2mm flat cable

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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 I see Molex used to make some (24463, 24473) but it is obsolete.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

 

[itsmoked]

Have you checked Digikey? Seems I saw some there recently.

Keith Cress
kcress -

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[MacGyverS2000]

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

 

[itsmoked]

You realize Dan that standard .1" cable is not .1" but 0.05"?

Keith Cress
kcress -

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[MacGyverS2000]

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

 

[zappedagain]

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

 

[MacGyverS2000]

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

 

[zappedagain]

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

John D

 

[IRstuff]

How about:

http://www.samtec.com/technical_specifications/overview.aspx?series=THSC

TTFN

FAQ731-376

 

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