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Adafruit CSI or DSI Cable Adapter Thingy for Raspberry Pi
The Adafruit CSI/DSI Cable Adapter Thingy converts between the 15-pin 1.0mm pitch camera/display connector found on full-size Raspberry Pi boards and the 22-...
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The Adafruit CSI/DSI Cable Adapter Thingy converts between the 15-pin 1.0mm pitch camera/display connector found on full-size Raspberry Pi boards and the 22-pin 0.5mm pitch connector used on the Pi Zero and CM4 development boards. It handles all the pin rearranging automatically — just snap in two FPC cables and go.
Use it to connect a standard Pi Camera or DSI display to a Pi Zero or CM4, or vice versa, without worrying about pinout differences.
Key Features
- 15-pin to 22-pin Conversion – Adapts between full-size Pi (1.0mm pitch) and Pi Zero/CM4 (0.5mm pitch) CSI/DSI connectors
- Bi-Directional – Works for both CSI (camera) and DSI (display) connections
- Automatic Pin Rearranging – No manual wiring needed
- Simple Clip-In Connection – Pry connector ears, insert cable contacts facing down, push ears back
Also Available
- CSI/DSI Cable Extender Thingy – Extends 15-pin cables end-to-end
Ideal For
- Connecting Pi Camera modules to Pi Zero or CM4
- Using DSI displays across different Pi form factors
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit CSI/DSI Cable Adapter Thingy
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- DSI
- DSI stands for Display Serial Interface, a high-speed connection commonly used to send video data from a computer board to a display. It matters because DSI signals are not simple GPIO wires, so the cable, connector, and signal routing need to match the display interface.
- 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.
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