Cable Connectors

Cable connectors is a term used to describe a terminal or interface that adjoins a cable to allow interconnectivity between devices. The connector forms an electrical or mechanical connection between movable or stationary connectors. Sizes vary considerable as do shapes and quality. High voltage, low voltage, high frequency and low frequency determines the materials used. A cable connector that features multiple terminals is called a multi pole cable connector. Cable connectors are used in most industries and are used for connections between electrical panels, within the automotive industry, coaxial applications, audio visual and military. Various cable connectors exist with the most common being S-VHS, Scart, VGA, Serial, Parallel, DIN, BNC, IDE and IDC. Signal cable connectors are used to establish continuity between normal household equipment such as VCRs, CD players etc. Shielding is sometimes used to preserve the quality of the signal.

The Metal shielding that is widely used in electrical and electronic connectors, especially in high speed scenarios, encloses an insulation housing and a plurality of contacts received in the housing which protects signals transmitted through the connectors from outside external electromagnetic interference.