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January 23, 2025


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Same Sky Expands Pogo Pins Product Line

Same Sky’s line of pogo pins offers surface mount, wire mount, and through hole mounting styles as well as gold plated contacts and mating cycle ratings up to 20,000 cycles for high reliability. The spring loaded pogo pins feature initial operating forces from 10 up to 125 gf, mid compression operating forces from 15 up to 165 gf, and recommended working heights from 0.5 up to 14.9 mm. 

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Microchip Announces New Family of Switchtec PCIe Gen 4.0 16-Lane Switches for Automotive and Embedded Computing Applications

The PCI1005 is a packet switch which expands a single host PCIe port to as many as six endpoints. The PCI1003 device enables multi-host connectivity through Non-Transparent Bridging (NTB) and is fully configurable to support from 4–8 ports. All devices are compliant with the PCI-SIG Gen5 specification and operate up to 16GT/s. High-speed DMA is supported on all variants. Advanced Switchtec technology features include Automatic Error Reporting (AER), Downstream Port Containment (DPC) and Completion Timeout Synthesis (CTS).

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MYIR Launches T536 SOM Featuring 17 UART and 4 CAN, Powered by Quad-Core A55 Processor

The MYC-LT536 SOM features a 381-pin expansion interface in an LGA package, which simplifies soldering onto base boards. This interface allows the base board to carry most I/O signals to and from the SOM, providing users with more flexible and powerful scalability. The MYC-LT536 is ready to run the Linux operating system and is suitable for a range of application scenarios, including power equipment, industrial control, human-machine interaction, smart robotics, education, and more.

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Pin It to Win It

Pogo pins. These tiny spring-loaded connectors don't steal the spotlight, but they are mandatory in ensuring seamless connectivity and functionality within circuit boards.


Picture a mini pogo stick—not for bouncing around, but for making reliable electrical connections. Pogo pins have an internal spring that keeps steady pressure on a contact point, making them a go-to for quick, dependable connections. Whether you’re testing, programming, or charging, these little connectors get the job done.


Why Pogo Pins Deserve Some Love:


Hassle-Free Testing and Programming

Pogo pins make it easy to create quick, temporary connections—no soldering required. Engineers can run tests and upload firmware in no time, keeping things moving without unnecessary delays.

Perfect for Prototyping

Working on a new design? Pogo pins give you a solid but temporary connection, letting you tweak and test without any permanent changes to your board.


Saving Space Where It Counts

Space is precious on a PCB, and pogo pins are a compact, efficient solution. They fit neatly into tight spots, making them perfect for wearables and IoT devices.


Built to Last

Pogo pins are tough. They’re designed to handle thousands of connection cycles without breaking a sweat—perfect for testing and applications that need repeated connections.


Where You'll Find Pogo Pins in Action


From everyday gadgets to high-tech applications, pogo pins are everywhere:


  • In-Circuit Testing: Making sure boards work before they go out the door.
  • Wearables: Ensuring your smartwatch stays charged and ready.
  • Medical Devices: Providing secure connections for critical equipment.
  • Consumer Electronics: From docking stations to smart devices, they keep things connected.


Cool Fact: Pogo Pins Have Been to Space 🚀

Thanks to their reliability and resistance to vibration, pogo pins have been used in aerospace projects—proving they’re tough enough for the final frontier. Captain Picard would be proud and impressed!


Whether you're building the next big thing or just keeping things running smoothly, remember—pogo pins have got your back, one reliable connection at a time.


Are you using pogo pins in your next project?


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