Flat Ribbon Cable Connector Types

Zif connectors are used to secure delicate ribbon cables such as ffc flat flex cables or fpc flexible printed circuit cables.

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. It is a common type of ribbon cable size in floppy disk drive cable and custom parallel ata cables. Ribbon cables are unarguably very useful and play significant functions in printers and computers. Ffc is a miniaturized form of ribbon cable which is also flat and flexible.

To disconnect the cable use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap. 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. Cables wires flat ribbon cables are in stock at digikey. Ribbon cable idc headers wire housings are available at mouser electronics.

Our portfolio of flexible film products includes flexible film cable ffc and flexible printed cable fpc. As the name implies no force is needed to plug in or remove the cable. Cables wires ship same day. Search our portfolio of ribbon cable connectors models products and select your specifications.

Cable connectors cable accessories the home depot store finder. The early ribbon cables were used in the mainframe computer industry on card readers card punching machines and tape machines. The cable usually consists of a flat and flexible plastic film base with multiple flat metallic conductors bonded to one surface. We offer a wide array of products with applications across many industries.

Since the cable looked like a flat ribbon or tape it was named a ribbon cable. The ribbon cable allowed companies like ibm and sperry univac to replace bulky stiff round cables with sleek flexible ribbon cables. The resulting ribbon type arrangement is most commonly used in electronic systems that require multiple data buses to link internal peripherals. Get free shipping on qualified cable connectors or buy online pick up in store today in the electrical department.

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