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Easy connections to fpc/ffc (very thin ribbon) cables?

Topic last updated 30 Oct 2011, by Tony Mudd. 2 replies
Tony Mudd
29 Oct 2011

Hi, I've been given an LCD display from a PDA (or it might be a GPS) that someone thought I could play with by connecting to an mbed. I've found the pin-out for it (it's got a resistive touch-screen too), but the connector is a very thin ribbon 50way with a 0.5mm pitch.

My soldering isn't what it used to be, so I'm looking for an eay way to connect to this display. Nearest I've found, is a FPC/FFC socket (like you find all over laptop motherboards), sort of ZIF socket for thin ribbon connectors, I'd have to solder this to another board (like this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290610306344?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 ) to get the pitch to 0.1inch (or similar), that I can solder to or connect to the mbed.

Thanks, Tony.

Igor Skochinsky
30 Oct 2011

Seeed Studio sell a soldered breakout: http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/lcd-ext-breakout-of-05mm-fpc-p-200.html

Tony Mudd
30 Oct 2011

Looks just the thing - might give one a try - thanks, Tony.