With that information in mind, where are you likely to see these headers? Here are a few examples from my personal parts stash. What you observe will, of course, be different. PCB mount connectors soldered to a printed circuit board, providing a point for cable or wire attachment. [6] :56 (e.g. pin headers, screw terminals, board-to-board connectors) a b Elliott, Brian S. (2007). "Chapter 9: Connectors". Electromechanical Devices & Components (2nded.). McGraw-Hill Professional. ISBN 978-0-07-147752-9. Evans, Bill (2011). Live sound fundamentals. Course Technology. pp. 24, 29. ISBN 978-1-4354-5494-1. a b c Reference Designations for Electrical and Electronics Parts and Equipment: ASME Y14.44-2008: Section 2.1.5.3 (2). ASME, Fairfield, NJ. 2008.

The connectors are rated for up to 3A maximum current. The PVC coated 24 AWG wires can handle 3A, but will be a bit warm under full load. Mroczkowski, Robert S. (1998). "Ch 1". Electrical Connector Handbook: Theory and Applications. McGraw Hill. ISBN 0-07-041401-7. a b c Worley, Jon (31 July 2018). "Circular Connector Terminology Guide". NYK Component Solutions . Retrieved 2018-10-15.In the absence of genderless connectors, gender changer fittings might be used to enable certain connections. The designer of a connection system may use one or both schemes to allow arbitrary connectivity, or even combine both schemes into a single system. a b c d e f Connectors – Technologies and Trends (PDF). ZVEI – German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association. August 2016. David, Larry (17 March 2012). "Engineering Definitions – 'Com' to 'Con' ". Electronic Engineering Dictionary Terms. Connector . Retrieved 30 June 2019.

Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronics Diagrams (Including Reference Designation Letters): IEEE-315-1975 (Reaffirmed 1993): Section 22. IEEE and ANSI, New York, NY. 1993.Ribbon Cable Interconnect Solutions" (PDF). TE Connectivity. April 2012. p.30 . Retrieved 1 July 2019. By its design the traditional failure mode in tin plated connections, fretting corrosion, is prevented . In plumbing fittings, the "M" or "F" usually comes at the beginning rather than the end of the abbreviated designation. For example: Two-pin mains inline connectors are designed to provide a simple way to extend the power supply to mains-connected tools and other appliances. This type of mains inline connector is made from high-impact rubber and is used with Class 2 appliances (appliances that do not need to be earthed) because it provides a double layer of insulating material between the wire and the user. Examples of these appliances include radios and DVD players, as well as various types of lighting. Three-pin connectors In Romania, female connectors are known as mamă ("mother") and male connectors are tată ("father"). [ citation needed] Abbreviations and alternate terminology [ edit ] Printed circuit board (PCB) mounted screw terminals let individual wires connect to a PCB through leads soldered to the board.

a b c "Connectors: Failure Mechanisms and Anomalies" (PDF). Naval Sea Systems Command . Retrieved 1 July 2019. The connectors are well crimped to the wire which is good since the high insertion force and small size means you will tend to pull on the wires to disconnect the mating connectors We also define headers by the spacing (pitch) between connections, with 2.54mm (.1in) being typical. Other sizes are also available, like 1.27mm (.05in) or 2.00mm (.079in). Headers are normally through-hole devices, but you can also find surface-mount technology (SMT) headers. While straight headers are the norm, 90-degree pin headers are also common to accommodate various physical requirements. Additional Pin Header Uses Early mentions of the metaphor [ edit ] Universal Etymological English Dictionary mentioning male and female screws in 1731a b "Essential Connector Terms and Definitions for Specifiers of Interconnect Wiring Systems" (PDF). Glenair, Inc. 2004 . Retrieved 2019-06-25. Simon Unwin: Metaphor: an exploration of the metaphorical dimensions and potential of architecture. Routledge 2019, p. 40. There are many ways of applying a connector to a cable or device. Some of these methods can be accomplished without specialized tools. Other methods, while requiring a special tool, can assemble connectors much faster and more reliably, and make repairs easier. It is usually desirable for a connector to be easy to identify visually, rapid to assemble, inexpensive, and require only simple tooling. In some cases an equipment manufacturer might choose a connector specifically because it is not compatible with those from other sources, allowing control of what may be connected. No single connector has all the ideal properties for every application; the proliferation of types is a result of the diverse yet specific requirements of manufacturers. [7] :6 Materials [ edit ]