SMT adds components to a printed circuit board (PCB) by soldering component leads or terminals to the top surface of the board.
Surface mount connectors also require soldering, but do not use pre-drilled holes. End launch connectors are soldered to the end or edge of printed circuit boards, and PC mount connectors are soldered into place via pre-drilled holes. Solder / weld mount receptacles are also designed for permanent mounting, but for higher-pressure systems. Typically, wall or box receptacles are flanged, threaded through an accessory, and then mounted. In-line or cable receptacles fit panel cutouts.įlange mounted connectors attach to panels by bolting the flange or riveting it in place through the two holes in the flange surface. Jam nut receptacles fit "D" shaped holes,Ĭable end connectors fit the ends of electrical cables There are many different mounting styles for AC power connectors. National Electric Code NFPA-70 requires GFCI use in many indoor and outdoor locations. When leakage current is detected, GFCI interrupts power and prevents hazardous ground fault conditions. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) connectors include a built-in circuit that detects leakage current to ground on the load side of the device. In terms of geometry, some AC power connectors are straight while others bend at a right angle. The male end plugs into a surge-protected wall outlet. The female end plugs into the computer, monitor, or other peripheral. Standard AC power connectors for computers have three prongs (the third prong is ground) and both a male end and a female end. Male connectors plug into female connectors such as outlets and jacks. They are the female or receiving connectors which mate to the male (plug) connectors. Receptacles/ outletsare also called jacks. They connect to electrical receptacles, wall outlets, or sockets and draw current from these female connectors. Plugs/inletsare male connectors which consist of the socket contacts.
Several types of power connectors are available. For example, some power entry modules serve as switches, fuses, filters, circuit breakers, and indicator lights.ĪC power connectors vary by gender, grounding, and configuration standards.
AC power connectors range from simple AC inlets and outlets to sophisticated power entry modules that combine the functions of multiple electrical components into a single device. AC power connectors transfer alternating current through a variety of electronic devices and are used in a variety of commercial, industrial, and residential applications.
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