IDC-to-box header adaptor

Those of you who have ever worked with flat cables will know that IDCs (insulation displacement connectors) are simple to use, and give reliable connections. IDCs are available as sockets and plugs, and used extensively to connect flatcables to double-row box headers or pinheaders on computer cards that offer just about any type of interface to the outside world (a good example is the multipurpose 280 card described in this article).