Examples of Connectors

Various connectors by numerous manufacturers are available in the market. Some of the key manufacturers include Amphenol, Aptiv, Fischer Connector, Hirose, Molex, and TE Connectivity. This chapter presents some of their products and focuses on the specifications, types, limitations, advantages, and usage in a particular application. The products are introduced in alphabetical order by manufacturers. For each manufacturer's products, the connectors are listed in board‐to‐board, board‐to‐wire, and wire‐to‐wire order. Connectors for military or aerospace applications should be qualified for use in extreme environments, including high/low temperatures and vibrations. The connector housing contains grounding tail aligner for lead frames and wafer shields to reduce cross talk.