Contributors: SFUptownMaker, bitsmashed

Introduction

Connectors are used to join subsections of circuits together. Usually, a connector is used where it may be desirable to disconnect the subsections at some future time: power inputs, peripheral connections, or boards which may need to be replaced.

Covered in This Tutorial

In this tutorial we will go over:

• Basic connector terminology
• Categorize connectors into distinguishable categories
• Talk about the differences between connectors within those categories.
• Show how to identify polarized connectors
• Talk about which connectors are best suited for certain applications

Suggested Reading

You may find these concepts useful before starting on this tutorial: