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Bent-Pin Flip-down vs Straight-Needle Pull-down FFC/FPC Boards: Which to Choose?

These two uxcell four-pin FFC/FPC adapter boards share the same listed price and connector specifications. Choose between them by the stated overall size and whether you need the bent-pin flip-down or straight-needle pull-down configuration.

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Choosing between closely matched FFC/FPC adapter boards is mainly a geometry decision. These two four-pin options carry the same listed price and share key connector measurements, so the useful distinction is their stated overall size and named pin arrangement.

Quick verdict

Neither board has a listed-price advantage: both are USD 14.84. They are also new uxcell Cable Connector models with matching FFC socket-side, back-side, and DIP pitch specifications. That leaves the physical board format as the meaningful choice. Pick the board whose stated size and connector arrangement align with the configuration you are selecting.

DetailBent Pins Flip-down FFC/FPC Adapter BoardStraight Needles Pull-down FFC/FPC Adapter Board
Listed priceUSD 14.84USD 14.84
Overall size33 x 17.5 mm26 x 17.5 mm
Connector details4 pins; 1 mm FPC socket-side pitch; 0.5 mm FPC back-side pitch; 2.54 mm DIP pitch4 pins; 1 mm FPC socket-side pitch; 0.5 mm FPC back-side pitch; 2.54 mm DIP pitch
Condition and brandNew; uxcellNew; uxcell

Where each board wins

The 4Pin 1.0 to 2.54 mm Double Row of Bent Pins Flip-down FFC FPC Adapter Board is the choice for a selection that calls for its stated 33 x 17.5 mm overall size. The 4Pin 1.0 to 2.54 mm Double Row Straight Needles Pull-down FFC FPC Adapter Board is the more compact listed board at 26 x 17.5 mm long while retaining the same 17.5 mm width. The length difference is therefore a direct separator when overall board dimensions guide the decision.

Bent Pins Flip-down FFC/FPC Adapter Board

Choose the bent-pins flip-down board when that named double-row configuration is the arrangement you need. It is intended for connecting flexible cables or flexible printed circuit boards and is suited to compact electronic applications, including computer peripherals, measuring instruments, portable electronic products, and automotive electronics. Its specific reason to stand out is the bent-pin, flip-down arrangement rather than a brand, condition, or price distinction, since those points are shared by both choices. One practical limitation is quantity: the package contains 1 x FPC/FFC Connector Board, making this a single-board option.

Straight Needles Pull-down FFC/FPC Adapter Board

Select the straight-needles pull-down board when its named double-row layout is the configuration called for. Like its counterpart, it is a new uxcell Cable Connector designed for flexible cable or flexible printed circuit board connections in compact electronic applications. The direct reason to choose it is the straight-needle, pull-down orientation specified in its name. Its stated four-pin count is also a clear boundary: this is a board for a four-pin connection, not a selection across multiple pin counts. That makes the pin count as important as the orientation when narrowing your choice.

Final choice by use case

Choose the Bent Pins Flip-down FFC/FPC Adapter Board for the named bent-pin flip-down configuration, especially when the 33 x 17.5 mm stated size is the one you need. Choose the Straight Needles Pull-down FFC/FPC Adapter Board for the straight-needle pull-down configuration and its 26 x 17.5 mm stated size. With price, brand, condition, and core connector measurements aligned, the decision is fundamentally about these two physical-format differences.

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4Pin 1.0 to 2.54 mm Double Row of Bent Pins Flip-down FFC FPC Adapter BoardUSD 14.84View on eBay4Pin 1.0 to 2.54 mm Double Row Straight Needles Pull-down FFC FPC Adapter BoardUSD 14.84View on eBay
4Pin 1.0 to 2.54 mm Double Row of Bent Pins Flip-down FFC FPC Adapter BoardUSD 14.84View on eBay4Pin 1.0 to 2.54 mm Double Row Straight Needles Pull-down FFC FPC Adapter BoardUSD 14.84View on eBay