Help with Circular Connectors specifications:
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| DIN Connector | 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. Both male and female DIN connectors are available. Male connectors plug into receptacles, jacks and outlets and contain three to fourteen pins ranging in size from approximately 5/8 in to just under 1 in diameter. Female connectors contain sockets for pins from other devices. The number of pins or sockets in a DIN connector corresponds to the number of wires in the coaxial cable. Often, DIN cables are referred to numerically so that, for example, a four-wire DIN cable is called a “DIN 4”. | ||
| Automotive Connector | Connectors mainly used by the automotive industry. | ||
| Micro Connector and Nano Connector | Microconnectors and nanoconnectors exhibit contacts with a pitch of 0.05 in. (micro) and 0.025 in. (nano), respectively. | ||
| Military Connector | Military connectors (MIL-SPEC) are shell-type connectors built in accordance with military specifications. Their design protects the connection from environmental factors, allowing them to be used in military and aerospace applications. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialized or proprietary connector. | ||
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Coupling / Adapter
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| 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
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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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| 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.
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| Voltage Rating | Voltage rating is the maximum operating voltage. | ||
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| Current Rating | Current rating is the maximum, recommended, continuous flow of electrical current. | ||
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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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