Please see below for a list of Tag-Connect™ small footprint debugging/programming cable solutions for ST STM32 MCUs. 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:
ARM20 to 6 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs Debugger mating connector: 20 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
The Tag-Connect ARM20-CTX adapter board allows our TC2030-IDC cables to be used for ARM SWD (Serial Wire Debug) applications. Although intended for use with our patented TC2030-IDC (and TC2030-IDC-NL) Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, the adapter may also be useful to people wishing to use 6-pin 0.1" ribbon headers on their PCB instead of the traditional 20-Pin header.
For Lauterbach programmers/debuggers with 20-pin 0.1" female IDC connector, please see the alternative ARM20-CTX-M adapter.
Note: Adapter only supplied. The TC2030-IDC or TC2030-IDC-NL cable is purchased separately, the cables and Segger JLINK seen in the pictures are not included!
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.
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.
ARM20 to 6 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs Debugger mating connector: 20 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
The Tag-Connect ARM20-CTX adapter board allows our TC2030-IDC cables to be used for ARM SWD (Serial Wire Debug) applications. Although intended for use with our patented TC2030-IDC (and TC2030-IDC-NL) Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, the adapter may also be useful to people wishing to use 6-pin 0.1" ribbon headers on their PCB instead of the traditional 20-Pin header.
For Lauterbach programmers/debuggers with 20-pin 0.1" female IDC connector, please see the alternative ARM20-CTX-M adapter.
Note: Adapter only supplied. The TC2030-IDC or TC2030-IDC-NL cable is purchased separately, the cables and Segger JLINK seen in the pictures are not included!
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.
The Tag-Connect ARM20-CTX adapter board allows our TC2030-IDC cables to be used for ARM SWD (Serial Wire Debug) applications. Although intended for use with our patented TC2030-IDC (and TC2030-IDC-NL) Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, the adapter may also be useful to people wishing to use 6-pin 0.1" ribbon headers on their PCB instead of the traditional 20-Pin header.
For Lauterbach programmers/debuggers with 20-pin 0.1" female IDC connector, please see the alternative ARM20-CTX-M adapter.
Note: Adapter only supplied. The TC2030-IDC or TC2030-IDC-NL cable is purchased separately, the cables and Segger JLINK seen in the pictures are not included!
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.
ARM20 to 10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs Debugger mating connector: 20 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
The TC2050-ARM2010 is a Tag-Connect adapter board allowing our TC2050-IDC cables to be used for ARM JTAG and ARM SWD (Serial Wire Debug) applications. Although intended for use with our patented TC2050-IDC Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, the adapter may be useful to people wishing to use 10-pin 0.1" ribbon headers on their PCB.
Picture shows Segger JLINK, an TC2050-ARM2010 adapter pcb and a TC2050-IDC cable.
For Lauterbach programmers/debuggers with 20-pin 0.1″ female IDC connector, please see the alternative TC2050-ARM2010-M adapter instead.
Note: Adapter only supplied, debugger and cable not included!
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.
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.
ARM20 to 10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs Debugger mating connector: 20 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
The TC2050-ARM2010 is a Tag-Connect adapter board allowing our TC2050-IDC cables to be used for ARM JTAG and ARM SWD (Serial Wire Debug) applications. Although intended for use with our patented TC2050-IDC Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, the adapter may be useful to people wishing to use 10-pin 0.1" ribbon headers on their PCB.
Picture shows Segger JLINK, an TC2050-ARM2010 adapter pcb and a TC2050-IDC cable.
For Lauterbach programmers/debuggers with 20-pin 0.1″ female IDC connector, please see the alternative TC2050-ARM2010-M adapter instead.
Note: Adapter only supplied, debugger and cable not included!
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.
The TC2050-ARM2010 is a Tag-Connect adapter board allowing our TC2050-IDC cables to be used for ARM JTAG and ARM SWD (Serial Wire Debug) applications. Although intended for use with our patented TC2050-IDC Plug-of-Nails™ Cables, the adapter may be useful to people wishing to use 10-pin 0.1" ribbon headers on their PCB.
Picture shows Segger JLINK, an TC2050-ARM2010 adapter pcb and a TC2050-IDC cable.
For Lauterbach programmers/debuggers with 20-pin 0.1″ female IDC connector, please see the alternative TC2050-ARM2010-M adapter instead.
Note: Adapter only supplied, debugger and cable not included!
The ECV3-10-IDC is a 10-pin Edge-Connect™ connector terminated in a 10-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 patent-pending newest member in the family of Programming Connectors and Cables from Tag-Connect. EC10-IDC is the 10-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 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.
EC10-IDC 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 datasheets.
Note: ECV3-10-IDC with ribbon cable and IDC connector only supplied, Demo PCB not included.
Cortex ST-14 solutions with 6 Pin target connector
Cortex ST-14 to 6 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs Debugger mating connector: 14 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
6-Pin "No legs" TC2030-NL Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable for use with STM32 processors with STLINK-V3 or STLINK-V3MINI that use the STDC14 connector.
Note: This STDC14 cable was previously known as TC2030-CTX-NL-ST14.
This special cable has a 6-pin TC2030 Tag-Connector and a 14-pin ribbon connector that mates with the STDC14 (FTSH-107) style micro-header found on the STLINK-V3 and STLINK-V3MINI providing the signals necessary for the SWD protocol on the STM32 MCU including SWO.
See also the TC2030-CTX-STDC14 "Legged" version of the cable more suitable for development work.
If you need all 14-pins connected to your target board see instead the TC2070-IDC-NL-050 cable.
For traditional ARM JTAG solutions using the 20-pin 0.1" header as found on ST-LINK/V2 or the add-on Mezanine board in STLINK-V3SET see here.
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.
Cortex ST-14 to 6 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs Debugger mating connector: 14 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
6-Pin Legged TC2030 Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable for use with STM32 processors with STLINK-V3 and STLINK-V3MINI.
Note: This STDC14 cable was previously known as TC2030-CTX-ST14.
This special cable has a 6-pin TC2030 Tag-Connector and a 14-pin ribbon connector that mates with the STDC14 (FTSH-107) style micro-header found on the STLINK-V3 and STLINK-V3MINI providing the signals necessary for the SWD protocol on the STM32 MCU including SWO.
See also the TC2030-CTX-NL-STDC14 "No Legs" version of the cable with footprint that saves over 66% of the board space needed by typical FTSH-107 style micro headers!
If you need all 14-pins connected to your target board see instead the TC2070-IDC-050 cable.
For traditional ARM JTAG solutions using the 20-pin 0.1" header as found on ST-LINK/V2 or the add-on Mezanine board in STLINK-V3SET see here.
Cortex ST-14 to 6 Pin Edge-connect™ Debugger mating connector: 14 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
Edge-Connect™ - The Leading-Edge Connector!
6-Pin Castellated Board-Edge connector programming cable for use with STM32 processors with STLINK-V3 and STLINK-V3MINI.
This special cable has a 6-pin ECV3-06 Edge-Connect™ connector and a 14-pin 0.05" pitch female IDC that mates with the STDC14 (FTSH-107) style micro-header found on the STLINK-V3 and STLINK-V3MINI providing the signals necessary for the SWD protocol on the STM32 MCU including SWO.
If you need all 14-pins connected to your target board see instead the cable.
For traditional ARM JTAG solutions using the 20-pin 0.1″ header as found on ST-LINK/V2 or the add-on Mezzanine board in STLINK-V3SET see here.
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 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 14-pin 0.05" IDC.
Note: ECV3-06-CTX-STDC14 with ribbon cable and IDC connector only supplied, Demo PCB not included.
Cortex ST-14 solutions with 10 Pin target connector
Cortex ST-14 to 10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs Debugger mating connector: 14 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
10-Pin "No Legs" TC2050 Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable terminated with a 14-pin 0.05" pitch ribbon connector that mates with the STDC14 (FTSH-107) style micro-header found on the STLINK-V3 and STLINK-V3MINI.
Pins 3-12 of the STDC14 connector map to TC2050 footprint pins 1-10. STDC14 pins 1,2,13&14 are not connected. TC2050 Pin n connects to STDC14 Pin n+2
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.
Cortex ST-14 to 10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs Debugger mating connector: 14 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
10-Pin Legged TC2050 Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable terminated with a 14-pin 0.05" pitch ribbon connector that mates with the STDC14 (FTSH-107) style micro-header found on the STLINK-V3 and STLINK-V3MINI.
Pins 3-12 of the STDC14 connector map to TC2050 footprint pins 1-10. STDC14 pins 1,2,13&14 are not connected. TC2050 Pin n connects to STDC14 Pin n+2
Cortex ST-14 solutions with 14 Pin target connector
Cortex ST-14 to 14 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs Debugger mating connector: 14 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
14-pin Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable - No Legs Version
Fitted with 14-pin (2x7) 0.05" female ribbon cable connector.
For TC2070 footprint specifications, please download the similar TC2070-IDC-NL Datasheet below (pdf)
See also TC2070-IDC-050 (legged) version.
Note that for many applications where 14-pin connectors are natively used by a debugger (such as MSP430, TI and ADI DSP's, Renesas MCU's etc) we offer some excellent alternative solutions that in many cases can reduce the footprint size on your PCB to 6 or 10-pins as well as reducing the price per cable.
GRIP-14 is used to hold a TC2070 -NL cable to the PCB.
The GRIP presses onto the three alignment pins from underneath the PCB and grips tightly. It is non-conductive.
This is one pack, three in a pack.
Note on GRIP-14 Usage
The GRIP-14 is intended for semi-permanent attachment of a 14-pin NL cable (such as the TC2070-IDC-NL) to a PCB for debugging or development. Due to the strong spring force of the 14-pin NL connector, the GRIP-14 often struggles to hold the cable securely and may not work well. While some customers have used it successfully for long-term attachment, results vary, and in many cases the cable will pop off from the force of the 14 spring pins.
Installing the GRIP-14 requires firm pressure to push the alignment pins into the GRIP under the board. The safest method is to position the GRIP on a flat surface and press the connector straight down. Pressing with fingers alone can slip and may cause injury. The GRIP-14 is not designed for frequent insertions or removals.
We continue to offer it due to customer demand, but please be aware it may not provide a reliable connection in all situations. Contact us if you’d like help exploring alternative solutions.
Cortex ST-14 to 14 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs Debugger mating connector: 14 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
14-pin Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable - With Legs Version
Fitted with 14-pin (2x7) 0.05" ribbon cable connector.
For TC2070 footprint specifications, please download the similar TC2070-IDC Datasheet below (pdf)
See also TC2070-IDC-NL-050 (no-legs) version.
Note that for many applications where 14-pin connectors are natively used by a debugger (such as MSP430, TI and ADI DSP's, Renesas MCU's etc) we offer some excellent alternative solutions that in many cases can reduce the footprint size on your PCB to 6 or 10-pins as well as reducing the price per cable.
Cortex ST-14 to 14 Pin Edge-Connect™ Debugger mating connector: 14 Pin IDC 0.05" Female (Mates with FTSH)
Edge-Connect™ - The Leading-Edge Connector!
14-pin Castellated Board-Edge Connector to 14-pin 0.05" pitch ribbon connector. This uses version 3 of our patented literal edge of the board connector which is more robust and more convenient than previous versions. The 2AP version uses two guide pins and is recommended for all new designs using the 14-pin Edge-Connect™ 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.
Note that for many applications where 14-pin connectors are natively used by a debugger (such as MSP430, TI and ADI DSP’s, Renesas MCU’s etc) we offer some excellent alternative solutions that in many cases can reduce the footprint size on your PCB to 6 or 10-pins as well as reducing the price per cable.
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.
ECV3-14-2AP-IDC-050 has a castellation pitch of 1.27mm and requires two tiny non-plated through holes to locate and hold the PCB in place.
Note: ECV3-14-2AP-IDC-050 with ribbon cable and IDC connector only supplied, Demo PCB not included.
1 x TC2030-IDC-NL
1 x TC2070-IDC-050
