Abstract: A cable assembly for interconnecting a plurality of circuit boards together by using a connector assembly connected to each of the circuit boards. The cable assembly includes a first cable having a first end part and a second cable having a second end part. A first periphery of the first end part has a plurality of first half vias that collectively form a column along a width direction of the connector assembly. A second periphery of the second end part has a plurality of second half vias that collectively form a column along the width direction of the connector assembly. The first and second end parts are coupled together to form a connecting unit, such that the first half vias and the second half vias are joined together to form full vias.

Abstract: Techniques for ultra-high density connection are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultra-high density connector includes a bundle of substantially parallel elongate cylindrical elements, where each cylindrical element is substantially in contact with at least one adjacent cylindrical element. Ends of the elongate cylindrical elements are disposed differentially with respect to each other to define a three-dimensional interdigitating mating surface. At least one of the elongate cylindrical elements has an electrically conductive contact positioned to tangentially engage a corresponding electrical contact of a mating connector.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a flat cable having a plurality of first electric conductive sections formed on a first end and a plurality of second electric conductive sections formed on a second end thereof. A circuit board is electrically connected to the first end of the flat cable. The circuit board has a plurality of first conductive sections and a plurality of second conductive sections respectively formed thereon. The plurality of first conductive sections is electrically connected to the plurality of first electric conductive sections of the flat cable. The plurality of first conductive sections and the plurality of second conductive sections are electrically connected to each other via a displacement circuit disposed in the circuit board.

Abstract: A load control device has a modular assembly to allow for easy adjustment of the aesthetic and the color of the load control device after installation. The load control device comprises a user interface module and a base module. The user interface module includes an actuation member for receiving a user input and a visual display for providing feedback to the user. A connector of the base module is adapted to be coupled to a connector of the user interface module, such that the base module and the user interface module are electrically connected. The connector of the base module is adapted to move along a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis of the dimmer, such that the actuation member is easily aligned within an opening of a faceplate.

Abstract: A connector includes a base defining a plurality of holes, and a plurality of pins inserted into the corresponding holes. The pins include a ground pin, a voltage signal pin, and a power-on signal pin. Wherein the length of the ground pin extending into a corresponding hole is longer than that of the voltage signal pin, while the length of the voltage signal pin is longer than that of the power-on signal pin.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly and method of connecting an electrical connector to a substrate are provided. The electrical connector assembly includes a substrate having first electrical circuitry formed on a surface, an elastomer, and second electrical circuitry disposed at least partially between the substrate and the elastomer. Elements of the second electrical circuitry are pressed into contact with contact pads of the first electrical circuitry. The electrical connector assembly also includes a holder securing the elastomer in a compressed state to provide a pressure contact between the circuit elements and the contact pads.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises a first housing piece (2) defining a tongue portion (22) defining a mating surface (221) thereon, a first set of contacts (3) immovably held in the first housing piece, a second housing piece (9) assembled to the first housing piece to form an insulative housing, a second set of contacts (4) immovably held in the second housing piece, and a plurality of first and second wires (51, 52) electrically connecting with the first and second sets of the contacts, and at least two second wires connected to a single second contact. Each first contact comprises a nonelastic contact portion (36) exposed on the mating surface of the tongue portion. The second set of contacts comprises at least one pair of differential contacts (41) immovably held in the second housing piece for transferring high-speed signals.

Abstract: A circuit board apparatus of a battery pack in which tape is attached to low priced flexible printed circuit boards (FPCB) so that it is possible to prevent cracks from being generated in the FPCBs when the FPCBs are bent. The circuit board apparatus includes a first board, a second board, and a bendable third board with one side electrically connected to one side of the first board, and the other side electrically connected to one side of the second board. The first board is oblique to the second board, or the first board is substantially perpendicular to the second board. Protective tape is provided on a first region where the first board and the third board overlap, and in a second region where the second board and the third board overlap.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) includes a housing (10) consisted of a first shield part (1) assembled to a second shield part (2) to form a receiving space, said receiving space including a hollow portion (110) and a mating port (120) located in front of the hollow portion; a pair of first and second printed circuit boards (31, 32) received in the receiving space, both the pair of printed circuit boards having mating interfaces extending into the mating port and mounting portions located within the hollow portion; a spacer (4) interposed between the pair of first and second printed circuit boards (31, 32), said spacer (4) cooperating the housing (10) to fix the pair printed circuit boards within the receiving space; a plurality of cables (7) separated into two groups and coupled to the mounting portions of the pair of first and second printed circuit boards, respectively. The two group of cables offset from one another along a vertical direction and extend rearward from the housing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electrical connector for a printed circuit board includes a body having a fixation portion for affixing the connector to an associated printed circuit board. The fixation portion includes a first side formed between a second and third side. A first tab member extends from the first side, wherein the first tab member is configured to exert a compressive force on an associated flex connector to securely hold the associated flex connector between the first tab member and the associated printed circuit board.

Abstract: An illumination device using LEDs (101) has a circuit board and a plurality of LEDs disposed on the circuit board elements. The circuit board can be obtained by assembling a plurality of the circuit board elements (11) together. The circuit board element comprises a board (110) and an electric trace (1151) attached to the board. The board comprises a plurality of connecting units (111, 112, 113, 114) formed at lateral sides thereof. The circuit board element connects with an adjacent circuit board element via the connecting units. The electric trace extends from the board to the connecting units and electrically connects with the electric trace of the adjacent circuit board element.

Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) apparatus includes a connector combined with a side of a printed circuit board (PCB) and with a connection terminal of a flexible printed cable (FPC), a flip pivotably combined with the connector to lock the connection terminal into and unlock the connection terminal from the connector, and an area increasing and strength reinforcing portion formed at the flip to increase a handling area of the flip and reinforce strength of the flip.

Abstract: A connector has a two-dimensional array of Press-Fit Pins (PFPs) and Conductive Resilient Surface Contact Elements (CRSCEs). Within the connector is a set of signal conductors. Each conductor is connected to a corresponding one of the PFPs or the CRSCEs. When the connector is attached to a printed circuit board (PCB), the PFPs extend into and engage corresponding plated through-holes in the PCB. As the PFPs are inserted into the through-holes, the CRSCEs contact the surface of the PCB and are compressed between the connector and the PCB so that each CRSCE makes an electrical connection between a pad on the PCB and a corresponding conductor in the connector. The retention force of the PFPs holds the CRSCEs in their compressed condition. The connector need not be soldered to the PCB, and solder bridging problems and breaking problems associated with solder tails and solder balls are avoided.

Abstract: An interface module is operable to download data from an electrical machine. The interface module includes a cable for transferring data, the cable having a first connector at a first end thereof, a circuit board having a programmable device electrically coupled in circuit to the cable, and a memory connected to the circuit board and configured to store data related to the operating characteristics of the electrical machine.

Abstract: An interface cord is operable to connect an external controller to an electrical machine. The interface cord includes a first connector having a first pin configuration, a cable coupled to the first connector, a second connector coupled to the cable and having a second pin configuration different from the first pin configuration, and a circuit board with a programmable electrically coupled in circuit between the first connector and the second connector.

Abstract: An micro coaxial cable connector assembly, comprising: an elongate insulative housing having a base portion, a tongue portion extending from the base portion, and a plurality of passageways defined through the base portion and the tongue portion; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the insulative housing; a FPC received in the tongue portion; a plurality of wires soldered on the FPC received in the tongue portion; a conductive grounding shield covered onto the insulating housing and the tongue portion; a insulative film adhibited under the conductive grounding shield so that the assembly of the electrical connector is convenient.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) according to the present invention includes a number of wires (4) each having an inner conductor (41) and an insulation layer (42) enclosing the conductor, a PCB (2) having opposite rear and front ends, an upper surface (21) and a number of conductive pads (23) formed with said upper surface, and at least one wire management board (3, 3?) each defining opposite top and bottom surfaces and having a base mounted on said upper surface of the PCB and a number of wire management slots (32, 32?) formed integrally with said base and extending toward said conductive pads of the PCB. The inner conductors are received in the corresponding wire management slots and physically and electrically connect with the corresponding conductive pads.

Abstract: A signal transmission apparatus for external electronic devices is located on and coupled with a power supply. One end of the signal transmission apparatus that is coupled with the power supply is connected to a control signal input and output unit through a signal transmission line. The opposite end has a plug to connect to an external electronic device. Through the line integration of the signal transmission apparatus, an electric and signal transmission line can be directly connected to the external electronic device to provide required electricity and control signals.

Abstract: An apparatus for establishing a substantially unitary connecting structure including a generally flat conductor member carrying a first plurality of first electrical conductors and a second conductor member carrying a second plurality of second electrical conductors includes: (a) an electrical connecting structure configured for receiving the second conductor member to establish electrical connection between at least one first electrical conductor of the first plurality of first electrical conductors and at least one second electrical conductor of the second plurality of second electrical conductors; (b) a generally inflexible support structure; and (c) at least one connecting member traversing the flat conductor member and cooperating with the electrical connecting structure and the support structure for capturing the flat conductor member between the connecting structure and the support structure in an installed orientation.

Abstract: A flat cable connector includes an insulating base. Both ends of the insulating base have a protruding buckling end respectively. The buckling ends on both ends and a plate body of the insulating base form an accommodating space for accommodating the flat cable therein. The insulating base is provided thereon with a plurality of penetrating holes for penetrating the plate body. Both surfaces of the insulating base are connected with an upper conductive cover and a lower conductive cover respectively. The upper conductive cover and the lower conductive cover are provided with a plurality of fixing terminals. After the upper conductive cover is connected with the insulating base, the fixing terminals of the upper conductive cover abut against the flat cable.

Abstract: A cable assembly for electrically connecting processing devices may be provided. The cable assembly may include a cable such as a flat flexible cable. The cable may include a plurality of electrical leads at a first and second end. The electrical leads at the first end may be mounted to a respective contact in a first electrical connector. Similarly, the electrical leads at the second end may be mounted to a respective contact in a second electrical connector. The cable assembly may further include respective first and second clamps that may positioned at each end of the cable. The first and second clamps may be used to secure the first and second electrical connectors to a substrate of processing device.

Abstract: An electronic control module for electrical components of a vehicle. The electronic control module has an internal electrical ground. The module comprises a housing having an open end and a side wall extending from the open end. The side wall has a slot formed along the side wall. The module further comprises a printed circuit board disposed within the slot. The printed circuit board has a solder pattern disposed thereon, wherein at least a portion of the solder pattern is adjacent the open end and aligned with the slot. The module further comprises an end plate attached to the open end of the housing to enclose the printed circuit board therein. The end plate has an aperture being aligned with the slot of the housing. The module further comprises an attachment member disposed through the aperture in the slot. The attachment member is in contact with the portion of the solder pattern and with the side wall to provide an electrical ground for the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A connector capable of detecting whether or not two connected objects each having a substantially plate-like shape have been normally inserted into a housing. A first insertion-detecting contact and a second insertion-detecting contact are arranged adjacent to each other in the housing. Contact portions 5c and 5f are provided in the first insertion-detecting contact. Contact portions 7c and 7f are provided in the second insertion-detecting contact. The contact portions 5c and 7c are configured to be electrically connected to a first FPC when the first FPC is normally inserted into the housing. When a second FPC is normally inserted into the housing, the contact portion 5f is urged by the second FPC, to be brought into contact with the contact portion 7f.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) according to the present invention includes an insulator (2), a PCB (5) and a wire management member (4). The insulator includes a front side, a rear side, a number of terminal passages (24) between the front side and the rear side, and a number of terminals (3) respectively mounted in the terminal passages, each of the terminals has a tail (33) extended out of the rear side of the insulator. The PCB is located behind the insulator and includes a number of first conductive pads (51) which connect with the corresponding terminals and a number of second conductive pads (52) which is soldered to a number of wires (6), the first conductive pads electrically connect with the corresponding second conductive pads.

Abstract: A wiring board includes first and second feeding electrodes (2, 3) provided along both sides of an insulating substrate (1), feeding bus lines (4) extending in a traverse direction and connected to both the feeding electrodes, and conductor wirings (6, 8, 12) having one side terminals forming inner leads having protruding electrodes (9, 11, 13) and the other side terminals connected to the feeding bus lines. The inner leads in each unit region are arranged in two lines extending in the traverse direction. The inner leads of a first group are arranged with a dense wiring pitch, and the inner leads of a second group include a dense pitch region in which a wiring pitch is the same as that of the inner leads of the first group, and a sparse pitch region in which a wiring pitch is longer than that of the inner leads of the first group.

Abstract: A method for preforming of two or more flexible cables in an arrangement consisting of a combination of rigid printed circuit boards and flexible cable sections extending therebetween. Moreover, also provided is an apparatus for the preforming of two or more flexible cable sections of a combination of rigid printed circuit boards and therewith interposed flexible cable sections which are adapted to interconnect the rigid printed circuit boards. The apparatus consists of a tool constituted of an elongated cylindrical member having a tapered leading end which narrows into an ultra-thin flat end section of a blade-like configuration, and which is adapted to be pushed between the flexible cables and so as to preform the flexible cable sections and cause them to yield in a predetermined outwardly bowed permanently relationship between the rigid printed circuit boards at the opposite ends thereof to lengthen the fatigue life of the conductors in the flexible cable sections.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flexible flat cable includes a plurality of ground lines and a plurality of signal lines. Each of the ground lines is connected to an electromagnetic shield layer by two connection line members. An arrangement of the ground lines and signal lines that are positioned in a region on one side of a center line of the flexible flat cable and an arrangement of the ground lines and signal lines on a region on the other side are symmetric with respect to the center line. In each of two connectors to which end portions of the flexible flat cable are coupled, terminals corresponding to the ground lines are grounded, a terminal corresponding to a signal line interposed between two ground lines is assigned a high-speed signal, and a terminal corresponding to another signal line is assigned a ground potential.

Abstract: A press-fit device is used for connecting two electronic components, a plurality of conductive substrates are set on a surface of a first electronic component, and a contact area is set on a second electronic component corresponding to the conductive substrates. The press-fit device includes a fixing plate, a press-fit piece and a fixing plate. The fixing plate is fixed on the first electronic component, the press-fit piece is assembled with the fixing plate, and the flexible insulator is set between the press-fit piece and the second electronic component. When pressed, the press-fit piece presses the flexible insulator and further presses flexibly the contact area of the second electronic component and the conductive substrate of the first electronic component. The electronic connection between the first electronic component and the second electronic component performs well, and operation is easy, while assembly and disassembly are also easy.

Abstract: A flexible wiring cable includes a flexible flat base, and a plurality of first and second leads wired on first and second surfaces of the base respectively. First and second circuit elements are mounted on the first and second leads respectively. A plurality of terminal electrodes is provided on the first surface of the base. The terminal electrodes include a plurality of first terminal electrodes formed on the first leads and a plurality of second terminal electrodes formed on the second leads, being exposed to the outside of the first surface side via through holes formed in the base.

Abstract: A connector capable of electrically connecting a printed circuit board to a flat cable without soldered connections. Each of a plurality of first connecting terminals provided at a first housing has a portion that sandwiches a predetermined conductor through an insulating coating of a flat cable and crimps the conductor. The first connecting terminals pass through holes provided in a cover. The first connecting terminals are brought into contact with conductive portions of a printed circuit board and electrically connected to the conductive portions. The printed circuit board has a wiring pattern one end of which is connected to a PCI card edge connector and the other end is connected to a through hole. Accordingly, the PCI card edge connector is electrically connected to the conductive portions of the flat cable through the first connecting terminals.

Abstract: A method of interconnecting components provides efficient techniques for separating the conductive path between components from the pin-to-pin integration between components through the use of conductive elements that may be interconnected in a variety of manners. The interconnections between the conductive elements may be configured automatically and may be modified relatively easily. The integration area includes component connection receptacles, first conductive elements that extend from each component connection receptacle, second conductive elements that extend across at least one first conductive element, and connections between the conductive elements to interconnect the components. The conductive elements may include flatwire segments and/or printed circuit boards. The connections between the conductive elements may be made with pins and jumpers, connection vias and solder patches and/or various insulation barriers through which the conductive elements connect.

Abstract: A multi-touch sensor panel can be created using a substrate with column and row traces formed on either side. Metal traces running along the border of the substrate can be used to bring the row traces to the same edge as the column traces. A single flex circuit can be fabricated to connect to the rows and columns on directly opposing sides. Flex printed circuits can be bonded to directly opposing attachment areas of a substrate by cooling one side of the substrate while bonding the other. In addition, “coverlay” material extending over right-angled traces on the flex circuit ensure that those traces do not get shorted should conductive bonding material get squeezed out during bonding. Furthermore, a spacer is placed at the distal end of the flex circuit to apply even bonding pressure over the entire flex circuit attachment area during bonding.

Abstract: An improved printed circuit board connection for connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board in a manner that permits physical engagement at a different position than the electrical engagement, and a method for making the improved printed circuit board connection with precision in alignment. In one embodiment, the first printed circuit board includes an end portion configured to engage with a member of a connector on the second printed circuit board. The end portion and the member engage along concave portions of the end portion and convex portions of the member. When engaged, the end portion and the member align wires of the first printed circuit board with terminals of the connector.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) according to the present invention includes a number of wires (4) each having an inner conductor (41) and an insulation layer (42) enclosing the conductor, a PCB (2) having opposite rear and front ends, an upper surface (21) and a number of conductive pads (23) formed with said upper surface, and at least one wire management board (3, 3?) each defining opposite top and bottom surfaces and having a base mounted on said upper surface of the PCB and a number of wire management slots (32, 32?) formed integrally with said base and extending toward said conductive pads of the PCB. The inner conductors are received in the corresponding wire management slots and physically and electrically connect with the corresponding conductive pads.

Abstract: An inter-member connection structure is provided. The inter-member connection structure has a contact-attached sheet having spiral contactors and a flexible printed circuit having electrode portions thereon that face each other. An elastic member and a fixed member are installed on the contact-attached sheet, and both ends of the fixed member are fixed on the mother board by mounting members. As an elastic force is applied to the spiral contactor from the elastic member, the spiral contactor appropriately comes in contact with the electrode portion, and the contact-attached sheet and the flexible printed circuit can be securely supported on the board. A method of manufacturing an inter-member connection structure is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus including a substrate having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of cables, including wires and/or coaxial cables, extending through respective ones of the plurality of through holes of the substrate. Each of the cables comprises a conductor and terminates about a surface of the substrate such that the conductors of respective ones of plurality of cables are planarly aligned and available for electrical contact. A system including a cable interface extending through respective ones of a plurality of through holes of a body of the interface; an interconnection component comprising a first plurality of contact points aligned with respective ones of conductors of the plurality of cables and a second plurality of contact points aligned to corresponding contact points of a device to be tested. Also, a method of routing signals through the conductors of the plurality of cables between electronic components.

Abstract: A liquid crystal module is disclosed. In one embodiment, the liquid crystal module includes a first frame and a second frame configured to support a back light module and configured to fixedly secure a liquid crystal display panel and the back light module together with the first frame.

Abstract: A Flexible Printed Circuit Cable (FPC) (1) for being soldered to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) (2), comprises a plurality of flat wires (11), a glue layer (12) attached to the wires and a pair of base boards (13) enclosing the flat wires and the glue layer, the base boards each has a removed part to expose both surfaces of a portion of each wire.

Abstract: Display systems and a power clamp for use therein, the power clamp configured to releasably connect an illuminated graphics panel to a power source, are disclosed. The power clamp includes an actuating member, a biasing mechanism, a connector housing for retaining connector and a power ribbon or cable, the power clamp providing a safe and efficient method of temporarily securing and removably releasing a flexible printed circuit or illuminated graphics panel into a display system without requiring hard wiring of the panel to the display system, the printed circuit board or power source.

Abstract: A connector arrangement for connecting the insulated conductors of a flat cable with a plurality of tap-off branch conductors includes a plurality of insulation-piercing contacts that extend upwardly from the horizontal upper surface of the rectangular base member of a connector housing. A horizontal actuator plate is arranged in spaced relation above the contacts to define a space for longitudinally receiving the cable. When a housing cover member is initially slidably displaced longitudinally of the base member from an open first position toward a closed second position, a first wedge arrangement displaces the actuator plate downwardly to force the cable into insulation-piercing engagement with the contacts. When the cover member is subsequently displaced to the fully closed second position, a second wedge arrangement clamps the ends of the actuator plate to the cable, thereby to provide the connector contacts with strain relief protection.

Abstract: A mounting structure includes a mounting member, and a connecting terminal which is fixed to the mounting member by a first fixing force. A linear member is fixed to the connecting terminal by a second fixing force. The second fixing force is smaller than the first fixing force.

Abstract: A connector capable of electrically connecting a printed circuit board to a flat cable without soldered connections. Each of a plurality of first connecting terminals provided at a first housing has a portion that sandwiches a predetermined conductor through an insulating coating of a flat cable and crimps the conductor. The first connecting terminals pass through holes provided in a cover. The first connecting terminals are brought into contact with conductive portions of a printed circuit board and electrically connected to the conductive portions. The printed circuit board has a wiring pattern one end of which is connected to a PCI card edge connector and the other end is connected to a through hole. Accordingly, the PCI card edge connector is electrically connected to the conductive portions of the flat cable through the first connecting terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus and method for connecting circuit traces on two or more independent circuit board assemblies. A compressible elastomeric member is wrapped with a flexible circuit assembly having a plurality of independent circuit traces, with each circuit trace including a pair of raised electrical contacts. The compressible member with the electrical circuit wrapped over it is supported by a holder assembly. The holder assembly is secured to one of a pair of adjacently positioned independent printed circuit assemblies. The compressible member is held by the holder assembly so that it is compressed against both of the printed circuit board assemblies. The raised electrical contacts electrically contact traces on each of the printed circuit assemblies to complete the electrical connections between the circuit assemblies.

Abstract: A wire comb for mounting individual wires from multi-wire cables onto circuit boards that is mounted adjacent one or more ends of a circuit board to permit the individual wires to be spaced apart yet held in place during an over molding process; and to permit connecting the wires to the appropriate connections on the circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention prevents the wiring pattern formed on the FPC board with the support board from being damaged or broken by the edge of the support board when the FPC board is bent at the edge portion of the support board. According to the invention, the FPC board, provides the wiring pattern on at least one surface and is stuck with the support board on the surface where the wiring pattern is formed. The support board of the invention has a clipped portion in the edge along which the FPC board is bent and the wiring pattern on the FPC board passes this clipped portion.

Abstract: A flat cable 11 has a connecting end 23 provided with a conductor exposing part 24, in which an insulating coating 22 is removed so as to be electrically connected to a plurality of terminals 3 and a plurality of conductors 21 are exposed. A cable holder 12 has a cable winding part 26 around which the conductor exposing part 24 is wound so as to be turned back and a provisional holding part 27 which is rotatably supported and presses and holds the connecting end 23. A fitting housing 13, is fitted into a to-be-connected housing element 2 with the connecting end 23 and the cable holder 12 inserted thereto. A clamping part 14 is arranged in an insertion port 36 of the fitting housing 13, presses the provisional holding part 27 to the cable winding part 26, and presses and clamps the connecting end 23 to the cable winding part 26 from both sides.

Abstract: An approach for mounting individual wires from multi-wire cables onto circuit boards. A wire comb is mounted adjacent one or more ends of the circuit board to permit a way to space apart individual wires, to hold them in place; and to permit welding or soldering of the wires to the appropriate connections on the circuit board.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus is constructed so that: a first member formed of a plate-shaped or sheet-shaped insulating material is disposed on a flexible printed-wiring board which interconnects a main circuit board and an optical pickup; a second member with a protruding portion is disposed at both sides of the wiring section of the flexible printed-wiring board, on the first member; the protrusions are coupled with a main circuit board by, for example, being inserted into the holes of a planar region on the main circuit board; and the second member presses the flexible printed-wiring board against the main circuit board from one side of the wiring board via the first member, thus fixing the wiring board.

Abstract: An approach is provided for mounting individual wires from multi-wire cables onto circuit boards. A wire comb is mounted adjacent one or more ends of the circuit board to permit a way to space apart individual wires, to hold them in place; and to permit welding or soldering of the wires to the appropriate connections or the circuit board during an overmolding process.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit (FPC), electrically connecting a spindle motor on a base of a disk drive with a printed circuit board (PCB) outside of the base, and a disk drive including the FPC, are provided. The FPC includes a wiring portion having one end connected to the spindle motor; a bonded portion connected to the other end of the wiring portion and attached to the base; electrode supports, each having a predetermined elasticity and extending from an outside edge of the bonded portion; a wiring disposed along the wiring portion and the bonded portion; and first electrodes disposed on the electrode supports and connected to the wiring. The first electrodes contact second electrodes disposed on the PCB due to the elasticities of the electrode supports. The disk drive allows the spindle motor to be electrically connected to the PCB using only the FPC, i.e., without using a separate connector.