Arrow is a distributor for Samtec. If its in stock is another issue, but samples and small qty are usually pretty quick for them. Its always a balance to get something cheap (inexpensive) or a little more and have it solve the problem. The issue usually is...the price is already fixed so costing more...costs you. James Newtons Massmind wrote: > > lacking time to read all the replies....I will just throw > in Samtec. > > You can get complete cable assemblies from them, samples > are fast and > > they do make SIL ribbon cable type stuff, as I have one in > the drawer > > somewhere. > > They do have an absolutely lovely single in line IDC > connector on a 0.1" ribbon cable. > http://www.samtec.com/technical_specifications/overview.aspx?series=IDSS > > But I cant find it anywhere > > I've entered a request with samtec.com for a custom, 7 pin, 8 > inch, SIL at either end cable assembly. Or I think I have... > Their interface is a bit confusing, so I emailed them. IDSS-07-D-08.00 is 3.538 each in 1-99. That is an 8 inch 7 conductor ribbon cable with a SIL IDC on either end, pre-assembled. That is about twice what I can afford, so I've asked for a quote on just the connector; part IDS-07-T (T=tin, G would be gold). Samtec apparently isn't distributed? http://www.findchips.com/avail?part=IDS-07-G http://www.findchips.com/avail?part=IDS-07-T If they quote $0.50 or less per connector, I'll go with that, as it gives me the ability to supply just the connectors and ribbon cable. The users can cut the cable to the length they need (or use their own) and then crimp on the connectors and be done with it. > > Thanks again! > > > > --- > James. > > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --------------------------------- Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist