# Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male Top-Entry (3-Pack, Untested) **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** POLOLU-4771 · **Brand:** [Pololu](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia) **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-top-entry-3-pack-untested.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-top-entry-3-pack-untested.html.md)) This simple board serves as an adapter between a JST SH-style 6-pin male connector and breadboard-compatible 0.1"-pitch through holes. It works with our ... ## Pricing - **Price:** $4.95 (inc GST) — $4.50 AUD, exc GST - **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $4.32 (exc GST) · 25+ $4.18 (exc GST) ## Availability & dispatch - In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney). - We can dispatch 2 today, and up to 95 more in 4–7 days. ## Description This is a breakout board for a 6-pin male JST SH-type connector that provides access to each pin on a row of 0.1"-pitch through holes, making it compatible with standard [solderless breadboards](https://core-electronics.com.au/prototyping/breadboards.html). The through-holes work with standard [0.1" (2.54 mm) male headers](https://core-electronics.com.au/connectors-sockets/headers.html) and [0.1" female headers](https://core-electronics.com.au/0-100-2-54-mm-female-header-1x5-pin-straight.html), which are available separately. | \| [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10972_9833abac05.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10972_22234126b10.jpg) \| \|---\| | \| [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10960_23409073b6a.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10960_240420a7308.jpg) \| \|---\|---\| | |---| This board can be used with Pololu's Micro Metal Gearmotor Encoder [with top-entry connector](https://core-electronics.com.au/magnetic-encoder-pair-kit-with-top-entry-connector-for-micro-metal-gearmotors-12-cpr-2-7-18v.html) or [with side-entry connector](https://core-electronics.com.au/magnetic-encoder-pair-kit-with-side-entry-connector-for-micro-metal-gearmotors-12-cpr-2-7-18v.html), along with a female-female JST SH-style cable (available in [10 cm](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-10cm.html), [16 cm](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-16cm.html), [25 cm](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-25cm.html), [40 cm](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-40cm.html), and [63 cm](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-63cm.html) lengths). When used this way, the breakout provides convenient access to the motor and encoder pins on a breadboard, and the pins are labeled on the board’s bottom silkscreen with this application in mind. | \| [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10971_2520013b10f.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10971_658309b0749.jpg) \| \|---\| | \| [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10989_191240d5aca.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10989_24669946d93.jpg) \| \|---\|---\| | |---| Alternatively, this board can serve as a general-purpose breakout for other applications; for example, a pair of connector breakouts with a female-female cable could be used as a removable general-purpose interconnect between different parts of a modular system. **Details for item #4771** This item is a **3-pack** of breakout boards with **top-entry connectors**. It is offered at a discounted price to reflect that the boards have *not* been electrically tested. | \| [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10957_2143432aca3.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10957_6173974c775.jpg) \| \|---\| | \| [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10958_5746912f0e.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10958_11044240ec4.jpg) \| \|---\|---\| | \| [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10974_20936c2d761.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10974_81861c22f2a.jpg) \| \|---\|---\| | |---| Even though these discounted units do not undergo electrical testing (which nearly all of Pololu's other boards do), each one has automated optical inspection (AOI) performed on it to check the placement of the connector and the quality of the solder joints. This makes it very unlikely for any of them to be bad, but if you want extra assurance that you are getting a working breakout board, you can instead get an [individually-packaged](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-top-entry-individually-packaged.html) board with a top-entry connector that has been fully tested. | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10999_1185426c1ad.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10999_802372925e4.jpg) | |---| | All units automatically optically inspected. | Pololu also offer a version with a side-entry connector, either [individually packaged](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-side-entry-individually-packaged.html) or in a [3-pack](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-side-entry-3-pack-untested.html) and untested. **Compatible cables** Pololu have a variety of cables that work with this breakout board. Twisted female-female cables with female JST SH-style connectors on both ends are available in five lengths: - [10 cm (4")](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-10cm.html) - [16 cm (6.3")](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-16cm.html) - [25 cm (10")](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-25cm.html) - [40 cm (16")](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-40cm.html) - [63 cm (25")](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-63cm.html) | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10986_78356713c95.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10986_78356713c95.jpg) | |---| Single-ended cables, with a female JST SH-style connector on one end and unterminated wires on the other end, are available in three cable lengths: - [12 cm (4.5")](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-single-ended-female-jst-sh-style-cable-12cm.html) - [30 cm (12")](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-single-ended-female-jst-sh-style-cable-30cm.html) - [75 cm (30")](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-single-ended-female-jst-sh-style-cable-75cm.html) | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10623_58904ed748e.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10623_58904ed748e.jpg) | |---| **Use with Micro Metal Gearmotor Encoders** When used with Pololu's encoders and JST SH-style cables, the wire color scheme is as follows: | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10967_28175c058a6.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10967_24133b76e7c.jpg) | |---| | Color | Function | |---|---| | Red | motor power (connects to one motor terminal) | | Black | motor power (connects to the other motor terminal) | | Blue | encoder Vcc | | Yellow | encoder A output | | White | encoder B output | | Green | encoder GND | For more information on how to use the encoders, see the encoder product pages. **People often buy this product together with:** | [![Magnetic Encoder Pair Kit with Side-Entry Connector for Micro Metal Gearmotors, 12 CPR, 2.7-18V](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10605_3547e4dcce.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/magnetic-encoder-pair-kit-with-side-entry-connector-for-micro-metal-gearmotors-12-cpr-2-7-18v.html) | [Magnetic Encoder Pair Kit with Side-Entry Connector for Micro Metal Gearmotors, 12 CPR, 2.7-18V](https://core-electronics.com.au/magnetic-encoder-pair-kit-with-side-entry-connector-for-micro-metal-gearmotors-12-cpr-2-7-18v.html) | |---|---| | [![6-Pin Female-Female JST SH-Style Cable 10cm](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10981_444369e7fb.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-10cm.html) | [6-Pin Female-Female JST SH-Style Cable 10cm](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-10cm.html) | |---|---| | [![6-Pin Female-Female JST SH-Style Cable 16cm](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J10982_652700159d.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-16cm.html) | [6-Pin Female-Female JST SH-Style Cable 16cm](https://core-electronics.com.au/6-pin-female-female-jst-sh-style-cable-16cm.html) | |---|---| **Dimensions** | Size: | 0.6" × 0.35" × 0.21" | |---|---| | Weight: | 0.5 g[1](https://core-electronics.com.au/#note1) | **General specifications** | Connector: | top-entry, 6-pin male, JST SH-type | |---|---| **Identifying markings** | PCB dev codes: | con01a | |---|---| | Other PCB markings: | 0J12804 | **Notes:** 1Per board. **File downloads** - **Dimension diagrams of the Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male (371k pdf)** This file contains dimension diagrams for the [Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male Top-Entry](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-top-entry-individually-packaged.html) and the [Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male Side-Entry](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-side-entry-individually-packaged.html). - **3D models of the Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male (1MB zip)** This file contains 3D models (in the step file format) of the [Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male Top-Entry](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-top-entry-individually-packaged.html) and the [Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male Side-Entry](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-side-entry-individually-packaged.html). - **Drill guides for the Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male (23k dxf)** These DXF drawings show the locations of all of the holes on the [Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male Top-Entry](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-top-entry-individually-packaged.html) and the [Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male Side-Entry](https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-for-jst-sh-style-connector-6-pin-male-side-entry-individually-packaged.html). **Recommended links** - **[USB Type-C Specification](https://www.usb.org/document-library/usb-type-cr-cable-and-connector-specification-release-21)** The USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification explains technical details of the USB-C interface, including the configuration process for determining a port’s role. ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/i/m/image_347.jpg)