Medical Electronic Connectors Specifications

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Connector Type

	Connector Type
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	Circular / Cylindrical Connector		Circular connectors and cylindrical connectors are multi-pin connectors used primarily for external interfacing. In general, they are used in military applications and comply with military specifications. Their design takes into account the need to protect the connection from environmental factors, which allows them to be used in military and aerospace applications.
	Coaxial Connector		Coaxial cables 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 have the capacity to carry vast quantities of information. They are typically used in high-speed data and CATV applications.
	Micro Connector and Nano Connector		Microconnectors and nanoconnectors exhibit contacts with a pitch of 0.05 in. (micro) and 0.025 in. (nano), respectively.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized or proprietary connector.
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Coupling / Adapter

	Coupling / Adapter		The device is a coupling or adapter. A coupling connects to another connector, or connects to a panel-mounted base. An adapter can connect two cables with different-style connectors.
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Specifications

	Gender
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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.
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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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Performance The maximum current or maximum voltage defined by an approval organization may differ from the supplier's maximums. In many cases, the product can be used safely at an unapproved level. Check with the supplier for specific usage details.

	Voltage Rating		Voltage rating is the maximum operating voltage.
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	Contact Pitch		The contact pitch is the distance between pins in the connector.
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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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	Contact Size (AWG)		An electrical contact is the termination of an electrical wire in the connector's pin or socket. Contact size, also referred to as termination size, is the maximum diameter wire the connector can accommodate.    Wire size is measured according to the American Wire Gauge (AWG) standard. In North America, wire area is measured by the American Wire Gauge (AWG) to indicate conductor size. The AWG is used to measure certain conductors including copper. The higher the AWG number the thinner the wire. This is because AWG stems from a measurement that represented the number of times the copper wire was run through a wire machine that reduced the diameter of the wire. Thus 24-gauge wire went through the machine 6 more times than 18-gauge wire.
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