Tag-Connect TC2030-CLIP Retainer

Grips the alignment pins from beneath the PCB to hold a TC2030-NL cable securely during extended debug sessions, freeing your hands and keeping a stable connection without adding a header or changing your tested board design or manufacturing process reliably.

Works with the standard TC2030-NL footprint, so no additional pads, headers, or mounting holes are required; maintain the tiny 0.02 sq in area near the MCU while still achieving dependable temporary retention for development, diagnostics, or production bring-up tasks.

Quickly attaches and removes without tools, allowing repeatable probe placement between boards. The minimalist design avoids mechanical stress on components and reduces the risk of slips that can corrupt programming, especially when operating at elevated SWD or SPI clock rates.

Retains the space-saving and cost advantages of no-legs Tag-Connect cables by avoiding any BOM connector on every unit; use the clip only on the bench, so each shipped product remains smaller and simpler with fewer failure points in the field.

A small, flat FR-4 piece that slides under crowded layouts where conventional clips or test fixtures will not fit, enabling hands-free access even close to shields, heat-sinks, or tall passives on compact embedded designs and densely populated modules or boards.

Complements legged cables and fixtures: use the clip for temporary, flexible debugging, and switch to legged or fixture-based solutions when you require multi-hour, vibration-resistant sessions. Teams can standardise on Tag-Connect workflows across prototyping, validation, and low-volume manufacturing in many environments.

Low training overhead: engineers familiar with Tag-Connect alignments can deploy immediately. The clip follows the same orientation features, minimising setup time, documentation changes, and human error while improving ergonomics and consistency across labs, contract manufacturers, and test stations very quickly.