50Pcs FC 2.54Mm IDC Female Socket Connector, 18 Pin 2X9 Dual Row, Three-Piece

What is this?This FC female IDC connector header uses a three-piece structure (main body + pressing cover + cable clamp). Serrated grooves on the cover push the flat ribbon cable firmly onto gold-plated IDC blades – the blades automatically cut through insulation and contact the conductor. Widely used for JTAG debugging, ISP programming, instrumentation, and industrial control, where signal integrity matters.What will I get?Color: BlackModel: FC-18PPin Type: StraightPin Configuration: 2x9 Double Rows(18 Pin)Pin Pitch: 2.54mm / 0.1 InchRated Current: 3AConductor Material: Gold-Plated CopperAssembled Size: 27.5 x 6.5 x 15.5mm / 1.08 x 0.26 x 0.61 Inch (L x W x H)Package Content: 50Pcs x IDC Female Socket ConnectorAre there any advantages?Unlike cheap two piece connectors, our cable clamp folds the ribbon cable back and locks it in place. Even under vibration or tension (e.g., CNC panels, moving robot arms), the connection stays tight, suitable for fast, solder free terminations. Gold-plated copper terminals ensure low contact resistance and long term reliability.How to use it?Place the flat ribbon cable connector into a vise or IDC crimping tool with the flat cable aligned to the contact pins, press down firmly to let the displacement blades cut through the wire insulation, then snap the cable clamp onto the housing to lock everything in place.What should I notice?Please verify the pin count and pitch match your mating pin header before ordering, confirm that the 2.54mm spacing fits your flat cable width and PCB layout.