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It uses a 2-row layout on a 0.050\" (1.27mm) pitch with matching 0.050\" row spacing — the standard geometry for a 13-pair ribbon cable. The female socket contacts are plated with 10.0µin (0.25µm) gold, and the black housing includes a feed-through design with a polarizing key to prevent mis-mating. This connector is typically used for internal board-to-cable signal interconnects in data, telecom, and instrumentation equipment where a dense, reliable IDC termination is required. ## Position Count and Pitch Match the BOM The 26 positions on a 0.050\" pitch are the primary fit check: this receptacle terminates a standard 26-conductor (13-pair) ribbon cable. Within the FFSD series, the same 0.050\" pitch and 2-row layout carry across all position counts — the FFSD-10-01-N (20 positions), FFSD-11-01-N (22 positions), and FFSD-15-01-N (30 positions) are identical in every other spec. ## IDC Termination and Wire Gauge Termination is by insulation displacement (IDC) — the 30 AWG ribbon cable is pressed onto the gold-plated socket contacts without stripping or crimping. The IDC slot is sized specifically for 30 AWG; the connector does not accept other wire gauges. A standard IDC hand press or automated tooling seats the cable, and the feed-through housing lets the cable exit straight through the back of the connector, keeping the assembly profile low. ## Polarizing Key Prevents Reversed Mating The polarizing key in the housing ensures the receptacle can only be mated with the corresponding header in one orientation. In a harness with multiple ribbon cables, this eliminates the risk of a reversed connection that would short the signal bus. The feed-through feature also allows the cable to pass through the connector body, which simplifies routing in daisy-chain or pass-through applications.","metaTitle":"Samtec FFSD-13-01-N Tiger Eye IDC Receptacle, 26 Pos","metaDescription":"Samtec FFSD-13-01-N Tiger Eye IDC receptacle, 26 positions, 0.050\" pitch, gold-plated sockets, 30 AWG ribbon cable termination.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"Tiger Eye™ FFSD","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circular Connectors","Panel-Mount & In-Line Circular"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Samtec Inc.","Color":"Black","Pitch":"0.050\\\" (1.27mm)","Series":"Tiger Eye™ FFSD","Package":"Tube","Features":"Feed Through, Polarizing Key","Wire Type":"Ribbon Cable","Wire Gauge":"30 AWG","Row Spacing":"0.050\\\" (1.27mm)","Contact Type":"Female Socket","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Connector Type":"Receptacle","Contact Finish":"Gold","Fastening Type":"-","Number of Rows":"2","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Cable Termination":"IDC","Base Product Number":"FFSD-13","Number of Positions":"26","Contact Finish Thickness":"10.0µin (0.25µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$5.0200","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$5.02000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$4.56200","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$4.32120","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$4.22080","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$4.01980","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$3.51732","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$3.41684","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$2.91436","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$2.71336","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/2988bad1d82f8fd180ad5811829c472c.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/FFSD-13-01-N/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is FFSD-13-01-N RoHS compliant?","answer":"Yes, FFSD-13-01-N is ROHS3 compliant, covering the six original RoHS substances plus the four phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP)."},{"question":"What wire gauge is compatible with FFSD-13-01-N?","answer":"The IDC slot is sized for 30 AWG ribbon cable only. Using a different wire gauge will not achieve reliable insulation displacement contact."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/samtec-inc/FFSD-13-01-N","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/samtec-inc/FFSD-13-01-N when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","indexable":true}}