What do numbers on ribbon cable mean?
Sizes. Ribbon cables are usually specified by two numbers: the spacing or pitch of the conductors, and the number of conductors or ways. A spacing of 0.05 inch (1.27 mm) is the most usual, allowing for a two-row connector with a pin spacing of 0.1 inch (2.54 mm).
How is ribbon cable pitch measured?
To measure the pitch of a ribbon cable, measure the cable from outside-edge to outside-edge of the cable, then divide by the number of conductors. Ribbon cable conductors are also called “ways.” This means that a ribbon cable with eight conductors would be called 8-way ribbon cable.
What gauge is ribbon cable?
Ribbon cable wire sizes Standard 0.050″ pitch flat ribbon cable usually comprises stranded 26 AWG or 28 AWG wires, but sometimes may contain wires as large as 24 AWG or 22 AWG (although AWG 22 and AWG 24 cables are uncommon).
What is flat cable assemblies?
Flat Cable Assembly, Type FC. An assembly of parallel conductors formed integrally with an insulating material web specifically designed for field installation in surface metal raceway.
What is 2.54 mm pitch connector?
Dupont 2.54 mm Pitch connector is a low profile connector delivering 3.0A current for WG #22 to #28, available in 1 to 40 2*1 to 2*40 positions suitable for either power transmission systems or chassis wiring. Scondar offers a crimp style lock and a configuration which prevents users from inverted insertion.
What is the pitch on a flat ribbon cable?
FFC cables are available in many pitches, such as 0.500 mm, 0.625 mm, 0.635 mm, 0.800 mm, 1.00 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.27 mm, 2.00 mm, 2.54 mm, but the most common pitches are 0.500 mm, 1.00 mm, and 1.25 mm.
How do I know what size connector I have?
Connector size is often listed in the format OD (outer diameter) × ID (inner diameter) × L (length of barrel) and expressed in millimeters. Designations may vary between manufacturers.
Do ribbon cables carry power?
That’s asking for trouble. Ribbon cables are trouble as power cables. They were never designed to carry current, they’re designed to transmit data. These are power cables.
What is a type ribbon cable?
A ribbon cable is defined as “a cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane. As a result, the cable is wide and flat. Its name comes from its resemblance to a piece of ribbon” (Wikipedia). The unique aspect comes from the ribbon cables flat construction.