Electronic Connectors: With Pinouts and Typical Prices

A connector can look familiar and still leave one important question unanswered: what does each pin actually do? Electronic Connectors: With Pinouts and Typical Prices by Robert C. Brenner is an illustrated reference to the ports, plugs, and adapters that link computers and other electronic equipment.

Identify the connection—and its pin assignments

The book covers a broad range of interfaces, from everyday USB, HDMI, VGA, and RJ45 connections to DB-series, serial, audio, storage, and other connector types. Its pinout material helps readers make sense of the signals or voltages assigned to individual pins, an especially useful detail when identifying a port or planning a connection.

From familiar ports to less common connectors

Alongside computer interface sockets, Brenner discusses many connector families and formats, including DB9, DB15, DIN, FireWire, RS232, RS422, SCSI, SATA, RCA, XLR, and several USB variations. The range makes this a handy point of reference for readers encountering equipment from different generations and applications.

Adapters, power connections, and practical reference material

Separate sections address connector adapters and power adapters, with examples such as USB-to-serial and other conversion connections. Typical prices are included, and the book also features an extensive glossary. The publication reports more than 256 figures and 17 tables to support its reference-focused approach.

For hands-on electronics readers

Hobbyists, experimenters, designers, and computer users may find this useful when they need to identify a connector, check a pinout, or understand the options for adapting one connection to another. It brings connector names, pin assignments, and practical examples together in one subject-focused guide.