackpad, suggestions are welcome. I'm beginning to see why I couldn't find anybody successfully interfacing one of these. Thanks. Last edited by solidox; 02-19-2015 at 19:42.*

02-23-2015, 21:58	#2 (permalink)
south africa Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 8 Member: 2098332 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 2	use hands free cable and wat kind of soldring iron u using?