At 10:12 AM 5/4/2005 +0200, you wrote:
> > What would be cheapest and still reliable hardware
> > solution to support ICSP in high volume manufacturing ?
> > ( besides low cost connectors(plastic), pcb board edge
> >   connectors and jtag like pads with pogo pins assembled
> >   on the stand )
>
>*any* connector you like. spare pins on an existing connector. I assume
>you want to test your circuit after manufacturing/re-programming, so you
>need some external connector anyway.

A test jig with contact pins is probably the most reliable (assuming
the jig is professionally made) and adds essentially no cost to each unit
(but some setup cost).

If you do use a connector, something like a telephone connector
will take a lot of connect/disconnect cycles and flexing on the
strain-relieved cable without failing. But they are huge and do cost
some money to buy and PCB real estate to mount.

Best regards,

Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the reward"
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