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Using TagConnect adapter for SWD interface

Some years ago in 8-bit times when I was AVR fan, I have been aware sleek, low-footprint TagConnect Pogo pin interface for Programming and Debuging the MCUs, initially Microchip's PIC series, which made me a bit jealous and highly motivated me in buying them. It has two footprints: legged and no-legs (-NL suffix). The bigger one has hooks for holding in place, which is for comfortable debugging.

j-link-6-pin-adapter-connector-pins_360x.jpg

The smaller footprint is great for fast in-system programming on your final product's assembly line. It is inly about 1 cm^2 large.

This is the footprint for its corresponding ICD cable-to-board connector:

As folks around know, I prefer Segger's J-Link over STLink, because it supports virtually unlimited breakpoints and is much faster overall, so I bought one and never looked back. That was the reaason I decided to push a bit further and create my own TagConnect J-Link adapter.

As you can see, the board contains selectable 1117-style 3.3V/0.3A LDO, as well as all JTAG pins placed conveniently on a header, which may be nice to have. Heck, you can even ignore the TagConnect and use the board as a PSU + debug interface.

EDIT: After taking my TagConnect cables out of a dusty shoebox, I found out that I have RJ12 versions. This board is upgraded. Now it contains RJ12 along with IDC socket.

EDIT 2: The board has now external power. To enable the power permanently, follow this procedure (probably Windows only):

  • Connect J-Link to the PC via USB
  • Start J-Link Commander (JLink.exe)
  • Enter the “power on perm” command without quotes to enable target power by default.
embedded/j-link_tagconnect_swd_adapter.1519914467.txt.gz · Last modified: 2018/03/01 15:27 by lubos