Abstract
A companion to either a wire cable or a harness, a connector is an assembly of mating contacts that links a cable to or separates it from another cable or other equipment. There may be anywhere from one to several hundred individual wire-pin and/or coaxial sheaths making simultaneous contact via a connector. Individual pin contacts are embedded in insulating material to isolate them from one another within a connector and to prevent their coming in contact with bare hands. While in a linked or engaged position, the connector should provide a low-impedance conducting path for all internal wires and a low-impedance bond whenever an outer shell is used, such as for providing electrical continuity for a cable harness shield (1). Connector design and assembly also determine if, and how, a cable shield is to be grounded.
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Violette, J.L.N., White, D.R.J., Violette, M.F. (1987). Connectors. In: Electromagnetic Compatibility Handbook. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7144-3_7
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