This 2.54mm 16 Pin Female Flat Ribbon Cable Connector is usually seen for internal peripherals in computers, such as hard drives, CD drives and floppy drives. Flat Ribbon Cable Connector, On some older computer systems (such as the BBC Micro and Apple II series) they were use for external connections as well.
The ribbon-like shape interferes with computer cooling by disrupting airflow within the case and also makes the cables awkward to handle, especially when there are a lot of them; as a result, round cables have almost entirely replaced ribbon cables for external connections and are increasingly being used internally as well.
Features of 2.54mm 16 Pin Female FRC/IDC Press Mount Flat Ribbon Cable Connector:
- Pitch: 2.54 mm
- Number of Positions: 16
- Number of Rows: 2
- Contact Gender: Socket (Female)
- Contact Plating: Gold
- Housing Material: Thermoplastic
- Termination Style: FRC/IDC
- Mounting Style: Cable
- Contact Material: Phosphor Bronze
Specifications of 2.54mm 16 Pin Female FRC/IDC Press Mount Flat Ribbon Connector:
Mechanical
- Operating Temperature: -55°c ~ 105°c;
- Max Processing Temp: 220°c for 10s;
- Housing: PBT(UL94V-0). Black;
- Pins: S.Q 0.64MM Brass;
Electrical
- Rated Current: 1A Max;
- Contact Resistance: ≤20mΩ;
- Insulation Resistance: ≥1000MΩ;
- Withstand Voltage: AC600V RMS/ 1Min;
Package Includes:
1 x 2.54mm 16 Pin Female FRC/IDC Press Mount Flat Ribbon Cable Connector