OK I need to know where the best place to get some 1mm pitch ZIF flat flex connector cable is in the UK. Assume I've never done this kind of thing before. 16 pins.
Help appreciated - thanks! :-)
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It's usually made to order by a similar process to making PCBs. It can be expensive for small quantities.
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Hmm OK. But who from? Does anyone here have any? I'll buy it.leon_heller wrote:It's usually made to order by a similar process to making PCBs. It can be expensive.
I think you might be able to salvage such from a CD/DVD drive, in case you have one of those lying around. http://www.starlino.com/nokia_lcd_connect.htmljonathan wrote:OK I need to know where the best place to get some 1mm pitch ZIF flat flex connector cable is in the UK. Assume I've never done this kind of thing before. 16 pins.
Help appreciated - thanks! :-)
international suppliers on eBay could be very helpful and really cheap.
i see jonathan got some specs for connection cable. good!
i will check on eBay and let you know if i got something.
i see jonathan got some specs for connection cable. good!
i will check on eBay and let you know if i got something.
There are some on Ebay but I was too impatient, so went and bought one from here:otitov wrote:international suppliers on eBay could be very helpful and really cheap.
i see jonathan got some specs for connection cable. good!
i will check on eBay and let you know if i got something.
http://www.toby.co.uk/Content/catalogue ... =AXO-xxxxx
Looks OK, if I screwed up I'll keep trying till I get it right.
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Toby are very helpful, I'm getting some ARM SWD headers and cables from them. You could probably have a got a couple of free samples direct from Samtec.
Digikey.co.uk and farnell.com are good for this sort of thing (though usually a bit expensive unless your buying sensible $$ to get free shipping etc). Also, depending on your location RS (rswww.com) might be worth a look as you can pick stuff up from their trade counters...
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Thanks Paul. Much appreciated.paul wrote:Digikey.co.uk and farnell.com are good for this sort of thing (though usually a bit expensive unless your buying sensible $$ to get free shipping etc). Also, depending on your location RS (rswww.com) might be worth a look as you can pick stuff up from their trade counters...
Must confess as a "component newbie" I find the part lists totally bewildering. Hope no-one minds me posting frequent questions about what the right bits and pieces I need are. I learn fast.
Should have my cables tomorrow, as well as an ADC for the camera. Will keep you posted.
The cable arrived and it's good to go. I ordered this one:
http://www.toby.co.uk/Content/catalogue ... =AXO-xxxxx
AXO-01264 FFC1.00A16-0300L4.0-4.0-08.0-08.0-SBBB
With the "other end" of the cable, does anyone have any advice? 1mm pitch, should I split it carefully before trying to solder it, or try to solder down a connector, or what? It looks easiest to just take a sharp scalpel and split it into the 16 wires... anything else looks like a bitch to try.
http://www.toby.co.uk/Content/catalogue ... =AXO-xxxxx
AXO-01264 FFC1.00A16-0300L4.0-4.0-08.0-08.0-SBBB
With the "other end" of the cable, does anyone have any advice? 1mm pitch, should I split it carefully before trying to solder it, or try to solder down a connector, or what? It looks easiest to just take a sharp scalpel and split it into the 16 wires... anything else looks like a bitch to try.