These look cool, don't think I've seen them mentioned on the PIClist before=
:

http://www.tag-connect.com/catalog/5
http://www.tag-connect.com/tag-connect-pinout-specifications

"Microchip ICD / ICSP Tag-Connect 6-pin Cables with RJ12 Modular Plug for u=
se=20
with Microchip ICD and compatible debuggers and programmers."

"Tag-Connect uses tried and tested pogo-pins (spring-pins) to make a reliab=
le=20
electrical connection - a connection you can trust - for as long as is requ=
ired."

Hope it works like it should... have designed into a project now, will be a=
ble to offer=20
more of an opinion soonish. I went for the "No-Legs" version (takes less PC=
B area,=20
but also more likely to work better with the extra thick PCB I'm using). Wi=
ll use the=20
optional retaining clip during program dev/debug:=20
http://www.tag-connect.com/accessories.

Available from DigiKey and elelment14. Not cheap, but soon becomes good val=
ue=20
as PCB volume increases, given zero component cost per PCB.

For production runs (50 ~ 100 or so) I may make a small jig to hold things =
in place.=20
I'm thinking a routed outline in a piece of wood to locate the PCB, and a t=
oggle=20
clamp/lever/thing to lower the programming plug into place and hold a littl=
e pressure=20
on it.

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