{"id":597,"date":"2017-02-09T10:59:19","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T18:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/?post_type=encyclopedia&#038;p=597"},"modified":"2020-10-09T12:30:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T19:30:19","slug":"zif","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/glossary\/zif\/","title":{"rendered":"ZIF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ZIF is short for Zero Insertion Force and refers to a type of connector.<\/p>\n<p>This kind of connector is intended to be used with <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> (Flexible Printed Circuit) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/glossary\/ffc\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"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. It is important to ensure the pitch, number of pins, side of connection,&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">FFC<\/a> (Flat Flexible Cable). Many of our display have &ldquo;ZIF tails&rdquo; that easily mate with a ZIF connector. ZIF tails are beneficial over solder down tails because if a component with a ZIF tail needs to be replaced, it&rsquo;s easy to disconnect and reconnect a new one.<\/p>\n<p>Typically a ZIF connector has a movable element that can be opened and closed. In the open position, an FPC\/FFC easily slides in. The connector then closes to make firm contact.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZIF_Connector_Operation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-598 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZIF_Connector_Operation-700x250.jpg\" alt=\"ZIF Connector Operation - www.crystalfontz.com\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZIF_Connector_Operation-700x250.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZIF_Connector_Operation-250x89.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZIF_Connector_Operation-768x274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZIF_Connector_Operation-120x43.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZIF_Connector_Operation.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crystalfontz carries a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalfontz.com\/c\/accessories\/zif-connectors\/622\">wide selection of ZIF connectors<\/a> to make connecting a display to your PCB a breeze.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &#8220;ZIF tails&#8221; that easily mate with a ZIF connector. ZIF tails are beneficial over solder down tails [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"class_list":["post-597","encyclopedia","type-encyclopedia","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ZIF - Crystalfontz LCD Glossary<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"ZIF : ZIF is short for Zero Insertion Force and refers to a type of connector. 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