8 Pin Programming Adapter

8 Pin Programming Adapter

2.54mm Pogo Pin Spring Loaded Clamp Clip Mass Production IC Fast Programmer Arm Pic Atmel Eprom Flash Bios

     The 8 Pin Programming Adapter is a solderless, fast and easy programming adapter for the ICs on electronic boards. 8 P75-E2 pogo pins in a single row with 2.54mm pitch are used as programming probes. With its black plastic spring loaded clamp, connection to the target board is made quickly and released again; there is no need to solder a pin header on the board or to hold the probe by hand. It is a suitable solution for mass production programming needs.

     The 8 needles connect more lines at once than the 5 pin adapter: 6-line AVR ISP pads arranged in a single row, SWD together with UART lines, or supply and control lines are taken from the board in one connection. The needles are held by screws in two white PCB layers at the front; their pointed tips press with spring force onto the pads of the board sitting in the lower jaw.

     Comfortable use with its removable cable collector groove structure. The spring on the adapter can be replaced. The pogo pins can be replaced. For special needs with a different pin count and pitch, the pin-mounted PCBs at the front have a replaceable design.

Key features:

     8-line single row connection: 8 pogo pins with 2.54mm pitch connect up to 8 lines at once; 6-line AVR ISP or SWD with UART lines are taken from the board pads in one go.

     Solderless and hands-free: The spring loaded clamp grips the board edge and presses the needles onto the pads; firmware is uploaded without soldering a pin header or holding the probe.

     Pointed P75-E2 needles: Conical tip P75-E2 pogo pins make good contact on pads and solder points; the approximately 2.5mm travel compensates small height differences.

     Replaceable parts: The spring, the pogo pins and the pin-mounted PCBs at the front can be replaced; a worn needle is renewed individually.

     Suitable for mass production: On the same board the adapter sits on the same point every time; it speeds up uploading firmware to many boards in a row on the production line.

Features:

• Product type: Spring loaded clamp pogo pin programming and test adapter
• Pin count: 8, single row
• Pin pitch: 2.54mm
• Pogo pin: P75-E2 pointed (conical) tip, soldered to PCB
• Pin receptacle model: R75-3W
• Needle travel (spring stroke): approximately 2.5mm
• Holding method: Spring loaded clamp; clips onto the board edge, no need to hold by hand
• Needle holder: Two white PCB layers at the front, screw mounted
• Cable connection: An 8-pin female dupont cable plugs onto the 8 pin ends with 2.54mm pitch on top of the adapter
• Replaceable parts: Spring, pogo pins, pin-mounted PCBs at the front
• Cable routing: Removable cable collector groove
• Connection type: Solderless, clips on and off the board
• Compatible programmers: Programmers, debuggers and USB-TTL converters with male pin outputs (e.g. USBasp, ST-LINK V2; pin order matched with the cable)
• Compatible ICs: ARM (STM32 etc.), PIC, Atmel AVR and other boards whose programming pads are single row, 2.54mm pitch and up to 8 lines
• Needle tip diameter: approximately 1.3mm (P75-E2)
• Material: Plastic / Metal (plastic clamp body, metal pogo pins and spring)
• Colour: Black
• Cable length: 30cm (8-pin female-female dupont)
• Dimensions: 60mm length x 29.5mm height
• Weight: 22gr

Usage information:

•  Identify the order of the programming pads on the target board (e.g. VCC, GND, MISO, MOSI, SCK, RESET or VCC, GND, SWDIO, SWCLK, NRST, TX, RX) and connect each wire of the dupont cable to the programmer pin with the same name; leave unused needles free.
•  Open the clamp, place the board edge in its jaw, align the 8 needles exactly over the pads and release; the needles press onto the pads with spring force.
•  Verify the connection in the programmer software and start the upload; when finished, open the clamp and remove the adapter from the board. In mass production the same alignment is repeated on every board.

Application areas:

•  Firmware upload to boards in mass production
•  6-line AVR ISP programming on boards with single row pads
•  Firmware upload and debugging on ARM (STM32 etc.) boards via SWD
•  ICSP programming of PIC microcontrollers
•  Firmware upload and console access via UART (serial port)
•  Temporary connection to boards without a soldered pin header
•  Board testing, calibration and serial number writing on the production line
•  Taking signals from board pads in repair and troubleshooting
•  Measurement over pads with a logic analyser

Points to consider:

•  The pads on the target board must be in a single row with 2.54mm pitch. It is not suitable for 1.27mm pitch or dual row (e.g. 2x3, 2x5) programming connections; it does not fit directly on a classic 2x3 AVR ISP header.
•  The programmer is not included in the package; the adapter only provides the connection between the board and the programmer.
•  Do not reverse the supply (VCC) and ground (GND) lines; compare the cable order with the pin layout of the target board before connecting.
•  Do not force the needles sideways over the pads; the pointed tips can bend. A worn or bent pogo pin can be replaced.
•  The board thickness the clamp can grip and the distance of the pads from the board edge are limited; on boards whose pads are far from the edge the needles may not reach the pads.

Package contents:

•  1 Piece 8 Pin Programming Adapter
•  1 Piece 8-pin 30cm female-female dupont cable
•  Note: The programmer (e.g. USBasp, ST-LINK) is not included in the package.