Tag-Connect™ Solutions for Atmel (Microchip) AVR devices

The TC2030-IDC-NL is our "No Legs" 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable fitted with a 6-pin 0.1" pitch ribbon connector. With its tiny 0.02 sq inch footprint the TC2030 Tag-Connector has a footprint using about the same PCB space as an 0805 resistor. The "No Legs" versions of our cables are designed to be held in place by hand for a fast programming operation or can be temporarily retained in place for debugging when used with our TC2030-CLIP boards. See TC2030-IDC for the "Legged" version which has four additional feet which hold it securely in place on the PCB for debugging or programming use. Popular applications include programming Atmel AVR, many Renesas MCU's (when used with our TC-Renesas E1 / E8a adapter) and Zilog. Also great for bringing our SPI / IIC / RS232 and test signal access. Also available in 10"/254mm lengths (TC2030-IDC-NL-10). Contact us for 36" length versions of these cables.

Datasheet

The TC2030-IDC is our "Legged" 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable fitted with a 6-pin 0.1" pitch ribbon connector. The "Legged" or "With Legs" versions of our cables snap directly into a tiny footprint of holes and pads in your PCB. By eliminating the need for a mating header component, you not only save PCB space but also cost on every board! See TC2030-IDC-NL for the "No Legs" version which has an even smaller footprint of about the size of an 0805 SMT resistor. Popular applications include programming Atmel AVR, many Renesas MCU's (when used with our TC-Renesas E1 / E8a adapter) and Zilog. Also great for bringing our SPI / IIC / RS232 and test signal access. Also available in 10" lengths (TC2030-IDC-10). Contact us for 36" length versions of these cables.

Datasheet

Edge-Connect™ - The Leading-Edge Connector!

The ECV3-06-IDC is a 6-pin Edge-Connect™ connector terminated in a 6-pin 0.1" pitch female IDC. This uses version 3 of our patented literal edge of the board connector which 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 patented newest member in the family of Programming Connectors and Cables from Tag-Connect. ECV3-06 is the 6-pin version. 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 PCBs 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. EC-06 has a castellation pitch of 1.27mm and requires a single tiny non-plated through hole to locate and hold the PCB in place. See below for the latest datasheets. We will be publishing revisions to the datasheet. Note: ECV3-06 with ribbon cable and IDC connector only supplied, Demo PCB not included.

Datasheet

 

The TC2030-ICESPI-NL cable is a special cable for use with Atmel-ICE AVR that has a 6-pin TC2030 No-legs Tag-Connector at one end and a 10-pin 0.05" (1.27mm) pitch female IDC ribbon connector at the other. The 10-pin IDC can be plugged directly into Atmel-ICE providing 6-pin SPI, TPI, PDI, aWire and debugWIRE connections similar to the (now obsolete) Atmel AVR JTAGICE MkII. Note: The 10-pin male connectors on the Atmel-ICE have reversed (non-standard) pin numbering. For Atmel-ICE you should purchase the LEMTA version of our cables which have the 10-pin ribbon connector fitted backwards which corrects for the Atmel-ICE pin numbering reversal. (Atmel ICE comes suppplied with a ribbon cable fitted with two 10-pin IDC connectors and a 6-pin single-in-line SIP connector - The 10-pin connector at the Atmel ICE end is reversed but the other is not, correcting the pin-numbering at the target PCB. Our LEMTA cables similarly have a reversed connector). Note also that Atmel-ICE outputs the PDI and aWIRE DATA on a different pin to JTAGAVR MKII

TC2030-ICESPI-NL Connections

TC2030	SPI	PDI	aWire	10-pin IDC
1	MISO	PDI_DATA	DATA	3 TDO
2	VTGS	VTref	VTG	4 VTG
3	SCK			1 TCK
4	MOSI			9 TDI
5	/RESET	PDI_CLK		6 nSRST
6	GND	GND	GND	2 GND

 

10-Pin IDC	LEMTA IDC	SPI	TPI	PDI	aWire	debugWIRE	6-pin TC2030
1 TCK	10	SCK	SCK				3
2 GND	9	GND	GND	GND	GND	GND	6
3 TDO	8	MISO	DATA	PDI_DATA	DATA		1
4 VTG	7	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	2
5 TMS	6
6 nSRST	5	/RESET	/RESET	PDI_CLK		RESET	5
7 n/c	4
8 nTRST	3
9 TDI	2	MOSI					4
10 GND	1

Datasheet (for details of the TC2030-NL connector and footprint only)

The TC2030-ICESPI programming cable is a special cable for use with Atmel-ICE AVR that has a 6-pin TC2030 Legged Tag-Connector at one end and a 10-pin 0.05" (1.27mm) pitch female IDC ribbon connector at the other. The 10-pin IDC can be plugged directly into Atmel-ICE providing 6-pin SPI, TPI, PDI, aWire and debugWIRE connections similar to the (now obsolete) Atmel AVR JTAGICE MkII. Note: The 10-pin male connectors on the Atmel-ICE have reversed (non-standard) pin numbering. For Atmel-ICE you should purchase the LEMTA version of our cables which have the 10-pin ribbon connector fitted backwards which corrects for the Atmel-ICE pin numbering reversal. (Atmel ICE comes suppplied with a ribbon cable fitted with two 10-pin IDC connectors and a 6-pin single-in-line SIP connector - The 10-pin connector at the Atmel ICE end is reversed but the other is not, correcting the pin-numbering at the target PCB. Our LEMTA cables similarly have a reversed connector). Note also that Atmel-ICE outputs the PDI and aWIRE DATA on a different pin to JTAGAVR MKII

TC2030-ICESPI Connections

TC2030	SPI	PDI	aWire	10-pin IDC
1	MISO	PDI_DATA	DATA	3 TDO
2	VTGS	VTref	VTG	4 VTG
3	SCK			1 TCK
4	MOSI			9 TDI
5	/RESET	PDI_CLK		6 nSRST
6	GND	GND	GND	2 GND

 

10-Pin IDC	LEMTA IDC	SPI	TPI	PDI	aWire	debugWIRE	6-pin TC2030
1 TCK	10	SCK	SCK				3
2 GND	9	GND	GND	GND	GND	GND	6
3 TDO	8	MISO	DATA	PDI_DATA	DATA		1
4 VTG	7	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	2
5 TMS	6
6 nSRST	5	/RESET	/RESET	PDI_CLK		RESET	5
7 n/c	4
8 nTRST	3
9 TDI	2	MOSI					4
10 GND	1

Datasheet (for details of the TC2030 connector and footprint only)

Edge-Connect™ - The Leading-Edge Connector!

This special cable has a 6-pin ECV3-06 Edge-Connect™ connector and a 10-pin 0.05" pitch female IDC that mates with the FTSH-105 style micro-headers used for the Cortex Debug Connector as found in debuggers such as Keil’s ULINK-2. This uses version 3 of our patented literal edge of the board connector which is more robust and more convenient than previous versions. The ECV3-06-ICESPI programming cable is a special cable for use with Atmel-ICE AVR that has a 6-pin ECV3-06 Edge-Connect™ connector at one end and a 10-pin 0.05″ (1.27mm) pitch female IDC ribbon connector at the other. The 10-pin IDC can be plugged directly into Atmel-ICE providing 6-pin SPI, TPI, PDI, aWire and debugWIRE connections similar to the (now obsolete) Atmel AVR JTAGICE MkII. Note: The 10-pin male connectors on the Atmel-ICE have reversed (non-standard) pin numbering. For Atmel-ICE you should purchase the LEMTA version of our cables which have the 10-pin ribbon connector fitted backwards which corrects for the Atmel-ICE pin numbering reversal. (Atmel ICE comes suppplied with a ribbon cable fitted with two 10-pin IDC connectors and a 6-pin single-in-line SIP connector – The 10-pin connector at the Atmel ICE end is reversed but the other is not, correcting the pin-numbering at the target PCB. Our LEMTA cables similarly have a reversed connector). Note also that Atmel-ICE outputs the PDI and aWIRE DATA on a different pin to JTAGAVR MKII 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. WARNING for ATMEL-ICE users: The Atmel-ICE has it’s header pin numbers reversed (standard pin 1 is Atmel ICE’s pin 10). To use our cable with Atmel’s reversed pin-number header you’ll either need to cut off the ribbon connector locating lug and plug it in reversed, or select the LEMTA option with the 10-pin connector fitted backwards. If you plug in a standard (correct) Cortex cable you’re going to short power and stuff out. 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-ICESPI 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 10-pin 0.05" IDC. Note: ECV3-06-ICESPI with ribbon cable and IDC connector only supplied, Demo PCB not included.

Datasheet

 

The TC2050-IDC-NL-050-ALL programming cable has an 0.050" pitch ribbon connector suitable for programmers and debuggers that use the Samtec FTSH-105-01 style micro-header (10-pins). The pin connections are 1-1 and all 10 pins are connected. (The standard TC2050-IDC-NL-050 cable does not have pins 5&9 connected to be similar to our TC2050-ARM2010 adapter and may be what you need for ARM applications).

Datasheet (for footprint information only)

Note: The 10-pin male connectors on the Atmel-ICE have reversed (non-standard) pin numbering. For Atmel-ICE you should purchase the LEMTA version of our cables which have the 10-pin ribbon connector fitted backwards which corrects for the Atmel-ICE pin numbering reversal. (Atmel ICE comes suppplied with a ribbon cable fitted with two 10-pin IDC connectors and a 6-pin single-in-line SIP connector - The 10-pin connector at the Atmel ICE end is reversed but the other is not, correcting the pin-numbering at the target PCB. Our LEMTA cables similarly have a reversed connector).

The TC2050-IDC-050-ALL programming cable has an 0.050" pitch ribbon connector suitable for ULINK2 and similar debuggers that use the Samtec FTSH-105-01 style micro-header. The pin connections are 1-1 and all 10 pins are connected. (The standard TC2050-IDC-050 cable does not have pins 5&9 connected to be similar to our TC2050-ARM2010 adapter).

Datasheet (for footprint information only)

• TC2050-IDC 10-Pin Plug-of-Nails™ Legged Cable with Ribbon Connector

Note: The 10-pin male connectors on the Atmel-ICE have reversed (non-standard) pin numbering. For Atmel-ICE you should purchase the LEMTA version of our cables which have the 10-pin ribbon connector fitted backwards which corrects for the Atmel-ICE pin numbering reversal. (Atmel ICE comes suppplied with a ribbon cable fitted with two 10-pin IDC connectors and a 6-pin single-in-line SIP connector - The 10-pin connector at the Atmel ICE end is reversed but the other is not, correcting the pin-numbering at the target PCB. Our LEMTA cables similarly have a reversed connector).

Edge-Connect™ - The Leading-Edge Connector!

The ECV3-10-IDC-050 is a 10-pin Edge-Connect™ connector terminated in a 10-pin 0.05" pitch female IDC. This uses version 3 of our patented literal edge of the board connector which is more robust and more convenient than previous versions.  The ECV3-10-IDC-050 is suitable for ULINK2 and similar debuggers that use the Samtec FTSH-105-01 style micro-header. This cable is the equivalent to using our TC2050-ARM2010 adapter with a ECV3-10-IDC cable connected to the ULINK2’s 20-pin 0.1″ pitch traditional ARM JTAG header. The pin connections are 1-1. All 10 pins are connected. 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. We generally recommend choosing the ECV3-10-IDC or EC06-IDC cables over this ECV3-10-IDC-050 because cables mating to the Cortex 10-pin 0.050″ header use very fine 0.025″ pitch ribbon cable with very few strands of tinned copper wire in each wire of the ribbon. These fine strands can break over time through flexing and stressing. The thicker ribbon cables used with our ECV3-10-IDC or ECV3-06-IDC cables have many times the cross-sectional area of copper and make for a far more robust solution. Note: The 10-pin male connectors on the Atmel-ICE have reversed (non-standard) pin numbering. For Atmel-ICE you should purchase the LEMTA version of our cables which have the 10-pin ribbon connector fitted backwards which corrects for the Atmel-ICE pin numbering reversal. (Atmel ICE comes supplied with a ribbon cable fitted with two 10-pin IDC connectors and a 6-pin single-in-line SIP connector - The 10-pin connector at the Atmel ICE end is reversed but the other is not, correcting the pin-numbering at the target PCB. Our LEMTA cables similarly have a reversed connector). Edge-Connect™ is the patent-pending 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 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. ECV3-10-IDC-050 has a castellation pitch of 1.27mm and requires a single tiny non-plated through hole to locate and hold the PCB in place. See below for the EC10-IDC version 1 datasheet for PCB dimensions. We will be publishing the EC10-IDC-050 version 2 datasheet soon. Note: ECV3-10-IDC-050 with ribbon cable and IDC connector only supplied, Demo PCB not included.

Datasheet

 

Ideal for production programming of AVR MCUs using the Microchip PICkit 4/5 or SNAP in-circuit debuggers, the 6 pin plug-of-nails™ cable terminates in a 8 pin 0.1" male SIP strip for connection to the debugger.  The target board pin connections on the plug-of-nails™ connector are the same as on our TC2030-ICESPI-NL cable. The cable supports programming via PDI, UPDI, aWire, debugWire, SPI or TDI. For AVR processors - DOES NOT WORK WITH PIC MCU The TC2030-PKT-ICESPI-NL is particularly suited to environments where the connection to the PCB is of short duration, and operators are working quickly from board to board. A major advantage of the TC2030-PKT-ICESPI-NL is the extremely small footprint required on the PCB (hardly any bigger than a surface mount resistor) allowing the minimum possible space on your PCB to be used for the programming connection. The TC2030-PKT-ICESPI-NL (no legs) cable is also compatible with the TC2030-PKT-ICESPI legged footprint allowing use of the TC2030-PKT-ICESPI legged cable for development work and TC2030-PKT-ICESPI-NL for fast programming in production. The TC2030-PKT-ICESPI-NL is also suited to use for debugging and development when secured into position using a TC2030-CLIP board.

TC2030-PKT-ICESPI-NL Connections

8 Pin SIP	SPI	TPI	UPDI	PDI	aWire	debugWIRE	6-pin TC2030
1
2	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	2
3	GND	GND	GND	GND	GND	GND	6
4	MISO	DAT	PDI_DATA	PDI_DATA	DATA		1
5	SCK	CLK					3
6		RST		PDI_CLK		RESET	5
7	MOSI						4
8

Ideal for both debugging and production programming of AVR MCUs using the Microchip PICkit 4/5 or SNAP in-circuit debuggers, the 6 pin plug-of-nails™ cable terminates in a 8 pin 0.1" male SIP strip for connection to the debugger.  The target board pin connections on the plug-of-nails™ connector are the same as on our TC2030-ICESPI cable. The cable supports programming via PDI, UPDI, aWire, debugWire, SPI or TDI. Note: For AVR processors - DOES NOT WORK WITH PIC MCU

TC2030-PKT-ICESPI Connections

8 Pin SIP	SPI	TPI	UPDI	PDI	aWire	debugWIRE	6-pin TC2030
1
2	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	VTG	2
3	GND	GND	GND	GND	GND	GND	6
4	MISO	DAT	PDI_DATA	PDI_DATA	DATA		1
5	SCK	CLK					3
6		RST		PDI_CLK		RESET	5
7	MOSI						4
8

Tag-Connect TC2030-PKT-ICESPI programming/debugging cable is primarily intended for use in development environments but is also ideal for production programming. The spring-loaded contact pins are held firmly in place by four plastic legs each of which clips securely into its own locating hole. Tag-Connect TC2030-PKT-ICESPI is ideal where you need to maintain a connection to the PCB for an extended period such as when performing testing or development work. See also TC2030-PKT-ICESPI-NL for applications where an even smaller footprint is required.

Edge-Connect™ - The Leading-Edge Connector!

The ECV3-06-PKT-ICESPI is a 6-pin Edge-Connect™ connector test cable - please contact for further information. 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. ECV3-06 is the 6-pin version. 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 PCBs 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. EC-06 has a castellation pitch of 1.27mm and requires a single tiny non-plated through hole to locate and hold the PCB in place. See below for the latest datasheets. We will be publishing revisions to the datasheet. Note: ECV3-06-PKT-ICESPI with ribbon cable and connector only supplied, Demo PCB not included.

Datasheet