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40-Pin 0.5mm FPC Connector - SMD, Dual-Sided Contacts
· MPN: PRT-15095
This 40-pin surface-mount FPC (Flat Printed Circuit) connector is a compact board-level connector for flexible flat cables and display tails. Its contacts ar...
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This 40-pin surface-mount FPC (Flat Printed Circuit) connector is a compact board-level connector for flexible flat cables and display tails. Its contacts are arranged so the cable can be inserted with the contacts facing either up or down, giving you more flexibility when laying out or assembling a project.
The dual-sided contact design is handy for manufacturers and makers alike: one connector can suit multiple orientations, reducing the need to stock separate top-contact and bottom-contact versions.
It fits the 1.77 TFT LCD Display 160x128 RGB - 3 Wire, and mates with the 1.8in. TFT LCD 160x128 RGB shown in the supplier imagery. TFT display not included.
Features:
- Dual orientation: Can be plugged in either way - contacts up or down
- Display compatibility: Fits the 1.77 TFT LCD Display 160x128 RGB - 3 Wire
- Locking: Locking connector design
Specifications:
- Pins: 40 pins
- Pitch: 0.5mm pitch
- Contacts: Top/bottom side contacts (both)
- Locking: Locking
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- FPC
- FPC stands for flexible printed circuit, a thin flat flexible cable or connector style often used where space is tight or some movement is needed, commonly for displays, cameras and other high-density connections. Connecting to an FPC connector generally needs a matching cable with the correct pin count, pitch and contact orientation.
- LCD
- LCD stands for liquid crystal display, a screen technology that uses a backlight and liquid crystals to show images or text. It matters because LCD modules usually need a display driver and enough controller pins or a bus interface to send image data.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, the three primary colours of light that are mixed in varying amounts to make a wide range of colours. In electronics RGB can refer to an LED or pixel that blends these three colours, or to a colour signal or interface that carries separate red, green and blue channels.
- TFT
- A thin-film transistor display is a common type of colour LCD used for graphics screens. Knowing a product is for TFTs helps you check that the driver board matches the display’s connector, resolution, backlight, and signalling method.
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