Wire to Board Connectors Specifications

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Connector Type

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	Box Header		Header constitutes the base or mounting plate of an electronic package to which chips and leads are attached. A broad category of connector types, headers are common inside personal computers connecting disk drives, CD drives and the serial and parallel ports to the motherboard. Box headers have an enclosure around the contacts.
	Header Connector		Header connectors constitute the base or mounting plate of an electronic package to which chips and leads are attached. This is a broad category of connector types. Headers are common inside personal computers connecting disk drives, CD drives and the serial and parallel ports to the motherboard. Box headers have an enclosure around the contacts. Pin headers do not have an enclosure.
	PC/104		PC/104 modules are tied to the integrated system architecture (ISA) bus standard that is used mainly in embedded systems. Modules are 3.6 in by 3.8 in and can be self-stacked to save space.
	FPC / FFC		Flexible Flat Cable Connectors (FFC) and Flat Printec Circuit Connectors (FPC) are used for card and PCB connections.
	Flat or Ribbon Cable Connector		Ribbon connectors attached to ribbon cables. This broad category includes Centronics, D-Subminiature and edge card connectors.
	SATA		Serial ATA (SATA) connectors are computer bus connectors used for connecting motherboards to mass storage devices.  SATA replaces the parallel AT Attachment standard (ATA) interface.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized or proprietary connector.
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	Automotive Connector		Connectors mainly used by the automotive industry.
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	Hospital Grade / Medical		Conforms to rigorous safety standards associated with official hospital grade certification; testing includes prevention of inadvertent plug disengagement from outlet and increased shock and impact ratings.
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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.

	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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	Contact Pitch		The contact pitch is the distance between pins in the connector.
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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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