This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Flat Flex Jumpers, Cables (FFC, FPC) category on DigiKey.com
Flat Flex Cables (FFC, FPC) FFC cables are a series of single flat conductor wires placed parallel to each other and molded together. The cables have a pitch of 0.050” (1.27mm) or 0.100” (2.54mm) with the number of contact ranging from 2 to 55 in lengths from 5’ (1.52m) to 500’ (152.4m). The FFC cables have assemblies with a contact termination of receptacle to receptacle, receptacle to solder tab, or solder tab to solder tab.
SelectionCharacteristics
Contact Termination: Describes how the contacts at either end of the cable are terminated, defining how they interface with the rest of the circuit.
Length: The length of the cable assembly, this length may or may not include the connectors. Please consult the individual datasheets.
Number of Positions: The total number of electrical conductors the device has.
Pitch: The distance, from center to center, between each of the cable’s conductive channels.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | JF08R0R041020UA |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 670-3069-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | JAE Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | 41 Position Flat Flex Cable Assembly Receptacle with Latch to Receptacle with Latch 7.87" (200.00mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 839018-E |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 2684-839018-E-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity Erni |
| DESCRIPTION | 4 Position Flat Flex Cable Assembly Receptacle to Receptacle 11.81" (300.00mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | A9AAT-0502F |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | A9AAT-0502F-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | 5 Position Flat Flex Cable Assembly Solder Tab to Solder Tab 2.00" (50.80mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | A9BAG-0202F |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | A9BAG-0202F-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | 2 Position Flat Flex Cable Assembly Receptacle to Solder Tab 2.00" (50.80mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
MediaLinks
Product Training Modules
High Speed FFC Harness the JF08 Series - JAE
Blogs
Flexible Connectors, Limitless Possibilities
FFC/FPC Connector and Cable Compatibility Basics
TechForum
Measuring Pitch on Flat Flex Ribbon jumper cables