ffc fpc差异

FFC (Flexible Flat Cable) and FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) are both abbreviations for flexible flat cables, which play an important role in electronic products and wire connections, but there are some subtle differences.

definition:

FFC: Flexible Flat Cable (Flexible Flat Cable), usually composed of multiple metal wires and insulating layers of a flat circuit, and the distance between the wires is often fixed.

FPC: Flexible Printed Circuit (Flexible Printed Circuit), is a kind of elastic circuit board based on multi-layer film, in which wires, printed circuits, etc. can be manufactured.

result:

FFC: It usually consists of metal guide wires and insulating layers arranged in parallel, the interval between the guide wires is fixed, and the number of guide wires can be many.

FPC: It is composed of thin film materials, and circuits can be manufactured on thin films using technologies such as wires and printed circuits.

application:

FFC: It is commonly used to connect flat-panel displays (such as LCD) and driver circuit boards, and is also used for internal connections in electronic devices such as hard disk drives, printers, and scanners.

FPC: Widely used in mobile phones, tablet computers, digital cameras, automotive electronics, medical equipment and other products, as a flexible circuit board connector.

In general, FFC and FPC are two different flexible cable structures. FFC is usually composed of metal wires and insulating layers arranged in parallel, while FPC is an elastic circuit board with a thin film as the substrate. It is different in application and usage scenarios, but all have the characteristics of elasticity and bendability, and are used for internal connections in various electronic products.