The History of Kyocera's FPC/FFC Connectors

Let's take a look at the history of Kyocera’s FPC/FFC connectors, which are used in a wide range of electronic devices supporting everyday life.

Historical Background - How Kyocera's FPC/FFC Connectors Were Created-

In the 1970s, harness (wire) connectors were used for board-to-board and module connections in electronic equipment.

Wire to Wire Connectors 　 Wire to Board Connectors

As time went by, consumer devices such as video cameras and VCRs became smaller and smaller, and space-saving harness connectors were developed.

harness connectors

The Origin of Kyocera's FPC/FFC Connectors

Early 1980s

As electronic devices continue to become smaller, there is a demand for space-saving connectors. As a result, FPC/FFC connectors have attracted attention as an alternative connection method to harness connectors, and various types of FPC/FFC connectors have been created.

Features of each

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What are FPC/FFC connectors?
FPC/FFC connectors are used to connect FPCs (Flexible Printed Circuits), which have circuits printed with electrical conductors on a thin insulating sheet, or FFCs (Flexible Flat Cables), which have thin, rectangular conductors laminated with insulating sheets at regular intervals.

Kyocera's FPC/FFC Connector History

Development Trends

Year	1984		1986	1988 to 1989		1999 to 2004		2012
Pitch	1.25mm		1.0mm	0.8mm	0.5mm	0.4mm	0.3mm	0.2mm
Kyocera Products	9070 Series	8370 Series	6200　Series	6206 Series	6210 Series	6287 Series	6255 Series	6866 Series
Main Applications	Broadcast Camera	Video Deck Printer	Video Deck Printer	Video Camera	Video Camera PC	Compact Digital Camera	Cellphone Compact Digital Camera	Foldable Cellphone PC

Product Line History

1.25mm Pitch	1.0mm Pitch	0.8mm Pitch	0.5mm Pitch	0.4mm Pitch	0.3mm Pitch	0.2mm Pitch
7 Products	11 Products	3 Products	32 Products	2 Products	10 Products	2 Products

*Includes products that have already been discontinued.

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Comprehension Test

Q1. When did Kyocera first develop connectors for FPC/FFC?
(1) 1960s (2) 1980s (3) 2000s (4) 2020s

Q2. What are the features of FPC/FFC connectors?
(1) Low profile and space saving (2) Inexpensive (3) Improve workability (4) All true

Q3. Kyocera's FPC/FFC connectors started with a 1.25mm pitch, but what is the narrowest pitch among the products currently on the market??
(1) 1.0mm (2) 0.5mm (3) 0.3mm (4) 0.2mm

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