Questions tagged [pogo-pins]
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USB-C Pogo Pin Coupler Troubleshooting
I've been working on this project for a while now and have hit a bit of a wall.
I've been designing a magnetic cable coupler for a automotive device (Comma3X). The device communicates with the car via ...
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How does the spring loaded pogo pin retain its compressed position?
As per wiki
Pogo pins are used for their improved durability over other electrical contacts, and the resilience of their electrical connection to mechanical shock and vibration.
I am not able to ...
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Is the PCB side of a pogo pin charging just an SMD pad?
I made a custom PCB which I would like to charge through a (2pin) pogo pin connector. Do I only need to place two SMD pads and glue two magnets on the PCB for it to work?
I only need the USB's 5V and ...
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A good method to clamp PCBs down for bed of nails fixture?
I would like to build a bed of nails fixture with pogo pins.
Is there a good method that works to hold down a PCB that is releasable and easy to pop a PCB in and out of the fixture?
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How to calculate the current rating of a surface contact between a pogo pin and a female receptacle?
Here is my problem: I have a pogo pin that I'd like to use, which is rated for 11 amperes. I also found a female receptacle for pogo pins, which while not having a current rating, I believe is safe to ...
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Pogo pin version of ISP cable for AVR mega8 in TQFP-32 package [closed]
There are a few 6pin and 10pin pogo variants of Atmel ISP adapters that require dedicated ISP pogo pads on the PCB.
There are full TQFP-32 ZIF sockets that can be used to program any AVR in that ...
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Has anyone tried using a via as a receptacle for pogo pins?
I am in need of building a lowcost magnetic board to board connector.
There will be a lot of modules and a connector that connects both sides is needed 6x on each pcb.
I need a connection similar to ...
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What is the best way of implementing ethernet over a custom pogo pin connector?
I'm designing a custom hot swap connector with pogo pin contacts, similar to that of an electronic camera lens. I am wondering if there are any special considerations I should be taking if I want to ...
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How to wire this pogo pin header strip
manufacturer number (Mill-Max): 855-22-010-10-001101 datasheet (2x5 pins)
Can I directly solder something to the bottom pins ? The manufacturer has some solutions but it requires expensiv tools which ...
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Why is the soldering surface of this pogo pin slightly rounded?
I was curious as to why the bottom of these SMT pogo pins are slightly rounded. Wouldn't it cause them to fall over before they are reflowed ? It seems that a completly flat bottom would make sense ...
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OTG USB 2.0 Pogo pins for 1m cable to board
I have a PCB that has USB OTG on it, and I use it to update my PCB firmware. It is USB 2.0. Now I wanted to do it through pogo pins, and I was thinking of skinning the cable and soldering the data ...
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