Flat Flexible Cables
From Lumenlab
Note on using the FFC extension kits from Lumenlab:
- Open the little brown clamp on the zif that comes with the kit.
- Put the cable you want to extend, and the cable that came with the kit, face to face so that the contacts are touching. (You might want to reinforce the cable you're extending, often they are very weak FPCs. Hot glue on the cable/circuit board interface will anchor it there, and tape can be used on the FPC cable to help prevent it from tearing.)
- Put both cables in the zif and clamp the zif clamp back down. (It may be a little hard to get them both in there but you can do it. Make sure they are perfectly aligned.)
- If you have a hot glue gun, go over the exposed metal contacts on the zifs with the glue to keep them from shorting out. If not, tape them. (Actually if you do this step first you'll save yourself some puncture wounds from the litttle sharp contacts on the zifs.)
- Plug the newly extended cable into the zif on the circuit board. Mind the orientation of the cable (pins); it should be the same as the original cable.
A pic showing the FFC extention in place. Note the contacts on the back of the zif have been gone over with hot glue to prevent shorting.
