What is the difference between connectors, connectors and terminals?

　　First,the scope of the difference

　　1,connectors and connectors:connectors for the connection between the line and the line,connectors for the connection between the line and the board,box.In daily life,people often regard the two as the same concept.

　　2,terminal and connector:connector is a general term,terminal is one of the connector category.Common connectors include plastic shell and terminals,plastic shell to plastic-based,play a protective role;terminals for the metal,play a role in conduction.

　　3,the relationship between the three:in the field of electricians,electrical,connectors and connectors(or plugs)refers to the same concept.In layman's terms,they are hand-plugging can be quickly connected to the device.Terminals need to use tools(such as screwdrivers,cold pliers)to assist the connection,generally used for power input and output.

　　Second,the concept of difference

　　1,connectors:also known as connectors connectors,electronic engineers and technicians commonly used parts.Also known as plugs,sockets,connecting two active devices,transmission of current or signal.

　　2,terminals:to facilitate wire connection of electrical accessories,the metal conductor encapsulated in an insulating plastic part,both ends of the insertion of wires into the hole.If two wires need to be connected or disconnected,the terminals can be easily connected without welding or winding.

　　3,Connector:Positioning connector,consisting of inserts and connectors,which can be completely separated.Similar to the switch,through the contact state change to achieve circuit conversion,but the plug-in only inserted,removed two states,can not be converted on the body.

　　Third,the difference between the application

　　Connectors are widely used,covering various industries.Specific classifications include rectangular connectors,circular connectors,ladder type connectors and so on.Terminal blocks are used in electrical and electronic fields,such as PCB circuit boards,printed circuit boards and distribution cabinets inside and outside the line.

　　Terminals are increasingly used in a wide range of categories.Commonly,there are hardware terminals,PCB board terminals,spring terminals,nut terminals and so on.In the power industry,there are special terminal rows and terminal boxes for various types of terminals,such as double-layer,single-layer,current,voltage,breakable,common and so on.

　　Connectors,connectors,terminals are the same concept,but the use of different scenarios,have their own characteristics and advantages.People choose according to their own applications.