Flat Ribbon Cable Connector Types

Ribbon cable idc headers wire housings are available at mouser electronics.

Flat ribbon cable connector types.

A flat ribbon cable is often known as a multiplanar cable and typically consists of multiple individual small grade cable strands placed parallel to each other to form a flattened single strip. Zif connectors are used to secure delicate ribbon cables such as ffc flat flex cables or fpc flexible printed circuit cables. Cables wires flat ribbon cables are in stock at digikey. It is a common type of ribbon cable size in floppy disk drive cable and custom parallel ata cables.

Mouser offers inventory pricing datasheets for ribbon cable idc headers wire housings. The cable usually consists of a flat and flexible plastic film base with multiple flat metallic conductors bonded to one surface. Search our portfolio of ribbon cable connectors models products and select your specifications. Ffc fpc ribbon connectors this type of connector is designed to mate cable and pc board circuitry in wire to board devices.

Since the cable looked like a flat ribbon or tape it was named a ribbon cable. Other types of ribbon cable connectors size are 4 6 8 9 10 14 15 16 18 20 24 25 26 34 37 40 50 60 64 and 80. From standard solutions to custom designs we offer reliable cost effective products for mechanical electrical digital analog miniature and harsh environment. Cable connectors cable accessories the home depot store finder.

Often each end of the cable is reinforced with a stiffener to make insertion easier or to provide strain relief. As the name implies no force is needed to plug in or remove the cable. We offer a wide array of products with applications across many industries. Get free shipping on qualified cable connectors or buy online pick up in store today in the electrical department.

Ffc is a miniaturized form of ribbon cable which is also flat and flexible. The ribbon cable allowed companies like ibm and sperry univac to replace bulky stiff round cables with sleek flexible ribbon cables. The early ribbon cables were used in the mainframe computer industry on card readers card punching machines and tape machines. To disconnect the cable use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap.

Then you can safely pull the cable out. Our portfolio of flexible film products includes flexible film cable ffc and flexible printed cable fpc.