ARM Keil ULINK Pro Cable Selection and Installation
The ULINKPRO is a debug and trace unit that connects a PC’s USB port to the target system under test. When combined with Tag-Connect™’s unique space saving test & program connectors, it allows you to program, debug and analyze applications using a tiny PCB footprint.
Tag-Connect™ replacement debug/programming cables save cost and space on every board!
Depending on your requirements, we offer 6-pin, 10-pin or 6-pin plus 10-pin target board connector solutions using our replacement debug/programming cables.
The 6-pin solution utilizing the TC2030-CTX-20 (legged) or TC2030-CTX-20-NL (no-legs) cables allows SWD debugging/programming using minimal PCB real estate.
For full traditional JTAG with pins 1-10 of the ULINK Pro’s MIPI-20 connector all connected to the target, use our Cortex-20/MIPI-20 to 10-pin Tag-Connect™ cables TC2050-IDC-050-ALL-20 (legged) or TC2050-IDC-NL-050-ALL-20 (no-legs).
To utilize the ULINK Pro’s streaming trace technology, our Extended Trace Mode cable, TC2030-CTX-ETM has a 6-pin Tag-Connect TC2030 connector for SWD signals as well as a 10-pin TC2050 connector which connects the trace signals on pins 11 through 20 of the MIPI-20 connector to your target board. Please Note: Be sure to follow manufacturer’s advice on signal integrity and termination during design and layout.
Connecting the Tag-Connect™ cable to the ULINK Pro
To connect the Tag-Connect™ cable to the ULINK Pro, simply remove the cover of the ULINK Pro and attach the required Tag-Connect™ debug/program cable to the internal MIPI-20/CORTEX-20 header.
6-pin SWD solution
The 6-pin solution utilizes the TC2030-CTX-20 (legged) or TC2030-CTX-20-NL (no-legs) cables providing full JTAG/SWD debugging/programming capability using minimum PCB space.
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Cortex 20 Pin to 6 Pin Edge-Connect™
PCB End: 6 Pin Edge-Connect™
Debug End: 20 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
Edge-Connect™ - The Leading-Edge Connector!
This special cable has a 6-pin ECV3-06 Edge-Connect™ connector and a 20-pin 0.05″ pitch female IDC that mates with the 20-pin Cortex debug connector as found in debuggers such as IAR’s I-Jet or Keil’s ULINKpro. This uses version 3 of our patented literal edge of the board connector which is more robust and more convenient than previous versions.
ECV3 is the third generation in the Edge-Connect™ family. ECV3 is NOT compatible with the previous Edge-Connect family and both will continue to be supported as current products into the future.
ECV3 makes some minor improvements adding greater robustness, improved convenience and is designed to be a mainstream product.
Edge-Connect™ is the patent-pending newest member in the family of Programming Connectors and Cables from Tag-Connect. ECV3-06 is the 6-pin connector.
By connecting to the literal edge of the PCB (not the surface near the edge like traditional edge-connectors) Edge-Connect™ is designed to essentially eliminate the wasted real-estate needed by JTAG programming and test connectors.
Edge-Connect™ is an Ideal solution for space-sensitive PCB’s and modules that don’t have room on the board for traditional connectors but which still need a means of programming firmware and testing.
We've designed Edge-Connect™so that we can offer low-cost, fast-turn, customized connector solutions to meet the unique requirements of your PCB - Contact Us if you have a custom requirement.
Connects directly to the literal edge of the PCB
PCB snaps directly onto the Edge-Connect™
Zero Component Cost on the PCB
Maximizes available PCB real-estate
Eliminates the cost of a connector on every board
Requires just one tiny locating hole
Low profile edge access ideal for use with stacked PCB’s with no access headroom
Cant be connected backwards due to keyed feature
Standard or custom design configurations available
Alternative pitch? Three castellated edges? No problem!
No Header! - No Brainer!
Instead of using the usual space-costly Surface Mount or Plated Through-Hole connectors, Edge-Connect™ has springy gold-plated contacts that connect directly to the literal edge of the target PCB using edge castellation.
A Castellated PCB edge is a board edge that has plated through holes that are placed overhanging the edge of the board and typically made at little to no extra cost even from most cheap proto-board fab services (often a check box in the online quote is marked "Castellated Holes").
Castellated edges are commonly used on RF, WiFi, BLE and IoT sensor modules making them suitable for soldering as an SMT component onto host PCB’s using the castellated holes as pins. Edge-Connect™ allows test and programming and even debugging without first soldering the module to the host PCB. This makes it very useful for factory test and programming of the module.
ECV3-06-CTX-20 has a castellation pitch of 1.27mm and requires a single tiny non-plated through hole to locate and hold the PCB in place.
New datasheet coming soon. Note that this product terminates in a 20-pin 0.05" IDC.
Note: ECV3-06-CTX-20 with ribbon cable and 20-pin Cortex connector only supplied, Demo PCB not included.
Debug End: 20 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
This Cortex programming cable is the same as the TC2030-CTX-NL cable except it has a 0.05" (1.27mm) pitch 20-pin connector compatible with i-Jet and ULINK pro. This won't fit the traditional 20-pin 0.1" connector such as found on the standard J-Link debuggers).
The cable itself has a ten pin ribbon cable and 6-pin TC2030-NL "No legs" Tag-Connect small footprint supporting ARM Cortex MCU's.
Note: Cable only supplied, IAR's I-JET and demo board not included!
This product is intended to temporarily hold a TC2030 -NL ("No Legs") cable in place on a PCB. This solution will help when board space is at a premium and you need a hands free solution for debugging. Supplied as pack of 3.
We recommend keeping a few spare of these since the tiny boards are easy to misplace when working on the bench.
For a more robust solution consider a TC2030 legged cable.
Debug End: 20 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
This Cortex programming cable is the same as the TC2030-CTX cable except it has a 0.05" (1.27mm) pitch 20-pin connector compatible with i-Jet and ULINK pro. This won't fit the traditional 20-pin 0.1" connector such as found on the standard J-Link debuggers).
The cable itself has a ten pin ribbon cable and 6-pin TC2030 Tag-Connect footprint supporting ARM Cortex MCU's.
Note: Cable only supplied, IAR's I-JET and demo board not included!
The 10-pin solution provides the traditional JTAG solution with pins 1 through 10 of the ULINK Pro’s MIPI-20 connector all connected through to the target board.
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Cortex 20 Pin to 10 Pin Edge-Connect™
PCB End: 10 Pin Edge-Connect™
Debug End: 20 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
Edge-Connect™ - The Leading-Edge Connector!
This special cable has a 6-pin ECV3-10 Edge-Connect™ connector to 20-pin 0.050″ pitch ribbon connector.
ECV3 is the third generation in the Edge-Connect™ family. ECV3 is NOT compatible with the previous Edge-Connect family and both will continue to be supported as current products into the future.
ECV3 makes some minor improvements adding greater robustness, improved convenience and is designed to be a mainstream product.
Edge-Connect™ is the patent-pending newest member in the family of Programming Connectors and Cables from Tag-Connect. ECV3-10 is the 10-pin connector.
By connecting to the literal edge of the PCB (not the surface near the edge like traditional edge-connectors) Edge-Connect™ is designed to essentially eliminate the wasted real-estate needed by JTAG programming and test connectors.
Edge-Connect™ is an Ideal solution for space-sensitive PCB’s and modules that don’t have room on the board for traditional connectors but which still need a means of programming firmware and testing.
We've designed Edge-Connect™so that we can offer low-cost, fast-turn, customized connector solutions to meet the unique requirements of your PCB - Contact Us if you have a custom requirement.
Connects directly to the literal edge of the PCB
PCB snaps directly onto the Edge-Connect™
Zero Component Cost on the PCB
Maximizes available PCB real-estate
Eliminates the cost of a connector on every board
Requires just one tiny locating hole
Low profile edge access ideal for use with stacked PCB’s with no access headroom
Cant be connected backwards due to keyed feature
Standard or custom design configurations available
Alternative pitch? Three castellated edges? No problem!
No Header! - No Brainer!
Instead of using the usual space-costly Surface Mount or Plated Through-Hole connectors, Edge-Connect™ has springy gold-plated contacts that connect directly to the literal edge of the target PCB using edge castellation.
A Castellated PCB edge is a board edge that has plated through holes that are placed overhanging the edge of the board and typically made at little to no extra cost even from most cheap proto-board fab services (often a check box in the online quote is marked "Castellated Holes").
Castellated edges are commonly used on RF, WiFi, BLE and IoT sensor modules making them suitable for soldering as an SMT component onto host PCB’s using the castellated holes as pins. Edge-Connect™ allows test and programming and even debugging without first soldering the module to the host PCB. This makes it very useful for factory test and programming of the module.
ECV3-06-PKT-SWD has a castellation pitch of 1.27mm and requires a single tiny non-plated through hole to locate and hold the PCB in place.
New datasheet coming soon. Note that this product terminates in an 6 pin pin-strip connector.
Note: ECV3-10-050-20 with ribbon cable and Microchip PICkit 4 connector only supplied, Demo PCB not included.
Debug End: 20 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
The TC2050-IDC-NL-050-ALL-20 programming cable has an 0.050" pitch ribbon connector suitable for ULINK2 and similar debuggers that use the Samtec FTSH-110-01 style micro-header. This uses the "No Legs" version of the TC2050 connector, ideally suited to production where short board connection times are required but also suitable for development.
The pin connections are 1-1 and pins 1-10 are connected, pins 11-20 are not connected in the cable.
Please refer to TC2050-IDC-NL datasheet for the PCB footprint information.
This product is intended to temporarily hold a TC2050-NL cable in place on a PCB. The solution will help when board space is premium and you need to perform a hands-free programming or debugging operation. For a more robust and convenient debugging connection consider using the TC2050 legged cable and footprint. Supplied as pack of 3.
We recommend keeping a few spare of these since they are easily misplaced when working on the desktop. Over time they may lose some grip.
Debug End: 20 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
The TC2050-IDC-050-ALL-20 programming cable has an 0.050" pitch ribbon connector suitable for ULINK2 and similar debuggers that use the Samtec FTSH-110-01 style micro-header.
The pin connections are 1-1 and pins 1-10 are connected, pins 11-20 are not connected in the cable.
Please refer to TC2050-IDC datasheet for the PCB footprint information.
14-pin Edge-Connect™ or 6-pin plus 10-pin SWD solution with ETM full trace capability
SWD testing/programming is provided via the 6-pin connector while full trace capability is provided via the 10-pin connector which is connected to pins 11 through 20 of the MIPI-20 connector. Alternatively the ECV3-14-2AP-ETM cable provides all the signals required for SWD and ETM.
Please Note: Be sure to follow manufacturer’s advice on signal integrity and termination during design and layout.
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Cortex 20 Pin to 14 Pin Edge-Connect™
PCB End: 14 Pin Edge-Connect™
Debug End: 20 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
Edge-Connect™ - The Leading-Edge Connector!
The ECV3-14-2AP-IDC is a 14-pin Edge-Connect™ connector with a 0.05" pitch ribbon cable and Cortex-20/MIPI-20 connector providing all required Cortex-20 signals including extended trace. This uses version 3 of our patented literal edge of the board connector which is more robust and more convenient. The 2AP version uses two guide pins.
ECV3 is the third generation in the Edge-Connect™ family. ECV3 is NOT compatible with the previous Edge-Connect family and both will continue to be supported as current products into the future.
ECV3 makes some minor improvements adding greater robustness, improved convenience and is designed to be a mainstream product.
Edge-Connect™ is the patented newest member in the family of Programming Connectors and Cables from Tag-Connect.
By connecting to the literal edge of the PCB (not the surface near the edge like traditional edge-connectors) Edge-Connect™ is designed to essentially eliminate the wasted real-estate needed by JTAG programming and test connectors.
Edge-Connect™ is an Ideal solution for space-sensitive PCB’s and modules that don’t have room on the board for traditional connectors but which still need a means of programming firmware and testing.
We've designed Edge-Connect™ so that we can offer low-cost, fast-turn, customized connector solutions to meet the unique requirements of your PCB - Contact Us if you have a custom requirement.
Connects directly to the literal edge of the PCB
PCB snaps directly onto the Edge-Connect™
Zero Component Cost on the PCB
Maximizes available PCB real-estate
Eliminates the cost of a connector on every board
Requires just two tiny locating holes
Low profile edge access ideal for use with stacked PCB’s with no access headroom
Cant be connected backwards due to keyed feature
Standard or custom design configurations available
Alternative pitch? Three castellated edges? No problem!
No Header! - No Brainer!
Instead of using the usual space-costly Surface Mount or Plated Through-Hole connectors, Edge-Connect™ has springy gold-plated contacts that connect directly to the literal edge of the target PCB using edge castellation.
A Castellated PCB edge is a board edge that has plated through holes that are placed overhanging the edge of the board and typically made at little to no extra cost even from most cheap proto-board fab services (often a check box in the online quote is marked "Castellated Holes").
Castellated edges are commonly used on RF, WiFi, BLE and IoT sensor modules making them suitable for soldering as an SMT component onto host PCB’s using the castellated holes as pins. Edge-Connect™ allows test and programming and even debugging without first soldering the module to the host PCB. This makes it very useful for factory test and programming of the module.
ECV3-14-2AP-ETM has a castellation pitch of 1.27mm and requires a two tiny non-plated through holes to locate and hold the PCB in place.
Note: ECV3-14-2AP with ribbon cables and IDC connectors only supplied, Demo PCB not included.
Cortex 20 Pin to 6 Pin + 10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs
PCB End: 6+10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ Legged
Debug End: 20 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
TC2030-CTX-ETM is a TC2030-CTX-20 programming cable with 6-pin Tag-Connector for SWD and an additional 10-pin TC2050 connector connected to pins 11-20 providing the extended trace signals.
The pin numbering for pins 11-20 of the 0.05" pitch 20-pin Cortex maps to the TC2050 pin numbering as follows (TC2050 pins are numbered like a DIP IC).
TC2050 pin no.
Cortex 20-pin
1
11 GND/TgtPwr+cap
2
13 GND/TgtPwr+cap
3
15 GND
4
17 GND
5
19 GND
6
20 TRACEDATA[3]
7
18 TRACEDATA[2]
8
16 TRACEDATA[1]
9
14 TRACEDATA[0]
10
12 TRACECLK
TC2030 pin no.
SWD signal
1
1 VCC
2
2 SWDIO
3
10 nRESET
4
4 SWCLK
5
3,5,9 GND
6
6 SWO
Please Note: Be sure to follow manufacturer's advice on signal integrity and termination during design and layout.
1 x TC2030-CTX-ETM
