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1. Connections, Pins, Plugs, Adapters, Breakouts, Etc.

Connections, Pins, Plugs, Adapters, Breakouts, Etc.

It may sounds strange to say, but this is a vast and a vastly complex subject. The 'this' referred to does not even have a consistent, coherent name ( IMHO ). Connections and all that kind of stuff ...

Picky little 'this' connector issues can be a more critical success factor than the actual underlying electronic technology. See ArduinoProMini and ArduinoTeensy for concrete instances.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_connector

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Electrical_connectors

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_connectors

Test Probes & Leads - https://www.amazon.com/Test-Probes-Leads/b/ref=dp_bc_4?ie=UTF8&node=5011673011

http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=53385.0

Topic: Mini Pro (or so) - temporary connecting pins without soldering? ...

Pogo pins sound interesting, but blimey these are pricey. These http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/60455.pdf 'kinky pins' at Farnell look interesting as well.

http://www.oxleygroup.com/product/kinky-pin-terminal-connector

http://www.oxleygroup.com/components/interconnect-products

http://www.newark.com/oxley/040-30p-kp2-l-silver/terminal-kinky-pin-pcb/dp/11N6269

10 for $12.80, or so. Plus a one-time shipping surcharge fee of $20 ???

https://www.aerco.co.uk/store/category/pcb%20interconnect/oxley%20pcb%20interconnect%20products/kinky%20pin.aspx

How many dollars to a pound ?

http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=53385.0

... As a 'hack' for programming a Mini Pro I push 6-way pin header into the end and then apply pressure with my fingers to slant the connector and keep it in contact with the thru-holes. Fortunately the impedance of my fingers isn't too low to disrupt the programming process(!) ...