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Tag-Connect

Tag-Connect® — debug cables without a connector

Tag-Connect cables contact the board through spring-loaded test pins. All that remains on the board is the footprint with its holes — no soldered connector taking up space and adding cost to every unit. For production runs that are programmed once, or debugged only when something fails, this is the cheaper solution.

The variants differ in three respects: pin count (6, 10 or 14), pitch, and whether they have retaining legs. NL stands for "no legs" — these cables need a retaining clip or a steady hand, but they save the corresponding holes on the board.

Items not listed here we source without a surcharge. The Tag-Connect range covers more adapters than we stock — just ask at info@collion.de.

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ARM20-CTX – 20-Pin ARM SWD Adapter for TC2030-IDC
ARM20-CTX – 20-Pin ARM SWD Adapter for TC2030-IDC

Connects a TC2030-IDC or TC2030-IDC-NL cable to a 20-pin ARM SWD target. Also works when the target board carries a 6-pin 0.1″ IDC header instead of the classic 20-pin header.

Regular price: €38.00
  • from 1 pcs €38.00
  • from 20 pcs €34.96
  • from 30 pcs €34.20
ECV3-06-IDC – 6-Pin Edge-Connect™ to IDC
ECV3-06-IDC – 6-Pin Edge-Connect™ to IDC

Edge-Connect™ connector for direct board-edge contact — no mating connector on the target board, just one locating hole. Terminates in a 6-pin 0.1″ IDC ribbon connector.

Regular price: €85.00
  • from 1 pcs €85.00
  • from 20 pcs €78.20
  • from 30 pcs €76.50
ECV3-10-IDC – 10-Pin Edge-Connect™ to IDC
ECV3-10-IDC – 10-Pin Edge-Connect™ to IDC

Third-generation Edge-Connect™ connector for direct board-edge contact, terminating in a 10-pin 0.1″ IDC ribbon connector. No mating connector on the target board — just one locating hole, and a low profile suited to stacked boards.

Regular price: €88.00
  • from 1 pcs €88.00
  • from 20 pcs €80.96
  • from 30 pcs €79.20
ECV3-10-IDC-050 – 10-Pin Edge-Connect™ to 0.05″ IDC
ECV3-10-IDC-050 – 10-Pin Edge-Connect™ to 0.05″ IDC

Edge-Connect™ board-edge connector, terminating in a 10-pin 0.05″ IDC ribbon connector. Fits debuggers with Samtec FTSH-105-01 style micro-headers (e.g. ULINK2).

Regular price: €85.00
  • from 1 pcs €85.00
  • from 20 pcs €78.20
  • from 30 pcs €76.50
ECV3-10-IDC-050-20 – Edge-Connect™ Cable for ULINK2
ECV3-10-IDC-050-20 – Edge-Connect™ Cable for ULINK2

Edge-Connect™ cable with a 10-pin ECV3 board-edge connector, terminating in a 20-pin 0.050″ ribbon connector. Fits ULINK2 and similar debuggers using Samtec FTSH-110-01 style micro-headers.

Regular price: €85.00
  • from 1 pcs €85.00
  • from 20 pcs €78.20
  • from 30 pcs €76.50
GRIP-10 – Cable Retainer for TC2050-NL, 3-Pack
GRIP-10 – Cable Retainer for TC2050-NL, 3-Pack

Holds a TC2050-NL cable permanently against the target board — 3-pack.

Regular price: €14.00
  • from 1 pcs €14.00
  • from 20 pcs €12.88
  • from 30 pcs €12.60
GRIP-14 – Cable Retainer for TC2070-NL, 3-Pack
GRIP-14 – Cable Retainer for TC2070-NL, 3-Pack

Holds a TC2070-NL cable against the target board — 3-pack.

Regular price: €14.00
  • from 1 pcs €14.00
  • from 20 pcs €12.88
  • from 30 pcs €12.60
GRIP-6 – Cable Retainer for TC2030-NL, 3-Pack
GRIP-6 – Cable Retainer for TC2030-NL, 3-Pack

Holds a TC2030-NL cable permanently against the target board — 3-pack.

Regular price: €14.00
  • from 1 pcs €14.00
  • from 20 pcs €12.88
  • from 30 pcs €12.60
TAG-PROTECT-10 – Protective Cap for TC2050 Cables
TAG-PROTECT-10 – Protective Cap for TC2050 Cables

Protective cap for the 10-pin TC2050 cable family (Plug-of-Nails™). Protects spring contacts, steel guide pins and — where present — retention tabs during storage and transport.

Regular price: €3.00
  • from 1 pcs €3.00
  • from 20 pcs €2.76
  • from 30 pcs €2.70
TAG-PROTECT-14 – Protective Cap for TC2070 Cables
TAG-PROTECT-14 – Protective Cap for TC2070 Cables

Protective cap for the 14-pin TC2070 cable family (Plug-of-Nails™). Protects spring contacts, steel guide pins and — where present — retention tabs during storage and transport.

Regular price: €3.00
  • from 1 pcs €3.00
  • from 20 pcs €2.76
  • from 30 pcs €2.70
TAG-PROTECT-6 – Protective Cap for TC2030 Cables
TAG-PROTECT-6 – Protective Cap for TC2030 Cables

Protective cap for the 6-pin TC2030 cable family (Plug-of-Nails™). Protects spring contacts, steel guide pins and — where present — retention tabs during storage and transport.

Regular price: €3.00
  • from 1 pcs €3.00
  • from 20 pcs €2.76
  • from 30 pcs €2.70
TC-FOOTPRINT-PCB – Demo Board for Tag-Connect Footprints
TC-FOOTPRINT-PCB – Demo Board for Tag-Connect Footprints

Demo board carrying every Tag-Connect footprint size, for comparison before laying out your own board — 6-, 10- and 14-pin, each with and without legs, plus the EC-10 Edge-Connect footprint.

Regular price: €0.80
  • from 1 pcs €0.80
  • from 20 pcs €0.74
  • from 30 pcs €0.72
TC-LATTICE – Lattice Adapter for TC2030-IDC
TC-LATTICE – Lattice Adapter for TC2030-IDC

Connects Lattice's HW-USBN-2B programmer to Tag-Connect TC2030-IDC/-NL cables — no physical connector needed on the target board.

Regular price: €40.00
  • from 1 pcs €40.00
  • from 20 pcs €36.80
  • from 30 pcs €36.00
TC-LATTICE-10 – Lattice Adapter for TC2050-IDC
TC-LATTICE-10 – Lattice Adapter for TC2050-IDC

Connects Lattice's HW-USBN-2B programmer to Tag-Connect TC2050-IDC/-NL cables — no physical connector needed on the target board.

Regular price: €40.00
  • from 1 pcs €40.00
  • from 20 pcs €36.80
  • from 30 pcs €36.00
TC-RENESAS – Adapter for Renesas E1/E2/E8a/E20
TC-RENESAS – Adapter for Renesas E1/E2/E8a/E20

Connects a TC2030-IDC (6-pin) or TC2050-IDC (10-pin) cable to Renesas E1, E2, E2 Lite, E8a or E20 emulators/debuggers.

Regular price: €35.00
  • from 1 pcs €35.00
  • from 20 pcs €32.20
  • from 30 pcs €31.50
TC2030-ALT – Cable for Altera USB Blaster
TC2030-ALT – Cable for Altera USB Blaster

Connects a 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ target (legged) to a 10-pin 0.1″ IDC socket, for select Altera USB Blaster/ByteBlaster programmers.

Regular price: €65.00
  • from 1 pcs €65.00
  • from 20 pcs €59.80
  • from 30 pcs €58.50
TC2030-ALT-NL – Cable for Altera USB Blaster
TC2030-ALT-NL – Cable for Altera USB Blaster

Connects a 6-pin Plug-of-Nails™ target (no legs) to a 10-pin 0.1″ IDC socket, for select Altera USB Blaster/ByteBlaster programmers.

Regular price: €65.00
  • from 1 pcs €65.00
  • from 20 pcs €59.80
  • from 30 pcs €58.50
TC2030-CLIP-3PACK – Retaining Clip for TC2030-NL, 3-Pack
TC2030-CLIP-3PACK – Retaining Clip for TC2030-NL, 3-Pack

Temporarily holds a TC2030-NL cable in place on the target board — for hands-free debugging where board space is tight. 3-pack.

Regular price: €22.00
  • from 1 pcs €22.00
  • from 20 pcs €20.24
  • from 30 pcs €19.80
TC2030-CTX – 6-Pin Cable for ARM Cortex
TC2030-CTX – 6-Pin Cable for ARM Cortex

6-pin TC2030 Plug-of-Nails™ cable, legged, for ARM Cortex targets. 10-pin ribbon connector in FTSH-105 format (Cortex Debug standard, e.g. Keil ULINK2).

Regular price: €50.00
  • from 1 pcs €50.00
  • from 20 pcs €46.00
  • from 30 pcs €45.00
TC2030-CTX-20 – Cortex Cable for i-Jet/ULINK Pro
TC2030-CTX-20 – Cortex Cable for i-Jet/ULINK Pro

Programming cable for ARM Cortex targets with a 0.05″ (1.27 mm) pitch 20-pin connector, for IAR's I-Jet and Keil's ULINK Pro debuggers.

Regular price: €55.00
  • from 1 pcs €55.00
  • from 20 pcs €50.60
  • from 30 pcs €49.50
TC2030-CTX-20-NL – Cortex Cable for i-Jet/ULINK Pro
TC2030-CTX-20-NL – Cortex Cable for i-Jet/ULINK Pro

Like TC2030-CTX-NL, but with a 0.05″ (1.27 mm) pitch 20-pin connector for I-Jet/ULINK Pro — not compatible with classic 20-pin 0.1″ connectors (e.g. standard J-Link).

Regular price: €55.00
  • from 1 pcs €55.00
  • from 20 pcs €50.60
  • from 30 pcs €49.50
TC2030-CTX-NL – Cortex Cable, No Legs
TC2030-CTX-NL – Cortex Cable, No Legs

6-pin TC2030-NL Plug-of-Nails™ programming cable, no legs, for ARM Cortex targets. 10-pin ribbon connector in FTSH-105 format, saves over 66% board area versus classic FTSH-105 micro-headers.

Regular price: €50.00
  • from 1 pcs €50.00
  • from 20 pcs €46.00
  • from 30 pcs €45.00
TC2030-CTX-NL-LEMTA – Cortex Cable for Atmel-ICE
TC2030-CTX-NL-LEMTA – Cortex Cable for Atmel-ICE

6-pin TC2030-NL Plug-of-Nails™ cable, no legs, for ARM Cortex targets — with the 10-pin ribbon connector fitted reversed at the factory, specifically for Atmel-ICE.

Regular price: €50.00
  • from 1 pcs €50.00
  • from 20 pcs €46.00
  • from 30 pcs €45.00
TC2030-CTX-NL-STDC14 – Cable for STLINK-V3
TC2030-CTX-NL-STDC14 – Cable for STLINK-V3

6-pin TC2030-NL cable, no legs, for STM32 targets with STLINK-V3/STLINK-V3MINI. 14-pin ribbon connector in STDC14 (FTSH-107) format, carries SWD including the SWO signal.

Regular price: €50.00
  • from 1 pcs €50.00
  • from 20 pcs €46.00
  • from 30 pcs €45.00