0.050" Pitch IDC Receptacle for 30 AWG Ribbon Cable
The Samtec FFSD-06-01-N is a 12-position, dual-row receptacle from the Tiger Eye™ FFSD series, terminated via IDC to 30 AWG ribbon cable. The 0.050" (1.27 mm) pitch matches the standard spacing of fine-pitch ribbon cable, and the 0.050" (1.27 mm) row spacing keeps the overall footprint compact — a board layout engineer will note this footprint is identical to a standard 0.050" x 0.050" grid.
IDC Termination — No Stripping, No Soldering
The IDC (Insulation Displacement Connection) termination is purpose-built for 30 AWG ribbon cable. The connector's dual-row contact set pierces the ribbon insulation in a single press operation — no wire stripping or soldering needed. This makes it a fast, repeatable termination for harness builders running signal buses inside an enclosure. The feed-through feature allows the ribbon to pass through the connector body, enabling daisy-chain connections along the cable without cutting the ribbon.
Polarizing Key Prevents Mis-Mating
For a field-service technician swapping a cable assembly, this keying eliminates the risk of a reversed connection — a common failure in unkeyed ribbon connectors. The black housing is a visual cue that this is the receptacle side, distinct from the header's typical natural or grey color.
No official replacement or second-source is documented; the position count is the only variant to match against the BOM.