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Connector Type
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| BNC | Bayonet Neil-Councilman (BNC) connectors were designed for military applications, but are used widely in video and RF applications to 2 GHz. BNC connectors have a slotted outer conductor and a plastic dielectric that causes increasing losses at higher frequencies. BNC connectors are usable above 4 GHz as long as the slots radiate signals; however, these devices may not be mechanically stable to 10 GHz. Both 50Ω and 75Ω BNC connectors are available. BNC connectors are also known as bayonet navy connectors or baby Neil connectors. | ||
| XLR Connector | XLR microphone type connectors, 3-pin, balanced. | ||
| 1/4'' Phone Plug / Jack | 1/4" Phone jacks are essentially connectors used in audio systems: audio cables, amplifiers, speakers, etc. The diameter of the jack is 0.25". | ||
| 1/8'' Phone Plug / Jack | 1/8" Phone jacks are essentially connectors used in audio systems: audio cables, amplifiers, speakers, etc. The diameter of the jack is 0.125". | ||
| RCA | RCA connectors are round, press-on connectors commonly used for consumer-grade audio and composite video connections. In most recent home stereo equipment, the jacks are color-coded as follows: red (audio-Right), black or white (audio-Left) and yellow (composite video). | ||
| DVI | Digital video interface (DVI) connectors are used to transfer digital, audio or video signals. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary connectors. | ||
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Mounting Style
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| Bulkhead Mount | The connector has a plate (bulkhead) used to mount the device. | ||
| Cable End | The connector is mounted at the end of an electrical cable. | ||
| End Launch | End launch connectors are similar to right angle PC mounts in that the connector interface is parallel to the surface of the PC board. End launchers, however, are attached to the end or edge of the PC board by soldering. | ||
| 2-hole Flange Mount | Flange mounted connectors are attached to panels by bolting the flange or riveting it in place through the two holes in the flange surface. | ||
| 4-hole Flange Mount | Flange mounted connectors are attached to panels by bolting the flange or riveting it in place through the four holes in the flange surface. | ||
| PC Mount | Connectors directly attach to the printed circuit board through pre-drilled holes in the board. Soldering permanently attaches connectors to PCB traces. | ||
| Receptacle / Dummy Receptacle | Connectors with receptacle mounting are used in applications where the connector is required to fit a panel cutout. Dummy receptacles are receptacles that do not have provisions for attaching conductors. They are generally used for storage of a cable assembly connector plug. | ||
| In-line or Cable Receptacle | Intended for cable connecting - typically mated with a straight or 90-degree plug. | ||
| Jam Nut Receptacle | Intended for "D" shaped holes. | ||
| Solder / Weld Mount Receptacle | Intended for higher-pressure systems and permanent mounting. | ||
| Surface Mount (SMT) | Surface mount technology (SMT) places small components on the surface of a printed circuit board. Soldering permanently attaches connectors to PCB traces. Unlike PC mount connectors, however, SMT connectors do not require drilled holes in the PCB. Using smaller components allows for higher frequencies of operation, smaller board size, etc. | ||
| Wall or Box Mount Receptacle | Typically flanged and threaded for an accessory (backshell) and intended for permanent mounting. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary styles. | ||
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Gender / Contacts
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| Male / Plug | Male connectors or plugs are often referred to as header or free connectors. In coaxial RF connectors, the plug is normally the movable portion and is usually attached to a cable or removable sub-assembly. In shell type multiple-contact connectors, the plug usually contains the socket contacts and is mounted on the "hot" (rack) side of the system. Plugs mate with receptacles, jacks, outlets, etc. | ||
| Female / Jack | Female connectors or jacks are connecting devices into which plugs are inserted to make circuit connections. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted gender type. | ||
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| Number of Contacts | The number of contacts is the number of conductive elements that mate with a corresponding element to provide an electrical path. | ||
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Standards
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| ARINC | ARINC is a technical standard for the avionic industry. An ARINC connector complies with this standard and is used to interface avionic equipments. | ||
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| RoHS Compliant | Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl, and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006. | ||
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| Military Connectors | Military connectors (MIL-SPEC) are shell type connectors built in accordance with military specifications. Their design takes into account the need to protect the connection from environmental factors, allowing them to be used in military and aerospace applications. | ||
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Signal Type
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| Mono | Mono, or monophonic, describes a system where all the audio signals are mixed together and routed through a single audio channel. | ||
| Stereo | Stereophonic sound systems have two independent audio signal channels. | ||
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More Specs
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| Metal | Housing is constructed of metal. | ||
| Plastic | Housing is constructed of plastic. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted or proprietary housing material. | ||
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| Contact Plating | The contacts of a connector are conductive element in a termination assembly that mates with a corresponding element for the purpose of transferring electrical energy. Plating is the overlaying of a thin coating of metal on metallic components to improve conductivity, provide for easy soldering or prevent rusting or corrosion. | ||
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| None | The connector contacts are not plated. | ||
| Copper Plating | Connector is available with gold-plated contacts copper. | ||
| Gold Plating | Connector is available with gold-plated contacts, for a more reliable electrical connection. Gold-plated contacts are more expensive than silver-plated or copper contacts, and are generally offered as an upgraded connector. | ||
| Nickel Plating | The connector is available with nickel-plated contacts. | ||
| Silver Plating | Connector is available with silver-plated contacts. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialty, or proprietary contact plating. | ||
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| Geometry | |||
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| Straight | The connector does not bend. | ||
| Right Angle | The connector is bent at a right angle. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted geometry. | ||
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| Terminal Options | Terminals are devices designed to terminate a conductor to be affixed usually to a post, stud, chassis, or other conductor or the like in order to establish electrical connection. | ||
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| Cage Clamp | Electrical connections are made using a cage clamp. | ||
| Crimp | Crimp is the physical compression (deformation) of a contact wire barrel around a conductor to make an electrical and mechanical connection to the conductor. | ||
| IDC | Insulation displacement connectors (IDC) slice through the cable insulation to make a connection. Electrical connection is made when an insulated conductor is forced into a restrictive slot in the connection part of a contact, during which time the insulation is displaced, and the bare wire engages the sides of the slot. IDC are mass termination connectors for flat cables with contacts that displace the conductor insulation to complete termination. They eliminate the need to strip insulation. | ||
| PCB Solder / Solder Pin | In PCB solder or solder pin termination, electrical connection is made by soldering wires or pins onto a printed circuit board (PCB). | ||
| Screw | Electrical connections are made using screws. | ||
| Screw-on or Lugs | Electrical connections are made using screw-on or lugs. | ||
| Solder Cup | A solder cup is the end of a terminal or contact in which the conductor is inserted prior to being soldered. In solder cup terminations, soldering the connector onto the mounting location makes electrical connection. | ||
| Tabs | Electrical connections are made through quick connect tabs. | ||
| Through Hole / Pin | Through-hole technology (THT) mounts components on printed circuit boards by inserting component leads through holes in the board and then soldering. In pin termination, components are mounted on PCBs without soldering. | ||
| Wire Wrap | Electrical connection is made by using a special tool to wrap a solid stripped or unstripped wire around a terminal post containing a series of sharp edges. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted terminal types. | ||
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