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Pin and Socket Connectors
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Pin connectors and socket connectors are two essential components that work together to establish electrical connections, but they have distinct characteristics:
Pin Connectors:
- Male Connectors: Pins are typically male connectors.
- Protruding Component: Pins are designed to protrude outward and make physical contact with the corresponding socket.
- Insertion: They are inserted into socket connectors or other receptacles.
- Examples: IC pins, male headers on a circuit board.
- Female Connectors: Sockets are generally female connectors.
- Receptive Component: Sockets have openings or receptacles that receive the corresponding pins.
- Encapsulation: They encapsulate the pin, providing a secure and enclosed connection.
- Examples: Connector on a circuit board, receptacle for power plugs.
