I use the Tag Connect cables all the time now. They work great. I use the o=
nes without ears most of the time but if my board has room I use the larger=
 footprint so I can use the one with ears for debug if needed.

On January 29, 2018 10:53:03 PM EST, Brent Brown <brent@eds.co.nz> wrote:
>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 use=20
>with Microchip ICD and compatible debuggers and programmers."
>
>"Tag-Connect uses tried and tested pogo-pins (spring-pins) to make a
>reliable=20
>electrical connection - a connection you can trust - for as long as is
>required."
>
>Hope it works like it should... have designed into a project now, will
>be able to offer=20
>more of an opinion soonish. I went for the "No-Legs" version (takes
>less PCB area,=20
>but also more likely to work better with the extra thick PCB I'm
>using). Will 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
>value=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 toggle=20
>clamp/lever/thing to lower the programming plug into place and hold a
>little pressure=20
>on it.
>
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