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AC Power Connectors (259 companies)
AC power connectors transfer alternating current through a variety of electronic devices. AC power connectors include simple AC inlets, outlets, and power entry modules.
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Audio Connectors (281 companies)
Audio connectors are used to affix cables to other audio equipment, providing electronic signal transference and grounding protection.
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Automotive Connectors (85 companies)
Automotive connectors are electrical connectors and interconnect assemblies designed specifically for use in automobile systems such as ignition, sensor feedback and control, safety and power systems. Learn more about Automotive Connectors

Board to Board Connectors (86 companies)
Board to board connectors are used to connect printed circuit boards (PCB). Each terminal connects to a PCB.
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Card Edge Connectors (232 companies)
Card edge connectors are edge-on connectors designed for single-sided or double-sided printed circuit boards (PCBs).
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Coaxial Connectors (351 companies)
Coaxial connectors are composed of an insulated central conducting wire wrapped in another cylindrical conductor (the shield). The cable is usually wrapped in another insulating layer and an outer protective layer. Coaxial cables and connectors have the capacity to carry vast quantities of information. They are typically used in high-speed data and CATV applications.
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Centronics Connectors (64 companies)
Centronics connectors are standard parallel interface devices for connecting printers and other peripherals such as portable disc drives, tape backup drives, and CD-ROM players to computers.
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Circular Connectors (348 companies)
Circular connectors are multi-pin connectors primarily used for external interfacing.
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Computer Power Connectors (27 companies)
Instrument power connectors and computer (disk drive) power connectors are used to connect a computer’s power supply to a hard disk, floppy disk, compact disk (CD), digital video disk (DVD), or other type of disk drive. Learn more about Computer Power Connectors

D-subminiature Connectors (289 companies)
D-subminiature or D-sub connectors are sturdy electrical connectors with a mating face shaped like the letter D. They provide polarization because male and female connectors can fit together in only one way.
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DIN Connectors (184 companies)
DIN connectors are high frequency, multi-pin, electrical connectors that meet standards established by Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN), a German national organization for standardization. The ends of DIN connectors are round, notched, and protected by a metal skirt to ensure that pins line up correctly.
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Electrical Connector Caps, Plugs and Covers (77 companies)
Electrical connector caps, plugs and covers are designed to provide mechanical protection for electrical connectors. They are available in many shapes and sizes to accommodate different types of electrical connections.
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Electrical Connectors (2007 companies)
Electrical connectors are devices that join electrical circuits together. Male connectors plug into receptacles, jacks, and outlets. Female connectors contain sockets to receive other devices.
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Electrical Receptacles (286 companies)
Electrical receptacles, outlets, and wall sockets accept plugs and provide current to run electrical devices.
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Fibre Channel Connectors (21 companies)
Fibre Channel connectors are high-speed connectors used in Fibre Channel systems.
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FireWire® Connectors (85 companies)
IEEE 1394 connectors are used to connect FireWire® devices such as host controllers, adapters, hard drives, hubs, repeaters, and card readers. FireWire, a registered trademark of Apple Computer, is a communications protocol for the transmission of data, video, and audio over a single cable at very high bit rates.
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Flexible Circuits (264 companies)
Flexible circuits use polyimide films and other foldable substrates to meet the requirements of complex electronic manufacturing applications.
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Gender Changers (115 companies)
Gender changers are devices that change the end of a cable into another type, allowing two cable assemblies with the same or different genders to mate.
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Heavy Duty Rectangular Connectors (118 companies)
Heavy duty rectangular connectors are designed to accommodate large electrical loads and direct signals under a multitude of operating conditions.
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High Voltage Connectors (18 companies)
High voltage connectors are used in applications that require the transfer of high voltage signals. Learn more about High Voltage Connectors

IC Package Converters and Adapters (17 companies)
IC package converters and adapters are electronic interconnect devices that are used to interface different types of integrated circuit (IC) sockets.
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IC Pin Probes (19 companies)
IC pin probes are used to test integrated circuits (ICs).
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IC Sockets and Headers (153 companies)
IC sockets and headers are board-mounted female connectors that serve as carriers for integrated circuit (IC) chips.
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IC Sockets and Interconnect Components (295 companies)
IC sockets and interconnect components interface or connect a microelectronic semiconductor chip to a board or larger scale device.
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Interposers (10 companies)
Interposers are special connecting devices that are used to interface one socket to another. Learn more about Interposers

Medical Connectors (18 companies)
Medical connectors are used in all aspects of the medical profession: in hospitals, clinics, and other centers; they are specially designed and constructed to protect patients and hospital personnel. These connectors may also be used to distributing medication to a patient in a safe, convenient way.
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Micro Connectors and Nano Connectors (75 companies)
Micro connectors and nano connectors exhibit contact pitches of 0.05'' (micro) and 0.025'' (nano), respectively.
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Military (MIL-SPEC) Connectors (230 companies)
Military (MIL-SPEC) connectors are 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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Modular Connectors and RJ Connectors (221 companies)
Modular connectors and RJ connectors are plug-in units used in many networking and telecommunications applications. Registered jack (RJ) connectors are a type of modular connector, which often have protective capabilities such as integrated filters to protect against unwanted signals or some type of magnetics to provide filtering, signal conditioning, and isolation.
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PC Card Connectors (74 companies)
PC card connectors are used to connect PC cards, CompactFlash cards, and other devices to computers.
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PCB Pins and Receptacles (45 companies)
PCB pins and PCB receptacles are electronic interconnect devices for printed circuit boards (PCB). PCB pins are male connectors. PCB receptacles are female connectors.
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PCB Terminal Blocks (154 companies)
PCB terminal blocks are modular, insulated devices that mount on printed circuit boards (PCBs) and secure two or more wires together. Some have integral pin terminals and mount through holes in the board. Others plug into PCB-mounted pin strips.
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Phone Jacks and Plugs (177 companies)
Phone jacks and plugs are connectors used with telephones. They are also known as modular jacks (female) and modular plugs (male).
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Power Connectors (542 companies)
Power connectors transfer AC or DC through a variety of electronic devices and are used in a variety of commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Power connectors range from simple AC or DC inlets and outlets to sophisticated power entry modules
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Power Entry Modules (48 companies)
Power entry modules are composed of a connector and a mounting case with features to produce the highly conditioned output necessary for medical or sensitive instrumentation.
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Quick Disconnect Cordsets (35 companies)
Quick disconnect cordsets are special power connectors that incorporate a quick-connect mating geometry, typically by twisting and seating for positive contact. These devices are used on machinery and equipment for safety purposes. Learn more about Quick Disconnect Cordsets

RF and Microwave Connectors (280 companies)
RF and microwave connectors are used to connect the ends of cables in systems that operate in the radio frequency (RF) or microwave spectrum. They include threaded or bayonet-style couplings that snap, screw, or push into place.
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Solenoid Valve Connectors (22 companies)
Solenoid valve connectors are used to connect solenoid valves and pressure switches.
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Specialty Connectors and Interconnect Products (297 companies)
Specialty or proprietary products and accessories related to electrical connectors and interconnects. Learn more about Specialty Connectors and Interconnect Products

Terminal Blocks (638 companies)
Terminal blocks are modular, insulated blocks that secure two or more wires together. Terminal blocks consist of an insulating body and a clamping device. Their flexibility allows wiring to be centralized and makes it easier to maintain complex control circuits.
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Thermocouple Connectors (20 companies)
Thermocouple connectors are used to transmit temperature readings from a thermocouple (T/C).
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USB Connectors (146 companies)
USB connectors are used with universal serial bus (USB) ports. They can be used to connect USB products together, or to connect USB wires and peripherals to other standard port types.
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Wire to Board Connectors (39 companies)
Wire to board connectors are used to interconnect printed circuit boards (PCBs) by using connectors attached to wires. Learn more about Wire to Board Connectors

Wire to Wire Connectors (39 companies)
Wire to wire connectors are used to connect two wire-terminated connectors. Learn more about Wire to Wire Connectors

Wire, Cable and Connector Tools (435 companies)
Wire, cable and connector tools are used to assemble and install wires, cables and connectors.
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