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A 16-pin (2×8) IDC ribbon cable with keyed connectors on both ends, 305mm (12") long. The 0.05" pitch ribbon cable connects to standard 2×8 0.1" × 0.1" IDC h...
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A 16-pin (2×8) IDC ribbon cable with keyed connectors on both ends, 305mm (12") long. The 0.05" pitch ribbon cable connects to standard 2×8 0.1" × 0.1" IDC headers. Pin 1 is marked with a white stripe along the cable edge.
Key Features
- 16 Pins (2×8) – Standard IDC ribbon cable layout
- 305mm (12") Length – Flexible ribbon cable
- Keyed IDC Connectors – Polarised sockets on both ends prevent incorrect insertion
- 0.1" × 0.1" Spacing – Standard pitch for PCB headers
- Pin 1 Marked – White stripe indicates orientation
Ideal For
- Connecting GPIO expander boards and bonnets
- Chaining or extending RGB LED matrix connections
- Bridging 2×8 IDC headers between PCBs
Package Contents
- 1× 16-pin (2×8) IDC ribbon cable, 305mm (12")
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- GPIO
- General-purpose input/output pins are microcontroller pins you can set in software to read signals, switch devices on and off, or connect to peripherals. The number of GPIO pins matters because it limits how many buttons, LEDs, sensors, and other parts you can wire directly to the board.
- 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.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- 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.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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