With a piece of ribbon structure and a row of pin headers, a ribbon connector is a type that allows a cable to be forced onto sharp tines on the back of the contacts. The joints at the end are known as the insulation displacement connectors. It was designed to transfer digital audio signals from compact disc players to outboard digital-to-analog converters. Ribbon connector is used today with a wide range of audio and video devices that output digital audio signals such as LCD’s, Plasma TV, LED’s, Air Conditioners etc. 

The standard IDC Connectors accommodate 14, 24, 36, 50 contacts and come in the standard two row connectors also in D-Type and centronics connectors. With the ability to use round cable you can also use screened cable to give a wide range of connection possibilities that can be used in numerous applications.