Ribbon cable
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A ribbon cable is a cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane. As a result, the cable is wide and flat. Its name comes from its resemblance to a piece of r
Left: 20-way grey ribbon cable with wire for pin 1 marked red, insulation partly stripped. Right: 16-way rainbow ribbon with IDC connector.
IDC D-sub connectors DE-9 (male) and DA-15 (female)
Twisted ribbon cable used for Parallel SCSI connections
IDC (electrical connector)
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An insulation-displacement contact, also known as insulation-piercing contact, is an electrical connector designed to be connected to the conductor of an insulated cable by a connection process which
Ribbon cable
…by standardizing the design and spacing of the wires, and the thickness of the insulation, so that they could be easily terminated through the use of insulation-displacement connectors (IDC). The simplicity of the cables, their low profile (compared to contemporary alternatives), and low cost due to standardization, meant ribbon cables…
Connector blades
IDC D-sub connectors DE-9 (male) and DA-15 (female)
Connector blades cut insulation into the ribbon cable