I believe I have heard the term "IDC transition connector" in relation to something like this. For the extra credit: Perhaps crimp on two two-row .1 x .1 female heads .1 inch apart then the inside rows or each will be .3 apart. (Yeah, I know its a bit weak, but...) Bob Ammerman RAm Systems ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raymond Mouthaan" To: Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [EE]: What's this connector called? Hello, I saw the picture. I don't know for sure but try something lik "flatcable print connector". Hope this will help you futher. Regards, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: Pic Dude To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 1:02 AM Subject: [EE]: What's this connector called? Hi all, Looking for a low-cost way to connect 2 PCB's together (20 wires) without having to strip the ends of the ribbon cable and solder them to the 2 boards. The connector does not have to be removeable, so it'll be soldered the boards, with the ribbon cable crimped on to it. The attached pic shows an ideal part. However, I have no idea what this part is called? I found dip headers, but they are "2-piece" devices (unpluggable after installation), and that means they're not as low-cost as can be. Anyone know what the part in the pic is called? Or another connector that would meet these requirements? Extra-credit: one of the boards is an actual PCB, and the other is a small PCB with a bargraph display. Is there a socket (female-type) device with .3 DIP spacing that has crimp-on connectors for ribbon cable? This would eliminate the PCB altogether, as I could just plug the display into the socket end. Thanks, -Neil. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.