18 connector forms · 18 engineering profiles
Audio connectors
Compare analog and professional-audio connector forms while keeping contact count, channel role, signal assignment and power requirements distinct.
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17 connector forms · 17 engineering profiles
Coaxial connectors
Use shell, coupling and center-contact details to distinguish coaxial families. Connector identification alone does not establish frequency, impedance or application.
Explore Coax
9 connector forms · 9 engineering profiles
Fiber connectors
Identify the optical connector form first; fiber type, end-face polish, transceiver wavelength and link budget remain separate requirements.
Explore Fiber
3 connector forms · 3 engineering profiles
FireWire connectors
Compare the documented FireWire connector forms while keeping bus generation, power availability and device support separate.
Explore FireWire
2 connector forms · 2 engineering profiles
FPC / FFC (TE) connectors
Browse the documented FPC / FFC (TE) connector forms while keeping identification separate from implementation-specific capability.
Forms in this family
TE 0.5 mm top-contact FPC ZIF connector — 1-2492111-7
TE 0.5 mm bottom-contact FPC ZIF connector — 1-2492104-0
Explore FPC / FFC (TE) TE 0.5 mm top-contact FPC ZIF connector — 1-2492111-7TE 0.5 mm bottom-contact FPC ZIF connector — 1-2492104-01 connector form · 1 engineering profile
Hirose wire-to-board connectors
Browse the documented Hirose wire-to-board connector forms while keeping identification separate from implementation-specific capability.
Forms in this family
Hirose DF13 miniature crimp connector family
Explore Hirose wire-to-board Hirose DF13 miniature crimp connector family4 connector forms · 4 engineering profiles
JST wire-to-board connectors
Browse the documented JST wire-to-board connector forms while keeping identification separate from implementation-specific capability.
Examples from this family
JST PH wire-to-board connector family
JST XH wire-to-board connector family
JST SH miniature wire-to-board connector family
Explore JST wire-to-board JST PH wire-to-board connector familyJST XH wire-to-board connector familyJST SH miniature wire-to-board connector family1 connector form · 0 engineering profiles
Legacy AV connectors
Browse the documented Legacy AV connector forms while keeping identification separate from implementation-specific capability.
Forms in this familySCART plug
Explore Legacy AV 13 connector forms · 13 engineering profiles
Legacy computer connectors
Identify older computer-interface forms without assuming a signal merely from a familiar shell or contact count.
Examples from this family
6-pin Mini-DIN (PS/2 form)
DE-9 D-sub (commonly called DB9)
DB25 D-sub connector
Explore Legacy computer 6-pin Mini-DIN (PS/2 form)DE-9 D-sub (commonly called DB9)DB25 D-sub connector3 connector forms · 3 engineering profiles
Mac power connectors
Browse the documented Mac power connector forms while keeping identification separate from implementation-specific capability.
Forms in this family
Apple original wired MagSafe — L-style and T-style
Apple wired MagSafe 2 laptop power connector
Apple wired MagSafe 3 laptop power connector
Explore Mac power Apple original wired MagSafe — L-style and T-styleApple wired MagSafe 2 laptop power connectorApple wired MagSafe 3 laptop power connector3 connector forms · 3 engineering profiles
Micro RF coax connectors
Browse the documented Micro RF coax connector forms while keeping identification separate from implementation-specific capability.
Forms in this family
Hirose U.FL micro-coaxial RF connector
I-PEX MHF I micro-coaxial RF connector
I-PEX MHF 4 low-profile micro-coaxial RF connector
Explore Micro RF coax Hirose U.FL micro-coaxial RF connectorI-PEX MHF I micro-coaxial RF connectorI-PEX MHF 4 low-profile micro-coaxial RF connector1 connector form · 1 engineering profile
Mobile connectors
Identify proprietary or mobile-oriented connector forms without treating a physical match as proof of supported data, charging or accessory behavior.
Forms in this family
Lightning connector
Explore Mobile Lightning connector2 connector forms · 2 engineering profiles
Molex Fit wire-to-board connectors
Browse the documented Molex Fit wire-to-board connector forms while keeping identification separate from implementation-specific capability.
Explore Molex Fit wire-to-board
11 connector forms · 11 engineering profiles
Network connectors
Identify the physical network connector first, then verify cabling category, pin assignment, link rate and power behavior separately.
Examples from this family
8P8C modular connector (commonly called RJ45)
M12 D-coded Ethernet connector
M12 X-coded Ethernet connector
Explore Network 8P8C modular connector (commonly called RJ45)M12 D-coded Ethernet connectorM12 X-coded Ethernet connector6 connector forms · 6 engineering profiles
PC internal connectors
Browse the documented PC internal connector forms while keeping identification separate from implementation-specific capability.
Examples from this family
3-pin PC fan connector / motherboard header
4-pin PWM PC fan connector / motherboard header
Internal USB 2.0 dual-port header — keyed 2×5, pin 9
Explore PC internal 3-pin PC fan connector / motherboard header4-pin PWM PC fan connector / motherboard headerInternal USB 2.0 dual-port header — keyed 2×5, pin 98 connector forms · 8 engineering profiles
PC power connectors
Distinguish internal PC power forms by keyed connector family and documented role. Similar contact counts do not make CPU, GPU and main-power connectors interchangeable.
Examples from this family
ATX 24-pin main power connector
8-pin +12 V CPU power connector (EPS12V form)
PCIe 6-pin auxiliary power connector
Explore PC power ATX 24-pin main power connector8-pin +12 V CPU power connector (EPS12V form)PCIe 6-pin auxiliary power connector6 connector forms · 6 engineering profiles
Pluggable I/O modules
Distinguish host-cage/module families and form factors before reasoning about Ethernet, Fibre Channel or other implemented standards.
Examples from this family
SFP / SFP+ / SFP28 host connector form
QSFP+ host connector formQSFP-DD host connector / cage form
Explore Pluggable I/O SFP / SFP+ / SFP28 host connector formQSFP+ host connector formQSFP-DD host connector / cage form58 connector forms · 58 engineering profiles
Power connectors
Use these records for connector identification and documentation lookup. A matching shape is never evidence that voltage, current, polarity or safety requirements match.
Examples from this family
5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel connector: identification only
IEC 60320 C13 cord connector
IEC 60320 C14 appliance inlet
Explore Power 5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel connector: identification onlyIEC 60320 C13 cord connectorIEC 60320 C14 appliance inlet31 connector forms · 31 engineering profiles
Storage connectors
Identify storage and media connector families before reasoning about protocol generation, lane count, power delivery or device compatibility.
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3 connector forms · 3 engineering profiles
Telephone modular connectors
Positions, populated contacts and service role are separate observations; a modular housing alone does not identify the circuit.
Forms in this family
6P4C modular plug (often sold as RJ11)
6P6C modular plug (often sold as RJ12)
4-position modular handset form
Explore Telephone 6P4C modular plug (often sold as RJ11)6P6C modular plug (often sold as RJ12)4-position modular handset form11 connector forms · 9 engineering profiles
USB connectors
Separate the physical USB connector from the USB generation, data mode, video transport and charging behavior implemented by a particular product.
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15 connector forms · 15 engineering profiles
Video connectors
Compare physical display connector forms while keeping connector shape, link technology, conversion direction and exact-device support separate.
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