I am new to working with FFC/FPC, and had a question about the different types of ends for these cables.
I have a piezomotor that connects via a 1mm pitch tapered end FPC. I need to connect this to a PCB in a very tight area. The recommended connector is this Molex 522710669 connector, but for my purposes this connector is too long (13mm) and I will need contacts on the top instead of the bottom. The other tapered end connectors I have found are all similar lengths and will not fit.
However, I have found a connector that is small enough to fit my use, a TE 84981-6. The only issue is that this is a connector for a straight end FPC, and my cable has a tapered end. Is this an issue? To my mind, using a tapered end FPC in a straight connector shouldn't be a problem, since it shouldn't play a major role in alignment. Is there another reason why this may not work?
Best Answer
Using a tapered FPC tail in an FFC socket that can accept a non-tapered FCC is not a problem.