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Flat ribbon cable is common in a range of everyday applications, including computers and disk drives. Also known as multiplanar cable, flat ribbon cable is used in electronic systems where more than one data bus needs to be linked to an internal peripheral. Flat ribbon cable is named thanks to its appearance- small cables are placed parallel to form a wide cable which resembles a piece of ribbon. These come in a range of colours to allow for colour coding inside devices such as disk drives.
Manufacturer Min 3M RND Würth Elektronik Klasing Kabel GmbH RS PRO Amphenol ICC ABB Max 3M RND Würth Elektronik Klasing Kabel GmbH RS PRO Amphenol ICC ABB
Product Status
Width Min 2.8 mm 3.6 mm 4.2 mm 4.4 mm 5.08 mm 5.6 mm 6.6 mm 7.2 mm 7.62 mm 8.4 mm 9 mm 9.91 mm 10 mm 10.16 mm 10.8 mm 11.2 mm 11.27 mm 12 mm 12.7 mm 14 mm 15.24 mm 16 mm 17.78 mm 17.91 mm 20 mm 20.3 mm 20.32 mm 22.86 mm 25 mm 25.4 mm 26 mm 28 mm 30.48 mm 31.75 mm 33 mm 33.02 mm 33.15 mm 36 mm 43.18 mm 50.8 mm 63.5 mm Max 2.8 mm 3.6 mm 4.2 mm 4.4 mm 5.08 mm 5.6 mm 6.6 mm 7.2 mm 7.62 mm 8.4 mm 9 mm 9.91 mm 10 mm 10.16 mm 10.8 mm 11.2 mm 11.27 mm 12 mm 12.7 mm 14 mm 15.24 mm 16 mm 17.78 mm 17.91 mm 20 mm 20.3 mm 20.32 mm 22.86 mm 25 mm 25.4 mm 26 mm 28 mm 30.48 mm 31.75 mm 33 mm 33.02 mm 33.15 mm 36 mm 43.18 mm 50.8 mm 63.5 mm
Poles Min 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 25 26 34 40 50 Max 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 25 26 34 40 50
Cross-Section Min 0.08 mm² 0.13 mm² 0.14 mm² 0.25 mm² 0.5 mm² 0.75 mm² Max 0.08 mm² 0.13 mm² 0.14 mm² 0.25 mm² 0.5 mm² 0.75 mm²
Pitch Min 1 mm 1.1 mm 1.27 mm 1.4 mm 1.8 mm 2 mm 2.5 mm Max 1 mm 1.1 mm 1.27 mm 1.4 mm 1.8 mm 2 mm 2.5 mm
Operating Temperature Max. Min 70 °C 80 °C 105 °C Max 70 °C 80 °C 105 °C
Voltage Rating Min 9 V 50 V 300 V Max 9 V 50 V 300 V
Operating Temperature Min. Min -40 °C -25 °C -20 °C -15 °C -10 °C Max -40 °C -25 °C -20 °C -15 °C -10 °C
Cross-Section AWG Min 18 AWG 20 AWG 23 AWG 26 AWG 28 AWG Max 18 AWG 20 AWG 23 AWG 26 AWG 28 AWG
Characteristic Impedance Min 89 Ohm 90 Ohm 100 Ohm 101 Ohm 102 Ohm 103 Ohm 105 Ohm 107 Ohm 146 Ohm Max 89 Ohm 90 Ohm 100 Ohm 101 Ohm 102 Ohm 103 Ohm 105 Ohm 107 Ohm 146 Ohm
Cable Colour
Electric Capacitance Min 32.2 pF/m 40 pF/m 42.3 pF/m 42.7 pF/m 43.6 pF/m 44.62 pF/m 45 pF/m 46 pF/m 46.3 pF/m 47.5 pF/m 49 pF/m 49.2 pF/m 52.2 pF/m 53.1 pF/m 56 pF/m Max 32.2 pF/m 40 pF/m 42.3 pF/m 42.7 pF/m 43.6 pF/m 44.62 pF/m 45 pF/m 46 pF/m 46.3 pF/m 47.5 pF/m 49 pF/m 49.2 pF/m 52.2 pF/m 53.1 pF/m 56 pF/m
Fire Behaviour
Hi-Flex
Reel Length Min 2 m 5 m 30 m 50 m 76.2 m 100 m Max 2 m 5 m 30 m 50 m 76.2 m 100 m
Screened / Unscreened
Strands Min 7 8 10 14 19 20 26 28 34 42 Max 7 8 10 14 19 20 26 28 34 42