:On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:27:38 -0500, Jim Adney wrote:
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:>
:>>I need what is pictured below. The problem is that I don't know what it
:>>is called. "ribbon cable" gets me a bunch of false positives (hard
:>>drive type cables).
:>>
:>>I need a term I can enter into google so I can order some new ones.
:>>
:>>
http://www.healeyopolis.com/CableThing.jpg
:>
:> Are you just asking for the wire (cable?) Then it is indeed called just
:> ribbon cable, or flat ribbon cable. You need to specify the # of
:> conductors (looks like 28 or 30 in your photo) and the pitch.
:>
:> Go to Digikey and search for ribbon cable....
:>
:> If you just need a few inches, then you could probably make what you
:> need from some hard drive or floppy cables. If you need it with
:> particular connectors on the ends, then there are several varieties of
:> these available there, too. Most of them are insulation displacement
:> types which you can install yourself with the help of a vice.
:
:It is not a normal ribbon cable. It is thin plastic with conductive
:material painted on, similiar to a keyboard membrane.
Off-the-shelf flexible pcb typ connector cables are not available as far as I
know. They are generally a custom made item and too costly for small production
runs.
If you are looking for replacement for existing equipment you will have to talk
to the manufacturer of that equipment.
If you want to use a flexible cable as a connection in a new product you will
need to have it custom made to your requirements. In this case you will have to
order a large quantity to be viable.
