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 and patented connector which eliminates the need for putting a programming header or other mating connector on every PCB. Instead the Tag-Connector 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 MCU’s / FPGA’s and JTAG programming and debug operations. A growing range of adaptor cables are available for use with various applications, such as Xilinx SPARTAN and VERTEX FPGA’s, and TI MSP430 (TC2050-IDC-430). See also TC2050-IDC-NL (no-legs version) with a tiny 0.03” footprint.

PCB in picture is not included and is for illustration only. Full datasheet available at http://www.tag-connect.com/website_html/TC2050IDC.html