A D-sub connector, also called a D-sub miniature, is an electrical connector commonly used in computers. D-sub connectors feature parallel rows of connector pins, surrounded by a metal shield. The shield is shorter on one side, resembling the D English letter.
D-sub connector types
D-sub connectors vary in size and pin configuration.
The pins of a D-sub connector are arranged in (at least two, and at most five) parallel rows. The space between the pins is called the density of the connector. The three densities of D-sub connector are normal, high, and double.
The following is a list of each D-sub connector type, pin configuration, and density.
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The number in the type name indicates the number of active lines in the connector, and not necessarily its number of pins.
