This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Adapter Cards category on DigiKey.com
Adapter Cards are primarily used in computers to interface with the operating system and an external device, such as a monitor. Most of these devices have a bracket on them that is used to mount the card into a computer system. The types of cards are CAN, DeviceNet, DH+, Ethernet card, RJ45, Firewire, Profibus, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, SAS/SATA, USB 2.0, WLAN, 10/100/1000 Ethernet (LAN), 8GFC, 10G Ethernet, 10GbE, and 16GFC.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Defines the function or purpose of the adapter card, indicating the functionality it adds to a system.
Interface: Indication of which interface(s) or protocol(s) are used by the device to communicate with other components in the system.
Number of Ports: The number of individual externally-facing ports the adapter card adds to the host system.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | PCIE-1602C-AE |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | PCIE-1602C-AE-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Advantech Corp |
| DESCRIPTION | RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 Adapter Cards PCI Express |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | PCI-D9-02-LP |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | TL1052-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Tripp Lite |
| DESCRIPTION | RS-232 Adapter Cards PCI |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 3254UC16EXS |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 150-3254UC16EXS-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Microchip Technology |
| DESCRIPTION | PCIe Adapter Adapter Cards PCI Express |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 1121130012 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 1121130012-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Molex |
| DESCRIPTION | DeviceNet Adapter Cards DLL, OPC DA |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |