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mikroBUS
™
standard specications mikroBUS
™
socket standard
50
2 5
Placement requirements
1
11.87
467.5
Dimensions In-line placement
Socket numbering
Legend
mm
mils
The mikroBUS
™
silkscreen markings should be oriented upright relative
to the socket — not the entire board. Thus, in the bottom to bottom
placement, the socket number and other markings are written out
opposite to each other.
Multiple sockets in two rows should be
enumerated in clockwise direction.
450
11.43
150
3.81
1
2
1 2
3 4
A mainboard can contain one or more mikroBUS
™
sockets. More sockets allow more add-on boards and
the number of possible add-on board combinations grows exponentially. The upper limit is imposed by
the I/O on the mainboard microcontroller (such considerations are beyond the scope of this standard
and are subject to good engineering practises). Adhere to these guidelines when placing sockets:
Bottom-to-bottom placement