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Tag-Connect™ Solutions for Target Devices

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Tag-Connect™ Solutions for Lattice FPGAs and CPLDs

Please see below for a list of solutions for these devices. Solutions may be available for different sized target board connectors, different debugging/programming protocols or different debuggers.  Solutions are also available for either “legged” or “no legs” versions of the plug-of-nails™ target board connectors. Use the debugger links to see further information on these options as applicable to particular debuggers.

Available solutions:

Lattice HW-USBN-2B solutions with 6 Pin target connector

Lattice HW-USBN-2B to 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs
Debugger mating connector: 12 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
Plug-of-Nails™ No Legs6 pin target connector
The TC-LATTICE Adapter allows users of Lattice's HW-USBN-2B Programming Cable to use Tag-Connect TC2030-IDC or TC2030-IDC-NL cable instead of the supplied flying lead solution for programming various Lattice Semiconductor devices. The adapter has a 12-pin (2x6) 0.1" female header that plugs into the Lattice HW-USBN-2B programmer and supplies a 6-pin (2x3) 0.1" male box header suitable for use with Tag-Connect TC2030-IDC Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, eliminating the need for a physical connector on each and every target PCB. By default, the TC-LATTICE adapter comes fitted with a 500 Ohm resistor connected between VCC and GND. This resolves the issue of the Lattice HW-USBN-2B unexpectedly raising VCC on low-power targets and eliminates the need for the resistor to be fitted to each of your target PCB's - see http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Support/AnswerDatabase/2/2/0/2205. See also our TC-LATTICE-10 adapter for TC2050-IDC 10-pin target board connectors. Note: Adapter only, Lattice HW-USBN-2B and Tag-Connect TC2030-IDC cable not included!
TC2030 Pin Number Signal
1 VCC*
2 TMS
3 TDI/SI
4 TCK/SCLK
5 GND*
6 TDO/SO
* 500 Ohm Resistor fitted on back of Adapter PCB between VCC and GND
TC-LATTICE Adapter for Lattice debugger1 x TC-LATTICE
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

TC2030-IDC-NL 6-pin plug-of-nails to IDC debug/programming cable with small PCB footprint1 x TC2030-IDC-NL
Price: $63.90 Qty: Buy
Lattice HW-USBN-2B to 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs
Debugger mating connector: 12 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
Plug-of-Nails™ Legged6 pin target connector
The TC-LATTICE Adapter allows users of Lattice's HW-USBN-2B Programming Cable to use Tag-Connect TC2030-IDC or TC2030-IDC-NL cable instead of the supplied flying lead solution for programming various Lattice Semiconductor devices. The adapter has a 12-pin (2x6) 0.1" female header that plugs into the Lattice HW-USBN-2B programmer and supplies a 6-pin (2x3) 0.1" male box header suitable for use with Tag-Connect TC2030-IDC Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, eliminating the need for a physical connector on each and every target PCB. By default, the TC-LATTICE adapter comes fitted with a 500 Ohm resistor connected between VCC and GND. This resolves the issue of the Lattice HW-USBN-2B unexpectedly raising VCC on low-power targets and eliminates the need for the resistor to be fitted to each of your target PCB's - see http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Support/AnswerDatabase/2/2/0/2205. See also our TC-LATTICE-10 adapter for TC2050-IDC 10-pin target board connectors. Note: Adapter only, Lattice HW-USBN-2B and Tag-Connect TC2030-IDC cable not included!
TC2030 Pin Number Signal
1 VCC*
2 TMS
3 TDI/SI
4 TCK/SCLK
5 GND*
6 TDO/SO
* 500 Ohm Resistor fitted on back of Adapter PCB between VCC and GND
TC-LATTICE Adapter for Lattice debugger1 x TC-LATTICE
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

TC2030-IDC 6-pin plug-of-nails to IDC programming/debug cable with small pcb footprint1 x TC2030-IDC 6-Pin Tag-Connect Plug-of-Nails™ Spring-Pin Cable with Legs
Price: $63.90 Qty: Buy

Lattice HW-USBN-2B solutions with 10 Pin target connector

Lattice HW-USBN-2B to 10-pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs
Debugger mating connector: 12 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
Plug-of-Nails™ No Legs10 pin target connector
The TC-LATTICE-10 Adapter allows users of Lattice's HW-USBN-2B Programming Cable to use Tag-Connect TC2050-IDC or TC2050-IDC-NL 10-pin cables instead of the supplied flying lead solution for programming various Lattice Semiconductor devices. The adapter has a 12-pin (2x6) 0.1" female header that plugs into the Lattice HW-USBN-2B programmer and supplies a 10-pin (2x5) 0.1" male box header suitable for use with Tag-Connect TC2050-IDC Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, eliminating the need for a physical connector on each and every target PCB. By default, the TC-LATTICE adapter comes fitted with a 500 Ohm resistor connected between VCC and GND. This resolves the issue of the Lattice HW-USBN-2B unexpectedly raising VCC on low-power targets and eliminates the need for the resistor to be fitted to each of your target PCB's - see http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Support/AnswerDatabase/2/2/0/2205. See also our TC-LATTICE adapter for even smaller TC2030-IDC 6-pin target board connectors. Note: Adapter only, Lattice HW-USBN-2B and Tag-Connect TC2050-IDC-NL cable not included!  
TC2050 Pin Number Signal
1 VCC*
2 TMS
3 GND*
4 TCK/SCLK
5 5V OUT
6 TDO/SO
7 DONE
8 TDI/SI
9 TRST
10 ispEN/PROG/SN
* 500 Ohm Resistor fitted on back of Adapter PCB between VCC and GND
TC-LATTICE-10 adapter for Lattice programmer1 x TC-LATTICE-10
Tag-Connect's TC2050-IDC-NL "No Legs" Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable is a 10-conductor cable fitted with a spring-pin Tag-Connector that conveniently plugs directly into your PCB and terminates in a 0.1" ribbon connector.
  • Plugs straight to your PCB - No mating connector or header required!
  • Requires only a tiny 0.03" footprint of pads and locating holes in your PCB.
  • Zero Cost Per Board!
  • Tiny Footprint!
  • High-Reliability Spring-Pins make a Secure Connection and are rated for over 100,000 operations.
  • Footprint has no height and can reduce the size and space requirements of your PCB.
  • A great way to make test and debug signals available at no cost and with minimal board space.
  • Can be retained in place using a TC2050-CLIP board.
Tag-Connect cables provide a simple, reliable means of connecting Debuggers and Programmers or other test equipment to your PCB's while lowering board costs and facilitating efficient production programming. Tag-Connect uses a specially designed (Patent Pending) connector which eliminates the need for putting a programming header or other mating connector on every PCB. Instead, Tag-Connect uses tried and tested spring-pins rated for over 100,000 operations to make a secure connection to a special footprint pattern of pads and locating holes in your PCB. The tiny  "No Legs" footprint takes only 0.03 square inches (about the same board space as a couple of SMT resistors) which means you can locate the footprint right next to the MCU if desired. This 10-conductor cable has a TC2050-NL Tag-Connector on one end and a standard 0.1" ribbon connector on the other and is suitable for use with most many MCUs / FPGAs and JTAG programming and debug operations. A growing range of adaptors are available for specific and generic applications such as Xilinx SPARTAN and VERTEX FPGAs, TI MSP430 (TC2050-IDC-430), etc Also available in self-retaining "legged" version TC2050-IDC.

Datasheet

TC2050 10-pin Plug-of-Nails™ to 10-pin IDC1 x TC2050-IDC-NL 10-Pin No-Legs Cable with Ribbon connector.
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.
TC2050-CLIP-3PACK retainer for TC2050 connectors1 x TC2050-CLIP-3PACK Retaining CLIP board for TC2050-NL cables - 3 Pack
Include this item
Price: $47.95 Qty: Buy
Lattice HW-USBN-2B to 10-pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs
Debugger mating connector: 12 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
Plug-of-Nails™ Legged10 pin target connector
The TC-LATTICE-10 Adapter allows users of Lattice's HW-USBN-2B Programming Cable to use Tag-Connect TC2050-IDC or TC2050-IDC-NL 10-pin cables instead of the supplied flying lead solution for programming various Lattice Semiconductor devices. The adapter has a 12-pin (2x6) 0.1" female header that plugs into the Lattice HW-USBN-2B programmer and supplies a 10-pin (2x5) 0.1" male box header suitable for use with Tag-Connect TC2050-IDC Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, eliminating the need for a physical connector on each and every target PCB. By default, the TC-LATTICE adapter comes fitted with a 500 Ohm resistor connected between VCC and GND. This resolves the issue of the Lattice HW-USBN-2B unexpectedly raising VCC on low-power targets and eliminates the need for the resistor to be fitted to each of your target PCB's - see http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Support/AnswerDatabase/2/2/0/2205. See also our TC-LATTICE adapter for even smaller TC2030-IDC 6-pin target board connectors. Note: Adapter only, Lattice HW-USBN-2B and Tag-Connect TC2050-IDC-NL cable not included!  
TC2050 Pin Number Signal
1 VCC*
2 TMS
3 GND*
4 TCK/SCLK
5 5V OUT
6 TDO/SO
7 DONE
8 TDI/SI
9 TRST
10 ispEN/PROG/SN
* 500 Ohm Resistor fitted on back of Adapter PCB between VCC and GND
TC-LATTICE-10 adapter for Lattice programmer1 x TC-LATTICE-10
Tag-Connect's TC2050-IDC "Legged" Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable is a 10-conductor cable fitted with a spring-pin Tag-Connector that conveniently plugs directly into your PCB and terminates in a 0.1" ribbon connector.
  • Plugs straight to your PCB - No mating connector or header required!
  • Requires only a tiny footprint of pads and locating holes in your PCB.
  • Zero Cost Per Board!
  • Tiny Footprint!
  • High-Reliability Spring-Pins make a Secure Connection and are rated for over 100,000 operations.
  • Footprint has no height and can reduce the size and space requirements of your PCB.
  • A great way to make test and debug signals available at no cost and with minimal board space.
Tag-Connect cables provide a simple, reliable means of connecting Debuggers and Programmers or other test equipment to your PCB's while lowering board costs and facilitating efficient production programming. Tag-Connect uses a specially designed (Patent Pending) connector which eliminates the need for putting a programming header or other mating connector on every PCB. Instead, Tag-Connect uses tried and tested spring-pins rated for over 100,000 operations to make a secure connection to a special footprint pattern of pads and locating holes in your PCB. The legged version footprint takes about the same board space as two or three SMT resistors which means you can locate the footprint right next to the MCU if desired. This 10-conductor cable has a TC2050 Tag-Connector on one end and a standard 0.1" ribbon connector on the other and is suitable for use with most many MCUs / FPGAs and JTAG programming and debug operations. A growing range of adaptors are available for specific and generic applications such as Xilinx SPARTAN and VERTEX FPGAs, TI MSP430 (TC2050-IDC-430), etc See also TC2050-IDC-NL (no-legs) version with a tiny 0.03” footprint.

Datasheet

TC2050-IDC debug/programming cable1 x TC2050-IDC - Tag-Connect 2050 IDC
Price: $68.95 Qty: Buy

XJTAG solutions with 10+10 Pin target connector

XJTAG to 2x 10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs
Debugger mating connector: 20 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
Plug-of-Nails™ No Legs10+10 pin target connector
The TC2050-2X10 is a Tag-Connect adapter board allowing two of our TC2050-IDC 10-pin cables to be used in applications that would normally demand a single 20-pin ribbon connection. Note: This is the adapter only - cables and debugger not included.

Datasheet

TC2050-2X10 adapter connecting 20 pin JTAG connector to 2 x TC2050-IDC cables1 x TC2050-2X10 0.1" 20-pin to 2 x 10-Pin Header Adapter
Tag-Connect's TC2050-IDC-NL "No Legs" Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable is a 10-conductor cable fitted with a spring-pin Tag-Connector that conveniently plugs directly into your PCB and terminates in a 0.1" ribbon connector.
  • Plugs straight to your PCB - No mating connector or header required!
  • Requires only a tiny 0.03" footprint of pads and locating holes in your PCB.
  • Zero Cost Per Board!
  • Tiny Footprint!
  • High-Reliability Spring-Pins make a Secure Connection and are rated for over 100,000 operations.
  • Footprint has no height and can reduce the size and space requirements of your PCB.
  • A great way to make test and debug signals available at no cost and with minimal board space.
  • Can be retained in place using a TC2050-CLIP board.
Tag-Connect cables provide a simple, reliable means of connecting Debuggers and Programmers or other test equipment to your PCB's while lowering board costs and facilitating efficient production programming. Tag-Connect uses a specially designed (Patent Pending) connector which eliminates the need for putting a programming header or other mating connector on every PCB. Instead, Tag-Connect uses tried and tested spring-pins rated for over 100,000 operations to make a secure connection to a special footprint pattern of pads and locating holes in your PCB. The tiny  "No Legs" footprint takes only 0.03 square inches (about the same board space as a couple of SMT resistors) which means you can locate the footprint right next to the MCU if desired. This 10-conductor cable has a TC2050-NL Tag-Connector on one end and a standard 0.1" ribbon connector on the other and is suitable for use with most many MCUs / FPGAs and JTAG programming and debug operations. A growing range of adaptors are available for specific and generic applications such as Xilinx SPARTAN and VERTEX FPGAs, TI MSP430 (TC2050-IDC-430), etc Also available in self-retaining "legged" version TC2050-IDC.

Datasheet

TC2050 10-pin Plug-of-Nails™ to 10-pin IDC2 x TC2050-IDC-NL 10-Pin No-Legs Cable with Ribbon connector.
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.
TC2050-CLIP-3PACK retainer for TC2050 connectors2 x TC2050-CLIP-3PACK Retaining CLIP board for TC2050-NL cables - 3 Pack
Include this item
Price: $143.00 Qty: Buy
XJTAG to 2x 10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs
Debugger mating connector: 20 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
Plug-of-Nails™ Legged10+10 pin target connector
The TC2050-2X10 is a Tag-Connect adapter board allowing two of our TC2050-IDC 10-pin cables to be used in applications that would normally demand a single 20-pin ribbon connection. Note: This is the adapter only - cables and debugger not included.

Datasheet

TC2050-2X10 adapter connecting 20 pin JTAG connector to 2 x TC2050-IDC cables1 x TC2050-2X10 0.1" 20-pin to 2 x 10-Pin Header Adapter
Tag-Connect's TC2050-IDC "Legged" Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable is a 10-conductor cable fitted with a spring-pin Tag-Connector that conveniently plugs directly into your PCB and terminates in a 0.1" ribbon connector.
  • Plugs straight to your PCB - No mating connector or header required!
  • Requires only a tiny footprint of pads and locating holes in your PCB.
  • Zero Cost Per Board!
  • Tiny Footprint!
  • High-Reliability Spring-Pins make a Secure Connection and are rated for over 100,000 operations.
  • Footprint has no height and can reduce the size and space requirements of your PCB.
  • A great way to make test and debug signals available at no cost and with minimal board space.
Tag-Connect cables provide a simple, reliable means of connecting Debuggers and Programmers or other test equipment to your PCB's while lowering board costs and facilitating efficient production programming. Tag-Connect uses a specially designed (Patent Pending) connector which eliminates the need for putting a programming header or other mating connector on every PCB. Instead, Tag-Connect uses tried and tested spring-pins rated for over 100,000 operations to make a secure connection to a special footprint pattern of pads and locating holes in your PCB. The legged version footprint takes about the same board space as two or three SMT resistors which means you can locate the footprint right next to the MCU if desired. This 10-conductor cable has a TC2050 Tag-Connector on one end and a standard 0.1" ribbon connector on the other and is suitable for use with most many MCUs / FPGAs and JTAG programming and debug operations. A growing range of adaptors are available for specific and generic applications such as Xilinx SPARTAN and VERTEX FPGAs, TI MSP430 (TC2050-IDC-430), etc See also TC2050-IDC-NL (no-legs) version with a tiny 0.03” footprint.

Datasheet

TC2050-IDC debug/programming cable2 x TC2050-IDC - Tag-Connect 2050 IDC
Price: $107.00 Qty: Buy