FPC cable Breakout Board for PS Vita Joystick

[starmagoo]

Hi guys. Short question!

Does anyone know where I can get such a breakout board for an FPC cable:

• https://www.adafruit.com/product/334

to connect such a kind of joystick?

• https://de.aliexpress.com/item/2017-ers ... 0.0.0CjOTo

• https://de.aliexpress.com/item/Black-Le ... 0.0.99v183

Shipping through Adafruit would cost me five times the price.

Has anyone tried that yet?

Thanks in advance.

[VeteranGamer]

Hi guys. Short question!

Does anyone know where I can get such a breakout board for an FPC cable:

• https://www.adafruit.com/product/334

to connect such a kind of joystick?

• https://de.aliexpress.com/item/2017-ers ... 0.0.0CjOTo

• https://de.aliexpress.com/item/Black-Le ... 0.0.99v183

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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[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.

[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

[moooarcuuuus]

Your next board needs a FPC-connector for PSV joysticks.

[moooarcuuuus]

I dont have a sword. But I knew we could count on you.

[Marty33]

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...

[kite]

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

[starmagoo]

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.

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.

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.

I'm working on adding the 3DS connector instead as that I know works

sounds good to me.

Or solder the 5pin connector on the 6pin board

thanks for the hint.

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!

[starmagoo]

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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