Electrical terminal for flat flexible cables

An electrical terminal for mating with an exposed conductor of a flat flexible cable, comprising:

• an electrical contact;
• and
• a crimping portion extending from the electrical contact in a longitudinal direction of the terminal for crimping to the conductor of the flat flexible cable, the crimping portion including:
• a base defining at least one protrusion extending therefrom;
• a first sidewall extending from the base and comprising a first section attached to the base and a second section attached to the first section on an end opposite the base;
• and
• a second sidewall extending from the base, the base and first and second sidewalls defining an opening configured to receive the conductor,
• wherein:
• in a crimped state of the terminal, the first section of the first sidewall is folded into the opening for crimping the conductor within the opening and between a first side of the first section of the first sidewall and the protrusion, and the second section of the first sidewall is folded so as to overlap and oppose a second side of the first section opposite the first side of the first section;
• a first recess is formed in a side of the first sidewall opposite the opening and generally between the first section and the second section, the recess extending along a length of the first sidewall in the longitudinal direction of the terminal;
• and
• a pair of second recesses are formed in opposite ends of the first sidewall and extend into the sidewall in opposing longitudinal directions of the terminal to a predetermined depth, the first recess opening into and in direct communication with the second recesses.