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# smôl 36mm 16-way Flexible Printed Circuit Z-shaped 18mm

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CAB-18985 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
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This is the 36mm 16-way 0.5mm-pitch Flexible Printed Circuit used to interconnect smôl boards side by side. This FPC has an offset (step) of 18mm. \*\*\*...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $4.40 (inc GST) — $4.00 AUD, exc GST
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## Description

This is the 36mm 16-way 0.5mm-pitch Flexible Printed Circuit used to interconnect smôl boards side by side. This FPC has an offset (step) of 18mm.

***smôl** is an ecosystem of miniature processor boards, peripheral boards, power boards and accessories. Designed to be both physically small and to have the smallest possible current draw, smôl is the perfect choice for applications like wildlife tracking or discrete long-term monitoring. smôl boards are designed to stack one on top of the other, using 16-way 0.5mm-pitch Flexible Printed Circuits (FPCs) to provide the interconnect from one board to the next. Looking for a really compact solution for your next project? This is it!*

*We will be adding new smôl boards over the coming months. Don't see the board you need for your application? Reach out to us via the [SparkX Forum](https://forum.sparkfun.com/viewforum.php?f=123) and tell us which board(s) Sparkfun should add next!*

 [Get started with the smôl Hookup Guide](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/sml-hookup-guide) **Experimental Product:** [SparkX](https://www.sparkfun.com/sparkx) products are rapidly produced to bring you the most cutting edge technology as it becomes available. These products are tested but come with no guarantees. Live technical support is not available for SparkX products. Head on over to our [forum](https://forum.sparkfun.com/viewforum.php?f=123) for support or to ask a question. - 36mm Flexible Printed Circuit
- 16-way
- 0.5mm pitch
- Stiffeners both ends
- Single-sided
- Z-shaped 
    - Offset (step): 18mm
 
 Documents - [GitHub Repo](https://github.com/sparkfunX/SparkX_smol_FPC_16-way_36mm_Z_18mm)
- [Dimensions](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Dimensions_7850308b07f.png)
- [Gerber Files](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/16_POS_0_5MM_PITCH_36MM_Z_18MM_520108465f2.zip)
- [Eagle BRD](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/16_POS_0_5MM_PITCH_36MM_Z_18MM_BRD_134233aefac.zip)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/i/m/image_12888.jpg)