FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

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FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

Post by starmagoo » Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:59 am

Hi guys. Short question!

Does anyone know where I can get such a breakout board for an FPC cable:
to connect such a kind of joystick?
Shipping through Adafruit would cost me five times the price. :shock:

Has anyone tried that yet?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

Post by VeteranGamer » Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:31 am

starmagoo wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:59 am
Hi guys. Short question!

Does anyone know where I can get such a breakout board for an FPC cable:
to connect such a kind of joystick?


you wont be able to use a 4 Pin breakout connector, unless its designed/made for that joystick....

the ribbon cable is not a standard 4 pin, as the last pin (which might be GND) is slightly off set...

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however you may be able to get away with using a 5 pin breakout, just make sure the pitch is correct


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Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

Post by moooarcuuuus » Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:48 am

I dont know if you need 5 or 6 contacts. I have such connectors for PSV joystick at home. I will look and tell you tomorrow. But I'm pretty sure you need six pins.
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Post by kite » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:29 am

I was experimenting with this, but waiting on the PCBs to arrive.. I initially tried on my build a joystick but it did not output very good signals.. perhaps it was a dud stick? But soldering to the FPC didn't work.. FYI those blue ones are plastic with graphene or something on them, they instantly melt you cannot solder to them ;)

If this board is easy I may be able to get you some in the near future, but you'll have to wait a bit :)

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Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

Post by moooarcuuuus » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:34 am

Your next board needs a FPC-connector for PSV joysticks.
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Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

Post by moooarcuuuus » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:52 am

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Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

Post by Marty33 » Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:19 am

Or solder the 5pin connector : https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/10-Pcs-l ... 0498&tpp=1

on the 6pin board : https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/5pcs-FFC ... d6eb&tpp=1

I think it's possible...

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Post by kite » Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:29 am

Marty33 wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:19 am
Or solder the 5pin connector : https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/10-Pcs-l ... 0498&tpp=1

on the 6pin board : https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/5pcs-FFC ... d6eb&tpp=1

I think it's possible...
You need the 6pin as it's a 6pin FPC

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Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

Post by starmagoo » Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:10 am

VeteranGamer wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:31 am
you wont be able to use a 4 Pin breakout connector, unless its designed/made for that joystick....

the ribbon cable is not a standard 4 pin, as the last pin (which might be GND) is slightly off set...

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however you may be able to get away with using a 5 pin breakout, just make sure the pitch is correct.
Ohh thanks for the hint. I didn't know it was there.
moooarcuuuus wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:48 am
I dont know if you need 5 or 6 contacts. I have such connectors for PSV joystick at home. I will look and tell you tomorrow. But I'm pretty sure you need six pins.
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:29 am
I was experimenting with this, but waiting on the PCBs to arrive.. I initially tried on my build a PSV joystick but it did not output very good signals.. perhaps it was a dud stick? But soldering to the FPC didn't work.. FYI those blue ones are plastic with graphene or something on them, they instantly melt you cannot solder to them ;)

If this board is easy I may be able to get you some in the near future, but you'll have to wait a bit :)

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Ok thanks, I didn't plan to solder an FPC cable. :D
Is your board for the 6 pin joystick?
Let me know when you know any more.
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:40 am
I'm working on adding the 3DS connector instead as that I know works ;)
sounds good to me. :)
Marty33 wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:19 am
Or solder the 5pin connector on the 6pin board
thanks for the hint.
kite wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:29 am
You need the 6pin as it's a 6pin FPC

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Whats the difference to the 4 pin joystick? precision?
Does this also come from the PS Vita?

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Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

Post by starmagoo » Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:13 am

kite wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:29 am
I initially tried on my build a PSV joystick but it did not output very good signals.. perhaps it was a dud stick?
there are two different ones. one oem and one "fake" oem. Maybe you have the "fake" oem?
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