Greeting Bob, Did you solder the pin (digikey #: ED9250-ND) or socket on the boards? >It is very sturdy, comes in standard and right-angle mounting. The photo on digikey looks like straight instead right angle. Am I on the wrong place? >I standardize every product to that form factor. Do you have a photo to share? Funny N. Au Group Electronics, http://www.AuElectronics.com http://www.AuElectronics.com/products http://augroups.blogspot.com/ ________________________________ From: Bob Axtell To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 4:07:55 PM Subject: Re: [EE] Pogo pin programming for PIC and ATMEL mcu. Look at Digikey P/N ED9250-ND or Mouser P/N 975-205031. It comes as a strip of 50 that can be broken into 10 2mmx5 small strips. --Bob On 8/25/09, Funny NYPD wrote: >>I finally settled on a 2mm x 5 Mil-max pin array. > It is quite interesting, do you have a part number or web link? > We uses mil-max parts too, but didn't find one good enough for our own > application. > > Funny N. > Au Group Electronics, http://www.AuElectronics.com > http://www.AuElectronics.com/products > http://augroups.blogspot.com/ > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Bob Axtell > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:06:55 PM > Subject: Re: [EE] Pogo pin programming for PIC and ATMEL mcu. > > I've used all of these, including the pogo pins. The pogo pin solves > certain problems. > > The pogo pins have an advantage over everything if you have no PCB > space for programming. > But usually you need to connect an ICD2 for troubleshooting at some > point later, so the pins are the easiest way overall; saving the space > may be a bad idea in the long run. > > My experience with the pogo pin was that the pyramid (chisel) point > type worked best, providing the highest contact pressure. > > I finally settled on a 2mm x 5 Mil-max pin array. It is very sturdy, > comes in standard and right-angle mounting. I standardize every > product to that form factor. > > --Bob A > > On 8/21/09, Terry Harris wrote: >> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:42:00 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >> >>>We have just released a video on how to use pogo pins to program circuit >>> board without extra cost to the circuit boards: >> >> For handheld application like in the video I just don't see any advantage >> over a 5 way 25' square pin strip (preferably with pins about 1" long). >> >> No harder to locate than the pogo pins and the pins go into the holes >> which >> hold it in position better. Let go of the pogo pins and it just falls >> off, >> let go of a pin strip and the chances are it will stay in the holes. >> >> Slight sideways pressure at the top of the pin strip holds it in position >> and the sharp corners of the pins bite into top and bottom edges of the >> pads for excellent contact. Long pins allow the pins to flex a little >> ensuring each pin applies pressure to its contact points. >> >> The only possible problem is having something metallic under the PCB >> which >> the pins could short on. >> >> I have used .1" pin strip stuck straight in the end of a PICKit2. If the >> PCB is held vertically the weight of the PICKit2 provides enough >> 'sideways' >> pressure so you don't even have to hold it. >> >> >> -- >> 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 > > > > > -- > 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 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist