[Oshpark] HQ ProgKey - Universal Driver Programming Key

Hmm, I might have to check out diptrace. Heard of it, never tried it. I’ve been using eagle.

I tried eagle at first but did not like it and found diptrace to be better personally.

Can I buy a ready assembled key with pogo pins attached?

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: 1×40-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 years… I think they are concerned you will call it ‘damaged’ if it arrives kinked.
The “fix” is to include a note on the order that says “Please fold the heat-shrink to reduce shipping costs.” That has been working for me.

I mean what do they do with their extension cords and garden hoses and rope…

Couldn’t they role it? Shouldn’t make any creases if they just made a little role of it. That’s just insane.

I’m interested in this HQ Progkey, but when I inquired in the website, I didn’t get a response.

I’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 don’t have a “reflow station” 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 doesn’t work i’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!