What is this connector? - Page 1
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author: RyanD
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2015, 10:39:52 pm
content: Can anyone tell me what this connector is exactly or where I can buy them? These are inside a samsung galaxy S6 camera, and I'm trying to make an adapter for the CCD board, but first I need to figure out exactly what these connectors are and who makes them. The info on the pics came from Digikey tech support when I sent them the photos and asked them.Anything helpps.Thanks.

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2015, 11:07:36 pm
content: Your last image identifies it as a mezzanine FPC connector.Google reveals several vendors including DigiKey, Mouser, Verical and likely most larger vendors.For example:http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?pv88=36&FV=fff40016%2Cfff8016a&mnonly=0&newproducts=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&stock=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25

author: RyanD
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 12:14:41 am
content: I made that last picture and have checked digikey hirose ordered something close from Jae I gotta find that exact connector so I'm asking around to see if anyone recognizes that exact one. Or sees something I've missed that says what it is or who made it. Thanks for trying though.

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 12:17:19 am
content: Huh? I gave you a page that probably shows a dozen mating connectors.Maybe we don't understand your question.

author: RyanD
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 12:52:37 am
content: Every one of those connectors on the page you sent is not 32 pos or .40mm pitch... So right from the start none of those are going to be a match. I need to find the manufacturer of the specific connector in the photo. Something that will fit that.I've also already checked everything at digikey, I'll check the other resources you suggested.Already bought and tested the ones from JAE that digikey sells, no luck.I think it might be a panasonic because they appear to designate their connectors with a 1 number 1 letter combo like this and the connectors say 5G and 5J. this is some photo off digikey. So now to find the right series from panasonic.()

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 01:14:22 am
content: 32-position, 0.40 pitch, 40 connectors to choose from including AVX, Molex, and Panasonic.....http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?pv88=21&pv89=125&FV=fff40016%2Cfff8016a&mnonly=0&newproducts=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&stock=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25Do you know how to use the search feature there?And if you want to filter for Panasonic, there are 11 connectors there, 8 of which are available in min qty = 1

author: RyanD
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 01:22:39 am
content: It appears I do not know how to use that search function, or at least not very well.I tried searching using 32pos .40mm pitch fpc connector and didn't get anything this interesting.Thank you for that link, those look really promising.Edit: thank you thank you thank you! The panasonic ones on that page have a lot of the characteristics in their castings that match up to this mystery connector. This is a breakthrough for me.

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 01:27:24 am
content: Quote from: RyanD on June 11, 2015, 01:22:39 amYou need to use the main search box for: mezzanine FPCAnd then use the "parametric search" to narrow it down to the details like 32 pin and 0.04 pitch, etc.

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 01:33:23 am
content: and make sure you order 36 pos not 32.JAE Electronics part no. WP3-P036VA1-R6000http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/WP3-P036VA1-R6000/670-2571-1-ND/2642144

author: RyanD
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 01:52:53 am
content: ahhh 36, thanks codeboy2k. I just physically tried that JAE one, I ordered it last week and it doesn't fit. I messed up. Now I'm back to no results =P I'm going to try this one:http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/AXE636124/255-3210-1-ND/2793943and hope it fits.

author: Pillager
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 05:05:23 am
content: Looks like a Hirose DF40 series, if it's 0.4mm pitch.Same thing as on the Intel Edison, which I was looking at last week.

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 06:01:00 am
content: Well. I will tell you what it looks like to me. Hard to find! O0

author: RyanD
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 06:27:44 am
content: Quote from: Pillager on June 11, 2015, 05:05:23 amYeah I wrote to Hirose already, they are really nice and answered promptly.From Hirose:"I don’t think this is a Hirose connector and if it is one of our parts, it’s custom. We do make connectors that look like this, but not in 36 positions. Our logo would also be on the connector (at the end on the flat surface area at the end of the contacts of the connector)."I'm thinking it's Panasonic.

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2015, 06:41:17 pm
content: These things should be standardised instead of each manufacturer changing a width or length a few mm so they don't fit each other grrrr..