Ribbon Cables

kt88seamp

I am looking for a 6 conductor ribbon cable that is three inches long. They probably do not come in that length. I can find six conductor bulk wire but what type of connector is used that crimps down on the ends? What connectors for the PCB mount?

Dr_Acula

I make my own. Recycle old ribbon cable (eg 40 way cable from hard disk drives) or buy new cable with all the rainbow colors. Cut it to any length and any number of wires you like. The connectors are ones like this www.futurlec.com/ConnIDC.shtml. The only catch is that (for this site at least) the smallest ones are 10 way. But no matter, just don't use the other wires. You don't need any fancy tools - a vice works well. The box headers are better than 'bare' headers as they are polarised so you can't put the cable in the wrong way.

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DavidM

I suggest to use MICROMATCH for the connectors, they come in THROUGH HOLE & SMD versions, no special tools required, and take up less space than box idc connectors, Get the latching type for the PCB's as the non-latching tend to come loose. Shop around for pricing Try mouser or digikey

you can get them from 4 way upwards.
I feel these are the best way for wire to board solutions for low power.

EG.


6 way vertical micromatch header latching..

au.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Tyco-Electronics/338068-6/?qs=TFNK99sdMfxDuat4QvJVjg%3d%3d

regards

Dave M

T Chap

At All electronics, they have 3 conductor connectors with about an 8" lead wire, you can place two of these side by side on .1" centers.


www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/CON-243/3-PIN-CONNECTOR-W/HEADER-0.1//1.html

Cluso99

IIRC Digilent Inc have 6 way cables made up for their PMOD products.

Cheapest is to cut old floppy and hard disk cables from old pcs.

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Propability

Maybe this -

www.pololu.com/catalog/product/855

Edit: Don't know why it won't give the actual link?

Ah I think I got it now.

Post Edited (Propability) : 5/6/2010 7:37:19 PM GMT

RobotWorkshop

kt88seamp said...
I am looking for a 6 conductor ribbon cable that is three inches long. They probably do not come in that length. I can find six conductor bulk wire but what type of connector is used that crimps down on the ends? What connectors for the PCB mount?

I would request the latest Digikey catalog:

http://www.digikey.com/

They have a great selection of ready made ribbon cables and will make custom ones too. If if you don't use them this time their catalog will show a lot of different options and ideas for connectors and cables. They have a great selection of other parts too.

Robert