Pinout
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Pinout is a term used in electronics to describe how an electrical connector is wired. Each pin of the connector has a purpose which is briefly described in the pinout. The pinout can be shown as a simple table or diagram. It is necessary to clarify how to view the diagram, stating if it shows the backside of the connector (where wires are attached) or the "mating face" of the connector. Published pinouts are particularly important when different manufacturers want to interconnect their products using open standards.
Here is an example, showing the mating face of the USB connector found on all modern PCs:
- +5V
- -Data
- +Data
- GND
See also
External links
- [Handbook of pinouts for computer hardware, cables, adapters, slots, cellular phones and other devices]
- [Chan's pinout page]
- [PinoutMaster site and software]
- [Pinouts]
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