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The mini-DIN connectors are a family of multi-pin electrical connectors used in a variety of applications. Mini-DIN 9.5 millimetres (3⁄8 in) is similar to the larger, older 13.2 mm diameter DIN connector.
The plug or male connectors shown, as visible when unplugged looking into the connector. Pin numbering for the plugs is from left to right, bottom row to top row. Pin 1 is on the lower left, and the highest pin number is on the upper right
PS/2 female socket pin numbering: note that it is a mirror of the male connector.
Color-codedPS/2 connection ports (purple for keyboards and green for mice) on the rear of a personal computerAn S-video connector: because this is a female connector, Pin 1 is at lower right
Mini-DIN connectors are 9.5 millimetres (3⁄8 in) in diameter and come in seven patterns, with the number of pins from three to nine. Each pattern is keyed in such a way that a plug with one pattern cannot be mated with any socket of another pattern. They are each drastically different from the other, with no simultaneously and directly overlapping similarities in (1) pin arrangement, (2) square key size and position, (3) circular shielding metal skirt notches and metallic additions: in this they differ from the nonstandard mini-DIN connectors which may have directly overlapping characteristics to each other or to the standard mini-DIN connectors.[original research?]
Notable usageedit
Some notable examples of standard mini-DIN connectors include:
Mini-DIN-3 connectors were used in early implementations of Apple LocalTalk.
Mini-DIN-6 connectors were used for IBM PC compatiblePS/2 keyboard and mouse ports and for Acorn Archimedes keyboards (prior to the A7000, these were proprietary, while A7000 and later devices were standardised PS/2).
Mini-DIN-8 connectors were used for Sun Microsystems[1] keyboard and mouse ports, as well as for serial printer, modem, and Apple[2] LocalTalk connections. It was also used as the game pad connector for the PC Engine video game system and its variants (except the TurboGrafx-16 USA variant, which used a full sized DIN-8). The connector was used by the controller peripheral for the Philips CD-i video game system.[3] Furthermore, some devices by Keithley Instruments feature it, too.
Mini-DIN-7 and Mini-DIN-9 connectors have been used for a variety of audio and video applications. Also, iRobot Roomba Vacuum cleaning robots use a Mini-DIN-7 to expose an interface for custom sensing and control.
Mini-DIN-6 and Mini-DIN-8 connectors are frequently used in ham radio applications to interface with computers for data packet communications and radio programming.
Non-standard connectorsedit
The plug or male connector are shown, as visible when unplugged; female sockets are mirror images
Several non-standard sockets are designed to mate with standard mini-DIN plugs. These connectors provide extra conductors, and are used to save space by combining functions in one connector that would otherwise require two standard connectors.
Other non-standard connectors mate only with their matching connectors, and are mini-DIN connectors only in the sense of sharing the 9.5 mm plug body. These mini-DIN style plugs are not approved by the Deutsches Institut für Normung, the German standards body, and many applications could be considered proprietary. The Sega Saturn uses a 10-pin non-standard connector.
A non-standard, 7-pin socket (female) variant compatible with an S-Video Mini-DIN-4 plug (male)
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mini DIN connector news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article June 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The mini DIN connectors are a family of multi pin electrical connectors used in a variety of applications Mini DIN 9 5 millimetres 3 8 in is similar to the larger older 13 2 mm diameter DIN connector The plug or male connectors shown as visible when unplugged looking into the connector Pin numbering for the plugs is from left to right bottom row to top row Pin 1 is on the lower left and the highest pin number is on the upper right PS 2 female socket pin numbering note that it is a mirror of the male connector Contents 1 Design 2 Notable usage 3 Non standard connectors 4 Other non standard connectors 5 See also 6 ReferencesDesign edit nbsp Color coded PS 2 connection ports purple for keyboards and green for mice on the rear of a personal computer nbsp An S video connector because this is a female connector Pin 1 is at lower rightMini DIN connectors are 9 5 millimetres 3 8 in in diameter and come in seven patterns with the number of pins from three to nine Each pattern is keyed in such a way that a plug with one pattern cannot be mated with any socket of another pattern They are each drastically different from the other with no simultaneously and directly overlapping similarities in 1 pin arrangement 2 square key size and position 3 circular shielding metal skirt notches and metallic additions in this they differ from the nonstandard mini DIN connectors which may have directly overlapping characteristics to each other or to the standard mini DIN connectors original research Notable usage editSome notable examples of standard mini DIN connectors include Mini DIN 3 connectors were used in early implementations of Apple LocalTalk Mini DIN 4 connectors are used for S video and were used for Apple Desktop Bus Mini DIN 6 connectors were used for IBM PC compatible PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports and for Acorn Archimedes keyboards prior to the A7000 these were proprietary while A7000 and later devices were standardised PS 2 Mini DIN 8 connectors were used for Sun Microsystems 1 keyboard and mouse ports as well as for serial printer modem and Apple 2 LocalTalk connections It was also used as the game pad connector for the PC Engine video game system and its variants except the TurboGrafx 16 USA variant which used a full sized DIN 8 The connector was used by the controller peripheral for the Philips CD i video game system 3 Furthermore some devices by Keithley Instruments feature it too Mini DIN 9 connectors were used for Acorn Archimedes Quadrature Mice and Microsoft InPort Bus Mice not interchangeable It is also used as the Audio Video output port of Sega Genesis Mega Drive gaming consoles on Model 2 variants as well as their 32X addon Mini DIN 7 and Mini DIN 9 connectors have been used for a variety of audio and video applications Also iRobot Roomba Vacuum cleaning robots use a Mini DIN 7 to expose an interface for custom sensing and control Mini DIN 6 and Mini DIN 8 connectors are frequently used in ham radio applications to interface with computers for data packet communications and radio programming Non standard connectors edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp The plug or male connector are shown as visible when unplugged female sockets are mirror images Several non standard sockets are designed to mate with standard mini DIN plugs These connectors provide extra conductors and are used to save space by combining functions in one connector that would otherwise require two standard connectors Other non standard connectors mate only with their matching connectors and are mini DIN connectors only in the sense of sharing the 9 5 mm plug body These mini DIN style plugs are not approved by the Deutsches Institut fur Normung the German standards body and many applications could be considered proprietary The Sega Saturn uses a 10 pin non standard connector nbsp A non standard 7 pin socket female variant compatible with an S Video Mini DIN 4 plug male Other non standard connectors editJVC Mini DIN 8 Allen Bradley Micrologix PLC Mini DIN 8 Beyerdynamic microphone connector Some 3 pin and 4 pin DC power connectors look similar enough to Mini DIN connectors to be erroneously referred to as Mini DIN connectors sometimes See also editDC connector Snap and lock DC power connectorsReferences edit Stokely Celeste 2005 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