This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the FFC, FPC (Flat Flexible) Connector Contacts category on DigiKey.com
Products in this family are electrical contacts designed for application to Flat Flexible Cable (FFC) or Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) materials, and inserted into a housing as a means of creating a connector system for wire-to-board applications. Often used as a substitute for common “ribbon” cables that are terminated using Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDC) due to their lesser thickness, application of contacts to typical FFC material requires a higher degree of precision than the earlier IDC process and is more difficult to achieve without proper tooling.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Indicates how the contact was fabricated.
Pin or Socket: Indicates whether or not the contact is pin or socket.
Contact Termination: Identifies how the contact attaches to the wire, such as crimp or solder.
Wire Gauge: Indicates the wire size or size range with which a product is designed for use.
Contact Finish: Indicates the finish/plating material applied to the contacts.
Contact Finish Thickness: Indicates the thickness of the finish/plating material applied to the contacts.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 2-487406-4 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | A100531TR-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | Contact Crimp Socket Tin |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 487923-4 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 487923-4-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | Contact Crimp Pin Tin |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 487547-1 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | A105464TR-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | Contact Crimp Socket Gold |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |