Zero Insertion Force - ZIF Wire-to-board Connectors

ZIF Wire-to-board Connectors

ZIF wire-to-board connectors are used for attaching wires to printed circuit boards inside electronic equipment. The wires, often formed into a ribbon cable, are pre-stripped and the bare ends placed inside the connector. The two sliding parts of the connector are then pushed together, causing it to grip the wires. The most important advantage of this system is that it does not require a mating half to be fitted to the wire ends, therefore saving space and cost inside miniaturised equipment. See flexible flat cable.