Wednesday 10 December 2014

How Electrical Connectors make connections in devices?

In various electronics, connectors are used to join electrical circuits between wires or application. It is an electro mechanical device, which uses a mechanical assembly. Electrical connection made by connectors can be short-term or permanent. In some electronics, temporary connection is made while in some other electronic applications, permanent link is made by joining two wires.

This electro mechanical device usually has two parts, plugs and jacks. However, electrical connectors are available in several types to meet the requirements of different electronics. Some of these types are:

Blade – Blade electro mechanical device is used in various electronics. It contains a conductor and a receptacle. Connection is made by joining both of these parts. Usually, both parts has leads attached to them.

Crimp on – Crimp on connector is used to create a solder less electrical circuit. It is widely used in high radio frequencies applications.

Insulation displacement
– Insulation displacement electro mechanical device is mainly used in extra-low voltage applications like telephone and network plugs. It can be attached to the conductor. It easily ends the need to strip insulation from cables for proper connection.

Posts – Posts are the electro-mechanical devices that can create electrical circuit with screws and clamps. It is used in audio and many other applications. It can be attached to a single and bare lead.

Plug and socket – Plug and socket connectors are used in portable applications. It consists of a male plug and a female receptacle. Male plug contains one or more pins, which are in inserted in the socket of electronic application. Headphones are the most common type of plug and socket.

Ring and spade
– Spade and ring terminal are the connectors that can create connection by attaching a screw. Circuit is created through flat surface of terminal by attaching a screw. These terminals are available in various sizes, to meet the requirements of different fields.

Terminal blocks
– Terminal block are the devices in which wire is joined with electronics by a screw. With terminal blocks, one can make the electrical circuit between cables without physically joining the parts. It is available in various types to meet the needs of different fields. It is used in appliances, switches, outlets etc.
F-Type, UHF, Hybrid, RCA, DIN, Banana, BNC, Tee, Optical fiber, Spade Lug, 8P8Cm power and USB are few of the common connectors used in electronics. Selection of these devices depends on the needs of electrical application.

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