Micro-Match Ribbon Cable
- Compact Micro MaTch ribbon cable assemblies
- 1.27mm nominal connector family pitch
- Pluggable and board-in constructions distinguished
- Original TE or approved alternative components
- Custom endpoints and installed cable length
- Sourcing support for new designs and replacements
Micro-Match Ribbon Cable — Compact Ribbon Assemblies for Your Service Requirements
Micro-MaTch ribbon cables provide a compact connection between internal assemblies. BespokeCable supplies custom cables around the Micro-MaTch interface, whether your equipment needs a removable cable connection or a direct board-in construction.
We can use original TE Connectivity components or discuss compatible alternatives for your approval. Please share the connector references if you have them; otherwise, photos of the cable and board connection can help us identify the right starting point.
Specification Table
| Item | Specification |
| Assembly reference | BC-CAI007 project family |
| Interface reference | Micro-MaTch; exact subfamily and part number required |
| Nominal family pitch | 1.27mm; full geometry by selected drawing |
| Pluggable cable reference | 215083 is a Male-on-Wire family reference, not a female board header |
| Board-in reference | 215570 identifies a paddleboard construction; reviewed separately |
| Ribbon | Gauge, conductor spacing, and insulation matched to selected IDC component |
| Circuit count | By complete connector reference |
| Length and orientation | Defined for each cable end and any intermediate connection |
| Pinout | Approved numbered map, including unused circuits |
| Plating and performance | Actual component data; original-family claims do not automatically apply to alternatives |
| Component sourcing | Original branded components or separately identified alternatives subject to customer approval |
A Connection That Fits the Service Plan
You can disconnect a pluggable cable when a board or module needs attention. A board-in construction remains attached to the PCB and changes how the equipment is assembled and serviced. Choosing between them is part of the product architecture, not simply a preference for a similar-looking connector.
The 215083 reference belongs to a Male-on-Wire connector family. A 215570 Paddleboard cable serves a different board-in role. We can discuss the appropriate arrangement for the part of your equipment that needs to be disconnected.
Cable Ends That Work Together
An assembly can connect two defined Micro-MaTch interfaces or use a separately specified connection at its other end. Each endpoint needs its own identity, and the wiring must match the equipment. Similar color and position count are helpful clues, but they are not a mating specification.
If your design uses more than two connection points, show the branch or intermediate position on the drawing. You can then review connector placement and access alongside the electrical layout.
Original and Alternative Components
Use original TE parts where the approved design requires them. If your purchasing policy allows alternatives, we can discuss a separate component proposal and sample evaluation. The quotation should make the selected source clear.
Assess a substitute based on its own fit and performance evidence. Specifications for the original family cannot simply be transferred to a visually similar part.
Yes, you can discuss kitting using a list of assembly references and quantities. Identify different lengths or pinouts separately, even when the connectors look identical.
We can review the available area and the proposed label. Where a label would obstruct a fold or hide the reference conductor, an end tag or packaging label may be more practical.
Yes. Share the process and materials involved so that compatibility can be evaluated for the selected connector and insulation. A connector family name does not indicate resistance to every cleaning agent.
Follow the instructions for the actual component. Reopening or reusing a damaged termination is not a routine substitute for a replacement assembly, especially when you can’t verify its electrical condition.
Related Products
Planning a Micro MaTch Cable Around Assembly and Service
A useful starting point is the way the equipment will be built and maintained. A short cable connecting adjacent boards has different access needs from a ribbon that must be unplugged when a front panel is removed.
Leave Room for the Person Installing It
Look at the space around the mating pair, not only the connector dimensions. Installers need a way to align the connection and apply force to the housing. If removal would require pulling on the ribbon, consider a different route or additional access before releasing the enclosure.
Make the Cable Follow the Equipment
A route sketch can show folds, moving covers, and support points more clearly than a nominal length. We can discuss the finished cable around those features. Ribbon construction must also match the selected IDC termination; a cable that looks the right width is not necessarily suitable for the contact.
For a different compact ribbon system, compare the Picoflex 90327 range as a separate design choice. Do not order it as a Micro-MaTch replacement based on pitch alone.
Take a New Design Through a Useful Sample Review
Try the proposed assembly in the actual equipment, including the removal operation if service access is important. Review electrical function against the intended pin map, and record any routing changes that simplify assembly.
You can begin with connector references and a rough route, then refine the dimensions before production. Include the sample requirement and expected order volume so we can discuss a practical supply arrangement.
