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2mm flat cable

2mm flat cable

2mm flat cable

(OP)
I have a piece of equipment I'm trying to repair and it uses 2mm flat cable (i.e. ribbon cable) with four conductors.  I see Molex used to make some (24463, 24473) but it is obsolete.  Does anybody know who is current manufacturing ribbon with 2mm pitch?  I haven't measured it but I'll guess it is 26 AWG.  

Thanks,

John D
 

RE: 2mm flat cable

I'm stunned... both Digi-Key and Mouser are out of stock.  I had no idea this was no longer a stocked item.

Any way you can change the connectors used so a standard .1" cable can be used?  Have you tried the regional Molex rep to see if he has a few feet lying around?

Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

RE: 2mm flat cable

Um, yeah... it fits standard 0.1" dual-row IDC connectors.  And it's much easier to find than 2mm pitch stuff, evidently...

Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

RE: 2mm flat cable

(OP)
No luck with Molex, but they are still checking...  

I know somebody makes this stuff, because I see it used all over my son's Lego toys.  Oh well, I might just have to replace it with individual wires and lose the 'pretty' factor.  Or I could buy some new Lego to scavenge...  

John D
 

RE: 2mm flat cable

Wait, are you talking about the paper-thin stuff (polyimide), like what's used on notebook/cellphone fliptops?  If so, try Parlex... they make a lot of stuff like that (and should also be in stock at Digi-Key).

Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

RE: 2mm flat cable

(OP)
No, it looks just like standard 0.1" (0.05") ribbon cable, only on 2mm spacing and black color.  

John D

RE: 2mm flat cable

(OP)
That's a 2mm pitch dual row connector using 1mm ribbon.   

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