No, you don't need anything special between the pogo-pin cable and the PCB. The video is for BB0703(PICkit 2) Programmer-to-go demonstration, and it used a different pigtail connector like this (Item #: CBL-RJ12-Program ): http://www.auelectronics.com/images/RJ11_Cable_To_Board.jpg one end of the Item #: CBL-RJ12-Program is a RJ12 connector (female), the other end is simple raw wire (soldered on the demo PCB on the video). The one we are talking about (CBL-0703-POGO) has: a male RJ12 Connector and a Pogo-pin header on each end. The RJ12 (male) connector can connect directly with ICD2, ICD3, RealICE, BB0703,BB0703+ etc. The Pogo-pin header can connect directly with programming-pads on PCB. So, no middle-device is required. Pogo-pin technology is commonly used to establish a (usually temporary) connection between two printed circuit boards. And they are used for mass-production manufacturing. More info are available from the following Wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogo_pin More PCB-related design info is available at our blog: http://augroups.blogspot.com/2009/01/cbl-0703-pogo.html Funny N. Au Group Electronics, http://www.AuElectronics.com ________________________________ From: VICENTE COLOMAR PRATS To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 6:18:37 PM Subject: Re: [PIC] CCS Tag Connect ICSP Hi, those connectors look nice and they are much cheaper. But in the video you need a big special connector to attach it, that seems a drawback. May be a similar system (very simple) as the other cable could make yours better. 2009/4/27 Funny NYPD > We have a similar product released for quite some time, and cost less than > half of its price. On our design, each pin can carry up to 3A continuous > current. > > Here is a picture > http://www.auelectronics.com/images/CBL_0703_POGO.jpg > It can be used with our BB0703/BB0703+ family, ICD2, ICD3, RealICE, etc. > http://www.auelectronics.com/System-PICkit2.htm > Users manual: > http://www.auelectronics.com/pdfs/CBL_0703_POGO_UserManual.pdf > More info is available at our blog link: > http://augroups.blogspot.com/2009/01/cbl-0703-pogo.html > > Funny N. > Au Group Electronics, http://www.AuElectronics.com > > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist