Yamaichi Electronics now offers a high-speed connector for FFC (flat flexible cable) and FPC (flexible printed circuit) connectors. The HF507S-xx-72 is a direct mating type claimed to simplify the connection between the plug and the cable. Existing non-ZIF connectors rely on engagement in the plug connector, using an adapter assembled with FPC/FFC. In the direct mating type the high-speed FFC can be plugged directly together without additional materials. The cable can be inserted into the connector and engages with a "one-push lock" movement. To remove the cable, one simply presses a button located on the top of the connector. Transmission rates depend on pin count (41 or 51) and length of the cable. Differential impedance is 100Ω. The connector can be used to transmit LVDS data, for example in home entertainment systems.
