This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Flat Flex Cables (FFC, FPC) category on DigiKey.com
FFC cables are a series of single flat conductor wires placed parallel to each other and molded together.
SelectionCharacteristics
Number of Conductors: The number of individual conductive channels available in the cable.
Pitch: Indicates the center-to-center spacing between adjacent conductors.
Cable Length: Indicates the length of the cable.
Cable Width: Indicates the total width of the cable.
Jacket (Insulation) Material: Indicates the material used for the outermost jacketing of the cable.
Jacket (Insulation) Thickness: Indicates the typical thickness of the outer layer of insulating material on a cable.
Conductor Material: Indicates the material composition of the conductors of the cable.
Conductor Plating: Indicates the finish/plating material applied to the conductors of the cable.
Ratings: Minimum performance standards of the cable, which are typically set by a third party.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the cable such as
conductor 1 Tinned.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | PSR1635-12 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | AF12-500-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Parlex USA LLC |
| DESCRIPTION | 12 Conductor 0.100" (2.54mm) Flat Flex Cable |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | PSR1636-04 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | AE04-500-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Parlex USA LLC |
| DESCRIPTION | 4 Conductor 0.050" (1.27mm) Flat Flex Cable |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | PSR1635-14-300 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | PSR1635-14-300-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Parlex USA LLC |
| DESCRIPTION | 14 Conductor 0.100" (2.54mm) Flat Flex Cable |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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