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Sharp Dust Sensor Connectors

JST Connector

Sharp dust sensor models which have been in production for a few years, such as GP2Y1010AU0F and GP2Y1014AU0F, originally used the 6-pin S6B-ZR-SM4A connector (1.50 mm pitch ZH series) from JST (Japan Solderless Terminal Co. Ltd), as evidenced by the below excerpt from the original GP2Y1010AU0F specification.

GP2Y1010AU0F old connector spec

However, since the beginning of 2018, Sharp has been effecting a running change whereby most production models of Sharp dust sensors have switched to using JCTC connectors.

JCTC Connector

Almost all Sharp dust sensor models currently in production now use the 6-pin 11501W90-6P-S-HF connector made by JCTC (Shenglan Technology Co. Ltd). If you happen to have an old JST cable harness (mating connector/plug with cable) for a Sharp dust sensor, it should still work with the new JCTC connectors because JCTC has guaranteed compatibility with JST. The following Sharp dust sensors use the JCTC connector:

GP2Y1010AU0F - Popular analog output model
GP2Y1014AU0F - Higher accuracy version of GP2Y1010AU0F
GP2Y1026AU0F - Digital UART model with built-in MCU
GP2Y1027AU0F - Higher accuracy version of GP2Y1026AU0F
GP2Y1030AU0F - Digital UART particle counter model

Below is an excerpt from the revised GP2Y1014AU0F specification (September 28, 2017) showing the new JCTC connector.

GP2Y1014AU0F new connector spec

JCTC Mating Connector

The JCTC mating connector is part number 11501H00-6P for the connector housing, and part number 11501TOP-2E for the connector terminal.

JCTC mating connector

Below is the specification for the JCTC connector housing but note that the diagram shows the 8-pin model.

JCTC connector housing

Below is the specification for the JCTC connector terminal.

JCTC connector terminal

Where to buy JCTC Connectors?

Hayakawa Electronics America

Address: 10 Industrial Park Drive, Oxford, Mississippi 38655, USA
Tel: +1-662-234-1410
URL: http://www.hayakawaus.com/

Or, you can use JST connector instead. Just search for JST ZH 1.5mm pitch 6-pin connector on ebay, you should be able to find sets of connectors with wires already attached.