Connectors

Electrical Connector

Connectors A connector is a device used to join electrical circuits and are also referred to as electrical connectors. Connectors almost always require 2 separate (mating) parts to complete the circuit and most often consist of a male (plug) and female (jack or socket) and are typically utilized to deliver power, signal, and data. There are many types of electrical connectors and most can be identified by their shape & size, contact configuration & pinout, insulation between contacts, and more. Connectors also have a multitude of ways in which to make connections to their contacts including crimp, solder, solder cup, wire-wrap, and even board mount.


An electrical connector, is an electro-mechanical device used to join electrical terminations and create an electrical circuit. Electrical connectors consist of plugs (male-ended) and jacks (female-ended). The connection may be temporary, as for portable equipment, require a tool for assembly and removal, or serve as a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices.[] An adapter can be used to effectively bring together dissimilar connectors.

There are hundreds of types of electrical connectors. Connectors may join two lengths of flexible copper wire or cable, or connect a wire or cable to an electrical terminal.

Terminal blocks (also called terminal boards or strips) provide a convenient means of connecting individual electrical wires without a splice or physically joining the ends. They are usually used to connect wiring among various items of equipment within an enclosure or to make connections among individually enclosed items. Since terminal blocks are readily available for a wide range of wire sizes and terminal quantity, they are one of the most flexible types of electrical connector available. Some disadvantages are that connecting wires is more difficult than simply plugging in a cable and the terminals are generally not very well protected from contact with persons or foreign conducting materials

Plug and socket connectors are usually made up of a male plug (typically pin contacts) and a female receptacle (typically socket contacts), although hermaphroditic connectors exist, such as the original IBM token ring LAN connector. Plugs generally have one or more pins or prongs that are inserted into openings in the mating socket. The connection between the mating metal parts must be sufficiently tight to make a good electrical connection and complete the circuit. When working with multi-pin connectors, it is helpful to have a pinout diagram to identify the wire or circuit node connected to each pin.

A blade connector is a type of single wire connection using a flat conductive blade which is inserted into a blade receptacle. Usually both blade connector and blade receptacle have wires attached to them either through of the wire to the blade or crimping of the blade to the wire. In some cases the blade is an integral manufactured part of a component (such as a switch or a speaker unit), and a blade receptacle is pushed onto the blade to form a connection.

The Universal Serial Bus is a serial bus standard to interface devices, founded in 1996. It is currently widely used among PCs, Apple Macintosh and many other devices. There are several types of USB connectors, and some have been added as the specification has progressed. The most commonly used is the (male) series "A" plug on peripherals, when the cable is fixed to the peripheral. If there is no cable fixed to the peripheral, the peripheral always needs to have a USB "B" socket. In this case a USB "A" plug to a USB "B" plug cable would be needed. USB "A" sockets are always used on the host PC and the USB "B" sockets on the peripherals. It is a 4-pin connector, surrounded by a shield. There are several other connectors in use, the mini-A, mini- B and mini-AB plug and socket (added in the On-The-Go Supplement to the USB 2.0 Specification).

Connectors are available at IBS Electronics from industry leading manufacturers. IBS is an authorized distributor for many connector manufacturers. We stock many connector types including Automotive, Circular, D-Sub, Fiber Optic, Ethernet, Power, RF, Solar, USB and many more. We also stock Terminals, Terminal Connectors, & Terminal Blocks.

Connectors, Interconnects

    Backplane Connectors - Accessories
    Backplane Connectors - ARINC
    Backplane Connectors - ARINC Inserts
    Backplane Connectors - Contacts
    Backplane Connectors - DIN  
    Backplane Connectors - Hard Metric, Standard
    Backplane Connectors - Housings
    Backplane Connectors - Specialized
    Banana and Tip Connectors - Accessories
    Banana and Tip Connectors - Adapters
    Banana and Tip Connectors - Binding Posts
    Banana and Tip Connectors - Jacks, Plugs
    Barrel - Accessories
    Barrel - Audio Adapters
    Barrel - Audio Connectors
    Barrel - Power Connectors
    Between Series Adapters
    Blade Type Power Connectors
    Blade Type Power Connectors - Accessories
    Blade Type Power Connectors - Contacts
    Blade Type Power Connectors - Housings
    Card Edge Connectors - Accessories
    Card Edge Connectors - Adapters
    Card Edge Connectors - Contacts
    Card Edge Connectors - Edgeboard Connectors
    Card Edge Connectors - Housings
    Circular Connectors
    Circular Connectors - Accessories
    Circular Connectors - Adapters
    Circular Connectors - Backshells and Cable Clamps
    Circular Connectors - Contacts
    Circular Connectors - Housings
    Coaxial Connectors (RF)
    Coaxial Connectors (RF) - Accessories
    Coaxial Connectors (RF) - Adapters
    Coaxial Connectors (RF) - Contacts
    Coaxial Connectors (RF) - Terminators
    Contacts - Leadframe
    Contacts - Multi Purpose
    Contacts, Spring Loaded and Pressure
    D-Shaped Connectors - Centronics
    D-Sub Connectors
    D-Sub, D-Shaped Connectors - Accessories
    D-Sub, D-Shaped Connectors - Accessories - Jackscrews
    D-Sub, D-Shaped Connectors - Adapters
    D-Sub, D-Shaped Connectors - Backshells, Hoods
    D-Sub, D-Shaped Connectors - Contacts
    D-Sub, D-Shaped Connectors - Housings
    D-Sub, D-Shaped Connectors - Terminators
    FFC, FPC (Flat Flexible) Connectors
    FFC, FPC (Flat Flexible) Connectors - Accessories
    FFC, FPC (Flat Flexible) Connectors - Contacts
    FFC, FPC (Flat Flexible) Connectors - Housings
    Fiber Optic Connectors
    Fiber Optic Connectors - Accessories
    Fiber Optic Connectors - Adapters
    Fiber Optic Connectors - Housings
    Heavy Duty Connectors - Accessories
    Heavy Duty Connectors - Assemblies
    Heavy Duty Connectors - Contacts
    Heavy Duty Connectors - Frames
    Heavy Duty Connectors - Housings, Hoods, Bases
    Heavy Duty Connectors - Inserts, Modules
    Keystone - Accessories
    Keystone - Faceplates, Frames
    Keystone - Inserts
    LGH Connectors
    Memory Connectors - Accessories
    Memory Connectors - Inline Module Sockets
    Memory Connectors - PC Card Sockets
    Memory Connectors - PC Cards - Adapters
    Modular Connectors - Accessories
    Modular Connectors - Adapters
    Modular Connectors - Jacks
    Modular Connectors - Jacks With Magnetics
    Modular Connectors - Plug Housings
    Modular Connectors - Plugs
    Modular Connectors - Wiring Blocks
    Modular Connectors - Wiring Blocks - Accessories
    Photovoltaic (Solar Panel) Connectors
    Photovoltaic (Solar Panel) Connectors - Accessories
    Photovoltaic (Solar Panel) Connectors - Contacts
    Pluggable Connectors
    Pluggable Connectors - Accessories
    Power Entry Connectors - Accessories
    Power Entry Connectors - Inlets, Outlets, Modules
    Rectangular - Board to Board Connectors - Accessories
    Rectangular - Board to Board Connectors - Arrays, Edge Type, Mezzanine
    Rectangular - Board to Board Connectors - Board Spacers, Stackers
    Rectangular - Board to Board Connectors - Headers, Male Pins (
    Rectangular - Board to Board Connectors - Headers, Receptacles, Female Sockets
    Rectangular Connectors - Accessories
    Rectangular Connectors - Adapters
    Rectangular Connectors - Board In, Direct Wire to Board
    Rectangular Connectors - Contacts
    Rectangular Connectors - Free Hanging, Panel Mount
    Rectangular Connectors - Headers, Male Pins
    Rectangular Connectors - Headers, Receptacles, Female Sockets
    Rectangular Connectors - Headers, Specialty Pin
    Rectangular Connectors - Housings
    Rectangular Connectors - Spring Loaded
    Shunts, Jumpers
    Sockets for ICs, Transistors
    Sockets for ICs, Transistors - Accessories
    Sockets for ICs, Transistors - Adapters
    Solid State Lighting Connectors
    Solid State Lighting Connectors - Accessories
    Solid State Lighting Connectors - Contacts
    Terminal Blocks - Accessories
    Terminal Blocks - Accessories - Jumpers
    Terminal Blocks - Accessories - Marker Strips
    Terminal Blocks - Accessories - Wire Ferrules
    Terminal Blocks - Adapters
    Terminal Blocks - Barrier Blocks
    Terminal Blocks - Contacts
    Terminal Blocks - Din Rail, Channel
    Terminal Blocks - Headers, Plugs and Sockets
    Terminal Blocks - Interface Modules
    Terminal Blocks - Panel Mount
    Terminal Blocks - Power Distribution
    Terminal Blocks - Specialized
    Terminal Blocks - Wire to Board
    Terminal Junction Systems
    Terminal Strips and Turret Boards
    Terminals - Accessories
    Terminals - Adapters
    Terminals - Barrel, Bullet Connectors
    Terminals - Foil Connectors
    Terminals - Housings, Boots
    Terminals - Knife Connectors
    Terminals - Magnetic Wire Connectors
    Terminals - PC Pin Receptacles, Socket Connectors
    Terminals - PC Pin, Single Post Connectors
    Terminals - Quick Connects, Quick Disconnect Connectors
    Terminals - Rectangular Connectors
    Terminals - Ring Connectors
    Terminals - Screw Connectors
    Terminals - Solder Lug Connectors
    Terminals - Spade Connectors
    Terminals - Specialized Connectors
    Terminals - Turret Connectors
    Terminals - Wire Pin Connectors
    Terminals - Wire Splice Connectors
    Terminals - Wire to Board Connectors
    USB, DVI, HDMI Connectors
    USB, DVI, HDMI Connectors - Accessories
    USB, DVI, HDMI Connectors - Adapters

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