Adafruit
Adafruit Multi-pitch FPC Adapter - 40 Pin 0.5/0.6/0.7/0.8/1.0mm
The Adafruit Multi-pitch FPC Adapter breaks out 40 pins of flexible printed circuit (FPC) cable to standard 0.1" spaced headers for easy breadboard prototypi...
The Adafruit Multi-pitch FPC Adapter breaks out 40 pins of flexible printed circuit (FPC) cable to standard 0.1" spaced headers for easy breadboard prototyping. With pads for 0.5 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.8 mm, and 1.0 mm pitch cables, it covers the most common FPC connector spacings in a single versatile board.
Each of the 40 pads connects to both a 2×20 pin header footprint and two strips of 20-pin 0.1" header spaced 2.1" apart. Compatible with most ZIF and snap FPC connectors, or solder the flex cable directly to the pads.
Key Features
- Multi-Pitch Support – Pads for 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, and 1.0 mm pitch FPC cables
- 40-Pin Capacity – Handles up to 40-conductor flex cables
- Dual Breakout – 2×20 header footprint plus two 20-pin strips (2.1" apart)
- ZIF/Snap Compatible – Accepts most FPC connector types, or direct solder
- Breadboard Friendly – 0.1" pin spacing for standard breadboards and perfboard
Ideal For
- Prototyping with FPC/flex cable connections
- Testing LCD, camera, and sensor flex cables
- Breaking out fine-pitch connectors to breadboard-friendly headers
Package Contents
- 1× Multi-pitch FPC Adapter PCB (single-sided)
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout is a small circuit board that makes a tiny or hard-to-solder component easier to connect to with standard pins. It matters because this OLED module can be wired into a microcontroller project without needing to solder directly to the display’s fine contacts.
- FPC
- FPC stands for flexible printed circuit, a flat flexible cable or connector style often used where space is tight. It matters because this breakout needs the correct pin count and pitch FPC cable to connect reliably to the display or high-speed interface.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- 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.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
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