These new sockets and headers are an excellent choice for parallel board-to-board or board-to-component applications where vertical board stacking is not an option, such as in LED lighting systems ...

What is a serial port? Serial ports are generally built into the motherboard. This is why the connectors behind the casing that are connected to the motherboard by a wire cable can be used to connect ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Most electronic systems have mixed power requirements where the same connector handles signals and power. However, when module plugability is required, ...