The invention pertains to a flat flex cable (1) or a so-called FFC, in particular for use in vehicles, wherein said cable contains at least two electric conductors (2) that are surrounded by an insulating layer (3) of a plastic material.The invention is characterized by the fact that electronic components (11) are arranged on a circuit layout (6) on the surface of the flat flex cable (1) and connected to at least one conductor (2) of the flat flex cable.The invention also pertains to a method for manufacturing such an FFC.