What is a flexible flat cable? What types and characteristics does it have?

2025-09-09 Leave a message

Cables are generally not well-known to the general public, as there are so many cable specifications and models that a comprehensive overview is impossible in one article. Today, I'll discuss flexible flat cables, specifically flexible flat cables. I'll explain their meaning, models, and features.


A Brief Introduction to Flexible Flat Cables


1) Flexible Flat Cables (FFCs) allow for flexible wiring with a customizable number of conductors and spacing, significantly reducing the size of electronic products, lowering production costs, and improving efficiency. They are ideal for data transmission between moving parts and motherboards, between PCBs, and in miniaturized electrical devices. Common specifications include 0.5mm, 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.25mm, 1.27mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm, and 2.54mm pitches.


2) They are widely used for connecting print heads and motherboards in various printers, transmitting signals, and connecting boards in products such as plotters, scanners, copiers, audio equipment, LCD devices, fax machines, and various DVD players. They are ubiquitous in modern electrical equipment.


Flexible Flat Cable Models and Features


1) Flexible Flat Cable Model Classification


YFFB Flexible Flat Cable


YFFBG Tensile-Resistant Flexible Flat Cable


YVFB Flexible Flat Cable


YVFBG Flexible Tensile-Resistant Reel Cable


YFFB Shielded Flat Cable


YFFBG Cold-Resistant Flat Cable


YFFBG Oil-Resistant Flat Cable


TVVB Elevator Flat Cable


TVVBP Elevator Shielded Flat Cable


TVVBPG Wear-Resistant and Tensile-Resistant Elevator Flat Cable


YFFBG Gantry Crane Flat Cable


2) Flexible Flat Cable Features


1. Features include bending and tensile strength, good flexibility, and resistance to cold and high temperatures.


2. Features adapt to field construction conditions such as complex terrain, frequent transmission and reception, and harsh weather.


3. Features include wear resistance, cold resistance, tensile strength, and excellent insulation properties.


4. User experience has proven that its mechanical, electrical, and waterproof properties meet field operation requirements.


The following is some additional information on the uses of flexible flat cables to help you gain a deeper understanding.


Applications:


● Flame-retardant flexible cables for film and television lighting equipment are widely used in theaters, stadiums, stages, KTVs, performing arts venues, theaters, studios, demonstration halls, smart conference rooms, multimedia conference rooms, exhibition halls, booths, cinemas, television stations, concert halls, auditoriums, mobile performance venues, multimedia distance learning academies, sports stadiums, intelligent building intercom systems, karaoke venues, electroacoustic control systems, and public address systems.


● Flame-retardant flexible cables for stage lighting equipment


● Flame-retardant flexible cables for photographic light sources


The most intuitive understanding from the above information is that flame-retardant flexible cables offer advantages such as bending and tensile strength, good flexibility, and resistance to cold and high temperatures. These advantages make them widely used in a wide range of applications. It seems that cables truly play a vital role in our daily lives.