So if I want to make something like this:
But instead of the tedious job of soldering those wires, instead I want to use press-fit ribbon cables - which would be easy on the 10-pin connector - but what to do for the USB connector?
Is there a reason why they don't make USB connectors with press-fit ribbon cable termination?
I would say "Why bother?" when you can buy them pretty cheaply. This eBay seller
I looked and could not find one for sale at any of my favorite electronic or computer parts stores in the Silicon Valley (Fry's, Halted, Central Comp uter, Anchor, etc.). I bought one from the Chinese eBay seller for US$1.72 . It took about a week to arrive.
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