What sort of cable connector is this?

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In summary, the person is looking for an extension cable for a power supply that uses a flat ribbon cable with 12 connectors that are 1mm wide and spaced 1mm apart. They are asking for help in finding the right type of cable and connectors, which are called "ribbon cables" and often use IDC connectors that require a special tool for assembly. They are hoping to find a ready-made longer cable rather than assembling it themselves.
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I don't think this is technical enough to post it in EE so I'm hoping someone

in my project my supervisor bought this thing, it's power supply uses a cable shown in the attached image, problem is it is about a foot long. For the sake of a tidier work space we are trying to find an extension cable for it (1m+).

problem is i have no clue what the cable and connectors are called, the closest things I've found are:
http://nz.element14.com/molex/35362...ssellid=9289429&crosssell=true&in_merch=true&
http://nz.element14.com/molex/35507-1200/socket-12way/dp/7571631

which don't really look the same...

The flat cable has 12 connectors, each one shaped like a belt around 1mm wide, distance to the next connector is also around 1mm.

would someone happen to know what these things are called? cheers
 

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They are called "ribbon cables" and come in a variety of widths (number of wires) and different styles of connectors.

You should be able to buy a ready-made longer one. The connectors are often IDC types (insulation displacement connectors) which need a special tool to "clamp" them onto the ribbon without soldering, so you probably don't want to try assermbling the cable and connectors yourself.
 

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