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I am making a very compact embedded clamshell device. it has two boards, connected by one hinge.

I only have a 12.5 mm gap where I can put a connector, and I can't really trim the number of lines down any further. what kind of connector would fit this description?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Do you mean that the cable has to fit through a 12.5 mm gap? Have you seen flat flex cable? There is no connector on the cable itself that would otherwise need a bigger gap to fit through. \$\endgroup\$
    – Andrew Morton
    Jan 18 at 18:42
  • \$\begingroup\$ I assume that 12.5mm is board to board clearance, do you have any surface area constraints? \$\endgroup\$
    – Bryan
    Jan 18 at 19:05
  • \$\begingroup\$ i mean the only spot i can put a connector is 12.5 mm from edge to edge. \$\endgroup\$
    – R Baker
    Jan 18 at 20:42
  • \$\begingroup\$ "from edge to edge". From what edge to what edge? Please make a sketch and show us what you mean. A picture is worth 1000 words. \$\endgroup\$
    – Davide Andrea
    Jan 18 at 23:49
  • \$\begingroup\$ Does the connector need to turn with the hinge? If not, what turns with the hinge? Cable? Wires? \$\endgroup\$
    – Davide Andrea
    Jan 18 at 23:50

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FPC cable connectors are normally less than 10mm height. If your circuit connection requires a little bigger current, you can use 24pin like FPC cable with enough pin counts and use multiple wires to deliver high currents.

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