cubeberg 540 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 So recently I picked up 20 pogo pins from eBay - 10pcs P50-E2 Dia 0.68mm Length 16mm 75g Spring Test Probe Pogo Pin. I've been using them to test out my relay boards without attaching headers. They fit into female headers very nicely - and will absolutely fit through regular holes intended for headers. They're nothing like the huge pins you see on Sparkfun. I'm using them with a Rev 1.4 LP that already has female headers. They're working pretty well for testing right now - although getting them to fit into all of the holes is a little tricky sometimes. Even though the pins are pretty snug in the headers, they move around a bit and a pin or two will end up not quite fitting into the whole. It's usually pretty easy to fix - just nudge the pin a bit and it drops into place. For a better testing jig - it's probably best to solder them into a board - I may make something small from OSHPark The head of the pins is cone shaped and fits nicely into holes drilled for a header without going through - perfect for this type of setup. Thought you guys might enjoy some pictures! TheDirty, oPossum, RobG and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Thanks! I'd like to add Robg;s video too: http://forum.43oh.com/topic/2261-testing-boards/#entry19269 cubeberg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mbeals 74 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Nice...speaking of programming with pogo pins.....I just ordered a set of boards yesterday that break out the .05" header on the side of the launchpad to an RJ12 to work with the PIC 6 pin ICD Tag connect cable: http://www.tag-connect.com/TC2030-MCP. If there's interest, I can post the eagle library for the footprint and the gerbs (if it's worth it...it's 5 traces on a .5" x .5" board). lvagasi and oPossum 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Nice...speaking of programming with pogo pins.....I just ordered a set of boards yesterday that break out the .05" header on the side of the launchpad to an RJ12 to work with the PIC 6 pin ICD Tag connect cable: http://www.tag-connect.com/TC2030-MCP. If there's interest, I can post the eagle library for the footprint and the gerbs (if it's worth it...it's 5 traces on a .5" x .5" board). Would love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDirty 33 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Thanks for this and the link! I've been looking for good pogo pins for a long time. cubeberg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Ordered some for "just in case" ;-) cubeberg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDirty 33 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Wow. I was surprised by how tiny these things are. I'd like to make up my own standard 6 pin programming test pad setup. With 6 connections I can cover my most common programming headers, MSP430, Cortex SWD, and PIC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cubeberg 540 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Wow. I was surprised by how tiny these things are. I'd like to make up my own standard 6 pin programming test pad setup. With 6 connections I can cover my most common programming headers, MSP430, Cortex SWD, and PIC. Something like this pen that showed up on DP a big ago would be nice - http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/04/04/diy-programming-pen/ I wonder if there's any way to get a button like that integrated into the LP as a programmer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred 453 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Ordered some for "just in case" ;-) I'm tempted too but I have too many boxes of things "just in case". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cubeberg 540 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm tempted too but I have too many boxes of things "just in case". Don't we all! :thumbup: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDirty 33 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Something like this pen that showed up on DP a big ago would be nice - http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/04/04/diy-programming-pen/ I wonder if there's any way to get a button like that integrated into the LP as a programmer... That doesn't look bad, but overkill in terms of how much work went into making it look pretty. I'll just make a pcb that I can solder the pins to. Likely both sides of the board in an offset pattern; Probably not explaining well. It definitely needs a couple alignment pins/holes to keep the pins on target.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm tempted too but I have too many boxes of things "just in case". But..but... these are tiny, and inexpensive, and I might neeeed them! cubeberg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hmmm, my pogo pins go right through the holes, they are too small for the header part I am using on my boards. I guess I will have to find bigger ones or revert to my original idea, sprogo or springo pins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cubeberg 540 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 They're about 27 mils - I think normal pth pins are made for 40mil holes. Something around 1mm in diameter would be better for standard holes. The 0.68 work great in female headers though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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