Atmel AVRISP Cable Selection & Installation

Tag-Connect with Atmel’s AVRISP mkII

The Atmel AVRISP is used for field upgrades of Atmel 8-bit AVR microcontrollers with ISP or PDI interfaces.

Tag-Connect™ replacement debug/programming cables save cost and space on every board!

The AVRISP is compatible with our TC2030-IDC or TC2030-IDC-NL cables.

1. Turn device over on its back-side.
2. Unlatch the four locating at the corners.

Use a pen or screwdriver to unlatch them. Then remove the top cover to obtain access to the internal circuit board.

Carefully remove the existing 6-pin ribbon cable, taking note of the pin 1 orientation.

Plug in the TC2030-IDC family Tag-Connect cable. Make sure that pin 1 is aligned.

Replace the top cover and you are ready to go!

Both “legged” and “no-leg” cables come in the standard 6″ length or you can use the longer 10″ versions TC2030-IDC-10 and TC2030-IDC-NL-10.

The TC2030-IDC-NL can be used with the TC2030-CLIP board to provide a hands-free debugging and programming.

You can find the datasheets for the cables along with footprint information here:

To avoid heartache, please check your layout against the common mistakes shown on the last page of the relevant datasheet.

Solutions

PCB connector	Debug Connector	Items (Click items for details)	Price	Qty	Buy
AVR 6-pin to 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs
PCB End: 6 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ No Legs	Debug End: 6 Pin IDC 0.1" Female	The TC2030-IDC-NL is our "No Legs" 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable fitted with a 6-pin 0.1" pitch ribbon connector. With its tiny 0.02 sq inch footprint the TC2030 Tag-Connector has a footprint using about the same PCB space as an 0805 resistor. The "No Legs" versions of our cables are designed to be held in place by hand for a fast programming operation or can be temporarily retained in place for debugging when used with our TC2030-CLIP boards. See TC2030-IDC for the "Legged" version which has four additional feet which hold it securely in place on the PCB for debugging or programming use. Popular applications include programming Atmel AVR, many Renesas MCU's (when used with our TC-Renesas E1 / E8a adapter) and Zilog. Also great for bringing our SPI / IIC / RS232 and test signal access. Also available in 10"/254mm lengths (TC2030-IDC-NL-10). Contact us for 36" length versions of these cables. Datasheet TC2030-IDC-NL 6-Pin No-Legs Tag-Connect Plug-of-Nails™ Cable with Ribbon Connector 1 x TC2030-IDC-NL This product is intended to temporarily hold a TC2030 -NL ("No Legs") cable in place on a PCB. This solution will help when board space is at a premium and you need a hands free solution for debugging. Supplied as pack of 3. We recommend keeping a few spare of these since the tiny boards are easy to misplace when working on the bench. For a more robust solution consider a TC2030 legged cable. 1 x TC2030-CLIP-3PACK Retaining CLIP board for TC2030-NL cables - 3 Pack Include this item	Price: $51.95	Qty:	Buy
AVR 6-pin to 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs
PCB End: 6 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ Legged	Debug End: 6 Pin IDC 0.1" Female	The TC2030-IDC is our "Legged" 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable fitted with a 6-pin 0.1" pitch ribbon connector. The "Legged" or "With Legs" versions of our cables snap directly into a tiny footprint of holes and pads in your PCB. By eliminating the need for a mating header component, you not only save PCB space but also cost on every board! See TC2030-IDC-NL for the "No Legs" version which has an even smaller footprint of about the size of an 0805 SMT resistor. Popular applications include programming Atmel AVR, many Renesas MCU's (when used with our TC-Renesas E1 / E8a adapter) and Zilog. Also great for bringing our SPI / IIC / RS232 and test signal access. Also available in 10" lengths (TC2030-IDC-10). Contact us for 36" length versions of these cables. Datasheet TC2030-IDC 6-Pin Tag-Connect Plug-of-Nails™ Cable with Ribbon Connector 1 x TC2030-IDC 6-Pin Tag-Connect Plug-of-Nails™ Spring-Pin Cable with Legs	Price: $33.95	Qty:	Buy