Tag-Connect™ Solutions for MicroSemi (Microchip) FPGAs & SOCs
Please see below for a list of Tag-Connect™ small footprint debugging/programming cable solutions for Microsemi (Microchip) FPGAs & SOCs. Solutions may be available for different sized target board connectors, different debugging/programming protocols or different debuggers. Solutions are also available for either “legged” or “no legs” versions of the plug-of-nails™ target board connectors. Use the debugger links to see further information on these options as applicable to particular debuggers.
XJTAG to 2x 10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - No Legs Debugger mating connector: 20 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
The TC2050-2X10 is a Tag-Connect adapter board allowing two of our TC2050-IDC 10-pin cables to be used in applications that would normally demand a single 20-pin ribbon connection.
Note: This is the adapter only - cables and debugger not included.
Tag-Connect's TC2050-IDC-NL "No Legs" Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable is a 10-conductor cable fitted with a spring-pin Tag-Connector that conveniently plugs directly into your PCB and terminates in a 0.1" ribbon connector.
Plugs straight to your PCB - No mating connector or header required!
Requires only a tiny 0.03" footprint of pads and locating holes in your PCB.
Zero Cost Per Board!
Tiny Footprint!
High-Reliability Spring-Pins make a Secure Connection and are rated for over 100,000 operations.
Footprint has no height and can reduce the size and space requirements of your PCB.
A great way to make test and debug signals available at no cost and with minimal board space.
Can be retained in place using a TC2050-CLIP board.
Tag-Connect cables provide a simple, reliable means of connecting Debuggers and Programmers or other test equipment to your PCB's while lowering board costs and facilitating efficient production programming. Tag-Connect uses a specially designed (Patent Pending) connector which eliminates the need for putting a programming header or other mating connector on every PCB. Instead, Tag-Connect uses tried and tested spring-pins rated for over 100,000 operations to make a secure connection to a special footprint pattern of pads and locating holes in your PCB.
The tiny "No Legs" footprint takes only 0.03 square inches (about the same board space as a couple of SMT resistors) which means you can locate the footprint right next to the MCU if desired.
This 10-conductor cable has a TC2050-NL Tag-Connector on one end and a standard 0.1" ribbon connector on the other and is suitable for use with most many MCUs / FPGAs and JTAG programming and debug operations.
A growing range of adaptors are available for specific and generic applications such as Xilinx SPARTAN and VERTEX FPGAs, TI MSP430 (TC2050-IDC-430), etc
Also available in self-retaining "legged" version TC2050-IDC.
This product is intended to temporarily hold a TC2050-NL cable in place on a PCB. The solution will help when board space is premium and you need to perform a hands-free programming or debugging operation. For a more robust and convenient debugging connection consider using the TC2050 legged cable and footprint. Supplied as pack of 3.
We recommend keeping a few spare of these since they are easily misplaced when working on the desktop. Over time they may lose some grip.
XJTAG to 2x 10 Pin Plug-of-Nails™ - With Legs Debugger mating connector: 20 Pin IDC 0.1" Female
The TC2050-2X10 is a Tag-Connect adapter board allowing two of our TC2050-IDC 10-pin cables to be used in applications that would normally demand a single 20-pin ribbon connection.
Note: This is the adapter only - cables and debugger not included.
Tag-Connect's TC2050-IDC "Legged" Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable is a 10-conductor cable fitted with a spring-pin Tag-Connector that conveniently plugs directly into your PCB and terminates in a 0.1" ribbon connector.
Plugs straight to your PCB - No mating connector or header required!
Requires only a tiny footprint of pads and locating holes in your PCB.
Zero Cost Per Board!
Tiny Footprint!
High-Reliability Spring-Pins make a Secure Connection and are rated for over 100,000 operations.
Footprint has no height and can reduce the size and space requirements of your PCB.
A great way to make test and debug signals available at no cost and with minimal board space.
Tag-Connect cables provide a simple, reliable means of connecting Debuggers and Programmers or other test equipment to your PCB's while lowering board costs and facilitating efficient production programming. Tag-Connect uses a specially designed (Patent Pending) connector which eliminates the need for putting a programming header or other mating connector on every PCB. Instead, Tag-Connect uses tried and tested spring-pins rated for over 100,000 operations to make a secure connection to a special footprint pattern of pads and locating holes in your PCB.
The legged version footprint takes about the same board space as two or three SMT resistors which means you can locate the footprint right next to the MCU if desired.
This 10-conductor cable has a TC2050 Tag-Connector on one end and a standard 0.1" ribbon connector on the other and is suitable for use with most many MCUs / FPGAs and JTAG programming and debug operations.
A growing range of adaptors are available for specific and generic applications such as Xilinx SPARTAN and VERTEX FPGAs, TI MSP430 (TC2050-IDC-430), etc
See also TC2050-IDC-NL (no-legs) version with a tiny 0.03” footprint.
