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24pin/0.5mm FFC extension cable: build or buy?

joshzstuff

Jul 4, 2010
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Hello,

I have a small surveillance camera that attaches to the board with a very fine pitch FFC cable & connector.
The cable is very short and I would like to extend it so that I can articulate the lens of the camera.

Specs:
- 24 pins in 12mm (so .5mm pitch)
- 3-6" extension would be nice

Here is a picture with a ruler for scale:
10222-cam%20unattached.jpg


Here is how it connects to the board:

10223-cam%20attached.jpg

Option #1: Find a cable online . . .​

So far I've contacted Molex, Digikey, and a few other companies that do not supply such a cable.
Mouser hasn't gotten back to me yet.

?? Any suggestions as to where I may look for an extension cable??



Option #2: Build a "cable"​


A) assemble from parts:


1) Solder 2 'ZIF' type connectors together, like these from digikey:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=HFN524DKR-ND

2) This cable from quadrangleproducts.com has discrete ends that would possibly be easier to solder, but it may also be much bulkier as a result.
http://www.quadrangleproducts.com/pd...00G-24-DIS.pdf

B) -[painful] Direct soldering

I saw Kipkay solder a camera lead on a similar camera (though not as small!)
He appears to have a cable with 8 fine insulated conductors . . .
- any idea what this is and where it can be purchased??

10224-multi-conductor%20cables-%20board.jpg


10225-multi-conductor%20cables-%20cam.jpg

That looks tough, doesn't it!

Here is the video if you'd like to see how he did it.
(Watch @55seconds)


So far, I'm leaning towards option #1!

I'm going to keep on looking for a cable.
Any suggestions or alternate solutions you have would be appreciated!
 

joshzstuff

Jul 4, 2010
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We are manufacuture of all kinds of cable,please contact me if you need.

Hello Lisa,
You do not have 'private message' available so I will reply here.
Can you give me a quote for 24 pin 0.625mm pitch ffc cable + connectors ?

You can PM me and I will give you my email
Thanks,
Josh
 
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