Hi

Is there a connector that can connect to an ISP footprint without soldering some male header on the board?

Thanks

 

Look for pogo pins, or isp pogo header.

 

What's wrong with using male pin headers?

 

What's wrong with using male pin headers?

I often see those on someone's tear down video on youtube, I am just interested in how they actually connect to the ISP and program the chip.

Are they no good for regular use?

 

The male pins mate to a matching female header. There's one in a PICkit 2 or 3.

I use them all the time in breadboards, and in an upcomming 1-off unit will use them to connect an LCD display.