[Oshpark] HQ ProgKey - Universal Driver Programming Key

Can someone tell me what this part is called:

Alternatively if there is another inexpensive part that allows me to go from the key to the USB ASP let me know. I have small gauge wires and extra jumper wires but nothing else.

2.54mm(0.1inch) pitch 4x2 pin header

Thank you that helped a lot. Ended up getting this one from DigiKey.

Anyone?

Looked everywhere for a pre assembled key.

@contractor
You could also use any of the break away or loose 2.54mm header pins soldered to the key and wire straight to it like I did with the loneoceans key.
Pololu - 0.100" (2.54 mm) Breakaway Male Header: 1Ɨ40-Pin, Straight, Black They can be found in alot of different places online.
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Thanks I bet I could snip the ones I got shorter if the pads line up right. I got extras. If not I guess the wires may help with the flexing.

On a related note, DigiKey has outdone themselves and they are now competing with Arrow packaging (RIP Free Shipping).

FW3A for scale.

Why such a big box you ask? To protect the 4 feet of heatshrink tube of course. Other items included a few LEDs, resistors, and those jumpers. :person_facepalming:

Yea Mouser has been doing that too for yearsā€¦ I think they are concerned you will call it ā€˜damagedā€™ if it arrives kinked.
The ā€œfixā€ is to include a note on the order that says ā€œPlease fold the heat-shrink to reduce shipping costs.ā€ That has been working for me.

I mean what do they do with their extension cords and garden hoses and ropeā€¦

Couldnā€™t they role it? Shouldnā€™t make any creases if they just made a little role of it. Thatā€™s just insane.

Iā€™m interested in this HQ Progkey, but when I inquired in the website, I didnā€™t get a response.

Iā€™m wondering if they ship to my country, and how much might be the shipping cost.

Check these out. I actually had this exact idea for edge mounting the connector a month ago and even ordered parts to build one. Now a more intense Google search shows the exact idea already exists.


Alternative image:
https://www.tindie.com/products/pnoxi/avr-isp-pogo-pin-adapter-2x5-idc2x3-pogo-127mm/

Thank you ordered a couple.

Oh, ok. What pitch did you order?
My link was to the 2.54mm pitch version just for a visual.
I updated my link to the 1.27mm pitch version in-case anyone else orders from it.

One of each thank you.

I missed it if it is in this thread, but how possible is it to attach the pogo pins with a soldering iron? I donā€™t have a ā€œreflow stationā€ so to speak, so I have been doing most of my soldering with an iron and have been reflowing my emitters with a torch. I am waiting on OSH Park right now, and have been thinking about how difficult it might be to get 6-8 pins soldered on to this tiny board.

Am I right to worry or is it easier than it looks?

Any tips?

I was planning to reflow one side on the stove top then maybe try to kapton tape it down and do the other side. If that doesnā€™t work iā€™ll probably try an iron on the 2nd side to get it aligned properly. not sure.

I may try to use my lead free solder on the first side then use leaded solder on the flip side to help keep side #1 in place.

That sounds reasonable. Thank you for the tips!

Maybe you could solder both sides at once with the edge of one of these? Maybe two at a time so each unit acts like a spacer for the other side.

Excellent!

Sweet f0xx