D-Sub, D-Shaped Connector Adapters

This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the D-Sub, D-Shaped Connector Adapters category on DigiKey.com

D-Sub/D-Shaped Connector Adapters are used to convert from one style D-Sub/D-Shaped connector to another D-Sub/D-Shaped connector in both free hanging or panel mount versions. Pin counts range from 9 to 104, in both standard and high density versions.


SelectionCharacteristics

Connector Style: Indicates the type of conversion.

Convert To (Adapter End): Indicates the series and gender of the connector being converted to.

Convert From (Adapter End): Indicates the series and gender of the connector being converted from.

Number of Rows: Indicates how many rows the connector has.

Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.

Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as a filter or grounding indents.

Shielding: Whether or not the device possesses an electrically insulating barrier that helps to reduce or eliminate electromagnetic interference.

Shell Material, Finish: Indicates the material from which a connector’s shell is fabricated, and the material or process used for surface treatment thereof.

Contact Finish: Indicates the finish/plating material applied to the contacts of the device.

Contact Finish Thickness: Indicates the thickness of the finish/plating material applied to the contacts of a device.

Ingress Protection: IP (Ingress Protection) ratings such as (IP20, IP65, IP67, etc.) define how likely water and dirt will get into the system. The first number represents dirt and solid contaminants while the second represents water and liquids.

IP Ratings
Solids Liquids
1 Protected against solids larger than 50mm. Protected against vertically falling drops of water. Limited Ingress permitted.
2 Protected against solids larger than 12.5mm. Protected against vertically falling drops of water with the enclosure tilted up to 15 degrees from vertical. Limited ingress permitted.
3 Protected against solids larger than 2.5mm. Protected against spraying water up to 60 degrees from vertical. Limited ingress permitted for 3 minutes.
4 Protected against solids larger than 1mm. Protected against water splashed from any direction. Limited ingress permitted.
5 Protected against dust. Limited ingress of dust permitted. Will not affect operation of equipment 2-8 hours. Protected against jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.
6 Dust tight. No ingress of dust 2-8 hours. Protected against powerful jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.
7 ______________________ Protected against the effects of immersion in 15cm-1m for 30 minutes.
8 ______________________ Continuous immersion in water up to 3m for long periods of time.
9 ______________________ Protected against high pressure jets of hot water. (30 seconds)
9K ______________________ Protected against high pressure jets of hot water. (2 minutes)

Material Flammability Rating: Ensures compliance with the relevant UL Flammability Rating.

UL94 Small Scale Flammability - Relative Comparison

Image from UL FLAMMABILITY – WHAT IT MEANS IN THE UL PRODUCT RECOGNITION PROCESS (faa.gov) Please see their website for more information.

ProductExamples

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MFR PART # GCLP09M09F
DIGIKEY PART # GCLP09M09F-ND
MANUFACTURER NorComp Inc.
DESCRIPTION Adapter Connector D-Sub, 9 Pin Female To D-Sub, 9 Pin Male Panel Mount
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MFR PART # EHDB9FF
DIGIKEY PART # SC1551-ND
MANUFACTURER Switchcraft Inc.
DESCRIPTION Adapter Connector D-Sub, 9 Pin Female To D-Sub, 9 Pin Female Panel Mount, Square Flange
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MFR PART # 320X12519X
DIGIKEY PART # 626-1089-ND
MANUFACTURER Conec
DESCRIPTION Adapter Connector D-Sub, 9 Pin Female To D-Sub, 9 Pin Female Free Hanging (In-Line)
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MFR PART # 320X12509X
DIGIKEY PART # 626-1085-ND
MANUFACTURER Conec
DESCRIPTION Adapter Connector D-Sub, 9 Pin Male To D-Sub, 9 Pin Male Free Hanging (In-Line)
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