We are currently in the process of creating Hardware-Test-Boards where we want to "plug-in" our PCB's and do a couple of tests. Our Boards have a rather complicated shape and are mostly surface mounted. Thus we have a hard and error-prone time to figure out, how to automate our tests due to connectivity issues.
Recently I found something on the Omega2s that would perfectly fit our needs.
The HDK of the Omega2s features those nifty little springs to plug in the sourface-mounted Omega2s which are holding it snug in place.
But we are unable to find those Springs on e.g. Mouser and Digikey.
How are they called? Where do I find some?
(We already have a footprint, just one hole and a long-hole).
Best Answer
Mill-Max (mill-max.com) makes a huge variety of spring-loaded contacts, some forms of which are commonly known as "pogo pins". They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, spring travel, and (most important) shape of the contact end of the pin. Digikey carries a lot of them.
You'll also need some kind of jig to hold the part under test firmly against the contacts, but presumably you already know this.