{"id":1386,"date":"2020-03-27T15:14:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T22:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/?post_type=encyclopedia&#038;p=1386"},"modified":"2020-03-27T15:14:49","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T22:14:49","slug":"ffc","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/glossary\/ffc\/","title":{"rendered":"FFC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1387 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WR-FFC-Y51-1-250x141.jpg\" alt=\"\">FFC stands for flat flex cable, sometimes called ribbon cables. FFCs are cables that carry signals. This is in contrast with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/glossary\/fpc\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"FPC stands for flexible printed circuit. An example of an FPC is the gold tail on most of our TFTs and touchscreens. FPCs commonly included components, in contrast with an FFC. FPCs are typically used with a ZIF connector to connect to a PCB. When looking for a compatible ZIF connector for a given FPC,&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">FPC<\/a>, which typically includes components or printed circuitry, thereby changing signals.<\/p>\n<p>FFCs are often connected between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/glossary\/zif\/\" target=\"_self\" title='ZIF is short for Zero Insertion Force and refers to a type of connector. This kind of connector is intended to be used with FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) or FFC (Flat Flexible Cable). Many of our display have \"ZIF tails\" that easily mate with a ZIF connector. ZIF tails are beneficial over solder down tails&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">ZIF<\/a> connectors on PCBs. It is important to ensure the pitch, number of pins, side of connection, and material are compatible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FFC stands for flat flex cable, sometimes called ribbon cables. FFCs are cables that carry signals. This is in contrast with an FPC, which typically includes components or printed circuitry, thereby changing signals. FFCs are often connected between ZIF connectors on PCBs. 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