Micro ribbon connector

The micro ribbon or miniature ribbon connector is a common type of electrical connector for a variety of applications, such as in computer and telecommunications equipment having many contacts.

Wires are attached by means of solder, crimping or insulation displacement.

Although it was invented by Amphenol,[1] many companies now produce it, such as 3M, TE Connectivity, and Hirose Electric Group.

[citation needed] The larger size has 0.085 inch (2.16 mm) contact pitch.

This size, with 36 pins, is also known as a mini-Centronics connector, and is standardized as IEEE 1284 type C.

Micro ribbon 14-pin female on a Philips VG-8235 MSX 2 home computer
Micro ribbon 24-pin female on a LeCroy oscilloscope
Micro ribbon 36-pin female on a circuit board
Mini-Centronics 36-pin male connector (top) with Micro ribbon 36-pin male Centronics connector (bottom)
Mini-Centronics 36-pin male connector (right) with Micro ribbon 36-pin male Centronics connector (left)
Micro ribbon 50-pin female used as SCSI-1 interfaces