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FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:59 am
by starmagoo
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.
Has anyone tried that yet?
Thanks in advance.
Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:31 am
by VeteranGamer
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...
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
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:48 am
by moooarcuuuus
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.
Re:
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:29 am
by kite
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
Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:34 am
by moooarcuuuus
Your next board needs a FPC-connector for PSV joysticks.
Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:52 am
by moooarcuuuus
I dont have a sword. But I knew we could count on you.
Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:19 am
by Marty33
Re:
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:29 am
by kite
You need the 6pin as it's a 6pin FPC
Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:10 am
by starmagoo
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...
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.
Yes, with pleasure. Send me a message about what you want for.
kite wrote: ↑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
Ok thanks, I didn't plan to solder an FPC cable.
Is your board for the 6 pin joystick?
Let me know when you know any more.
kite wrote: ↑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
Whats the difference to the 4 pin joystick? precision?
Does this also come from the PS Vita?
Cheers!
Re: FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:13 am
by starmagoo
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?
