On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:26 PM, RussellMc wrote: > The system looks pretty. > But, why are these thought to be superior to "Pogo pins" and an array of > holes or holeless-pads on a PCB? > > The pogo pin "plug" can be custom built but it is likely that existing > multi-contact modules exist. I ended up doing just this recently. Admittedly I was less worried about the space my usual 5 pin .1" Molex took up, and more concerned about the height. So I put the Molex in my board design. For my programming prototype board, I populated the connector. For all others I left the connector off. I made up a jig (3D printed, based on https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:33106 ) with a holder for pogo pins (Also printed, based on this: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:22688 ). Worked well. Getting it on and off without bending the pins took a bit of practice and a couple of revisions to make it easier. I used pins that had a head wider than the pin size of the Molex so they just rest in the tinned holes where the connector would be. Josh --=20 A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .