# About mipi extension flex cable(M0036) version

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/3005/about-mipi-extension-flex-cable-m0036-version
Category: General Questions (https://forum.modalai.com/category/2/general-questions)
Posted: 2024-01-11 10:53:58 UTC by iksk
Replies: 1 · Views: 752

## iksk · 2024-01-11 10:53:58 UTC

Hi support team.

I have a two version mipi extension flex cable(M0036). 
![MIPI Extension Flex Cable.jpg](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1704968643821-mipi-extension-flex-cable.jpg) 
Above cable is a newer (got in 2023) and backside of the connectors are without a shield, bellow cable is a older (maybe got in 2021) and backside of the connectors are with a shield.

I tried test change two cable with bellow conditions:
- Board: VOXL2
- Connected in: J7-upper with VOXL 2 Dual Camera Adapter(M0084),
- Image sensor: IMX412(M0061)

Newer cable is a clash voxl-camera-server some times, but older cable is stable. 

I want to use a stable one, even if more expensive, slightly heavy.

Can I get a older version cables?

## Reply by Vinny (ModalAI staff) · 2024-01-11 17:29:16 UTC

HI @iksk 
That stiffener on the older units is not a shield. It's just floating metal (stainless steel). We have since moved away from all metal stiffeners due to electrical shorting risks in tight drone assemblies, and all new flexes have the laminate backers now. The laminate is slightly thicker at 0.8mm instead of 0.2mm.

If you are seeing performance issues between the two, it is purely coincidence and likely more  result of manufacturing variance or handling resulting in degradation. We have built and tested thousands of the new ones and there are no stability differences between them. 

Hope that helps.