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  DIN is an abbreviation for Deutsches Institut für Normung, or German Institute for Standardization, which is a German manufacturing industry standards group. DIN connectors are round, with pins arranged in a circular pattern. This type of connector was used widely for PC keyboards, MIDI instruments, and other specialized equipment. Another type of DIN connector is the mini-DIN. As the name suggests, mini-DIN connectors are smaller in size than a regular DIN. They are still round, but with the pins arranged in horizontal rows rather than in a circular pattern. Mini-DIN connectors are used for S-video connections, PS/2 mouse & keyboards, and some other applications. DIN and mini-DIN connectors are both held in place by the friction of the connector body and by pins.


5-pin Din


5-pin Din Male


5-pin Din Female
  Used for older AT-style computer keyboards. The 5 pins are arranged in a circular order. Products
4-pin Mini Din

4-pin Mini Din Male

4-pin Mini Din Female
  The 4-pin mini-DIN connector is most often used for S-video applications. Older Apple computers also used it with the ADB mouse & keyboard interface. There are 4 pins arranged in 2 rows, and a keying block to make certain that the plug cannot be improperly inserted. Note that the male 4-pin mini-DIN plug can be inserted into the 7-pin mini-DIN socket commonly found on laptop computers. Products
6-pin Mini Din

6-pin Mini Din Male

6-pin Mini Din Female
  6-pin mini-DIN connectors are often called PS/2 connectors. This interface was first used on the IBM PS/2 personal computer, and it soon became the industry standard for connecting keyboards & mouses. Products
8-pin Mini Din

8-pin Mini Din Male

8-pin Mini Din Female
  This connection was commonly used with the serial interface on older Apple computers. Nowadays, it can sometimes be found on portable video devices. The 8-pin Mini-DIN features three rows of pins. Products

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