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# 40-pin FPC to Straight 2x20 IDC Male Plug Header

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/40-pin-fpc-to-straight-2x20-idc-male-plug-header

## Pricing

- **Price:** $6.37
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 7 units
- **SKU:** AF-4904

## Description

A 40-pin FPC to straight 2×20 IDC male plug header adapter board. Converts a standard 40-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC/FFC cable connection into a male GPIO plug, allowing you to connect HATs and Bonnets at a distance from your Raspberry Pi via a slim, flexible cable. Insert the male plug into your HAT or Bonnet's female socket (a socket riser may be needed for slim connectors), then connect a 40-pin 0.5mm FPC cable (Type A-B) to the flex connector on the board. Use a matching female socket adapter on the Pi end to complete the extension. Key Features FPC to GPIO Adapter – Bridges 0.5mm pitch FPC cable to standard 2×20 GPIO header Straight Male Plug – Plugs vertically into HAT/Bonnet female sockets 40-Pin Flex Connector – Accepts 0.5mm pitch FPC/FFC cables Specifications FPC Connector – 40-pin, 0.5mm pitch Header – 2×20 IDC male plug, straight Cable Type Required – Type A-B (contacts on opposite sides) Ideal For Remote-mounting HATs and Bonnets away from the Pi Low-profile cable routing through enclosures Extending Raspberry Pi GPIO connections Package Contents 1× 40-Pin FPC to Straight 2×20 IDC Male Plug Header Adapter Note: FPC cable sold separately. HATs or Bonnets with slim bottom connectors may need a socket riser for a secure connection. Also available: right-angle male plug version, 25cm FPC flex cable (A-B), and 40-pin FPC extender.

**Product Type:** physical

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