Connector help - Help with connectors, also Eagle.

I'm doing a project where I wish to use a certain kind of header connectors, as they take up less footprint than the ones I normally use.

Attached are pictures of the kind of connectors I want to use, I need both 2.0mm and 2.54mm (0.1").

I get that I need to purchase pins separately for the female end, but I'm not sure if I can just solder on the wires, or if I need to use a crimp tool of some kind?

Also, I'm using Eagle for my PCB designs, but I haven't been able to find a library with these connectors. I realise that I can just use 2.0mm and 2.56mm pinheaders and that will fit, but I'd like to have the correct silkscreen too.
Not just because it looks better but it also makes it easier to lay out the board and optimise. Maybe I'm just searching the wrong terms, the search function in Eagle confuses me sometimes.

Are these are the same kind as in my pictures?
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/molex-llc/0873690600/WM13294-ND/3264534

These connectors are pretty common, so I hope someone can help me with this

 

Need a crimp tool

Connectors look like jst-xh

 

87369 is obsolete, by the way. Digi-Key should list them as EOL.

The crimp tools are usually ridiculously expensive (although you can get generic ones that'll do the job). You'd be better off sourcing pre-made cables. They seem to be sold on eBay or hobbyist websites (used for RC batteries for example).

Check out http://www.jst-mfg.com/ though. They do all sorts of pitches - even smaller ones like 1.2mm. Always use the manufacturer's website to determine the correct crimp tool and terminals. Likewise for Molex.

Have you checked out SparkFun's library? There should be JST connectors in there.

https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun-Eagle-Libraries

I assume these are the same:

https://github.com/chiengineer/Eagle-Libraries/tree/master/Connectors

Also, Element14 supply Molex libraries:

https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-64315/l/molex-cad-libraries-for-cadsoft-eagle-software

 

Thank you both. I'll see if I can find the proper crimp tool

As for the Eagle libraries, the connectors are not in the Sparkfun library.

Didn't get around to check all the libraries from the chiengineer github because I get this annoying bug:


I can't be bothered to deal with it right now, but I hope they fix that soon :/

 

The proper crimp tools for each individual crimps will cost a fortune and only work on that specific crimp.

Ive had loads of generic ones over the years and most have sucked. But the Japanese brand "engineer" make great tools in general. Their crimp tools work really well and I highly recommend

 

I have a solder sucker with a silicone nozzle from that same company, easily the best one I've ever used. I'll see what they have to offer

Hopefully it won't end up being too expensive, in which case premade cables might be the way to go as suggested.

 

The proper JST tool for two sizes (think it's 2.54 and 2.96) is around £1,000. Absolutely ridiculous. You can probably get an "it'll do" but good quality for around £40-60.

 

I have the engineer pa-09, pa-20 and pa-21

Which covers most of the sizes you need for pretty much everything. But you can get away with just the 1 pair for most stuff.

They are about 40 quid a pair, don't regret buying any of their stuff.