How to distinguish male and female connectors?

Sat May 21 10:07:18 CST 2022

How to distinguish male and female connectors?

Introduction to Connectors Male/Female

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To learn about connectors, distinguish the male and female connectors first. Those familiar with the connector industry should know that connectors are usually divided into male and female connectors, so how to distinguish between male and female connectors.

In the electronics and machinery industry, connectors or some fasteners are usually designed with male and female ends, either for ease of trade or manufacturing. Generally the role of the female terminal is to receive, accept the male terminal. Segments that have one or more prominences, or that can be inserted into other segments, are called common ends, while segments that receive or have notches are called parent ends. Therefore, in the name, the two words are directly used.

Sometimes, especially the electronic power connector USB, the sex of the connector USB is determined by some rigid rules, mainly to emphasize one-way flow. For example, when the current of the connector product flows from one device to another, the male and female connector can play a very good role, such as strengthening security or ensuring the normal operation of the device, etc., but also to prevent the occurrence of some unsafe factors or improper connection. Like most power plugs.

In short, it can be distinguished by the following points

1. Male and female are derived from the physiological structure of animals.

2. The male is the plug as needle shape, the female port is the socket as hole shape.

3. One side of the plug (protruding joint) for the male head, the other side of the jack (concave joint) for the female head.

4. From the appearance of the shape to distinguish, the head of the pointed part of the general male terminal, the head of the round hole is generally female terminal.



Belows are the male/female figures show of Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, HDMI and VGA ports : 



Type-A Male and Female port

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Type-B Male and Female port

port Type-B Male to Female-China USB Cable provider,Charging Cable,Hub Adapter,USB Charger manufacture-HornmicLink



Type-C Male and Female port

Port Type-C Male to Female-China USB Cable provider,Charging Cable,Hub Adapter,USB Charger manufacture-HornmicLink



HDMI Male and Female port / VGA Male and Female port

HDMI and VGA Male to Female-China USB Cable provider,Charging Cable,Hub Adapter,USB Charger manufacture-HornmicLink






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