Audio & Video Connectors
Rapid Electronics offers a vast selection of Audio & Video connectors, including essential components such as jack plugs, sockets, adaptors, XLR, DIN and accessories. This extensive range supports diverse applications from professional audio systems to home entertainment setups, ensuring high-quality signal transmission and reliable connectivity. Top brands available include Cliff, Lumberg, Neutrik, Phoenix Contact, REAN (a brand of Neutrik AG), Staubli, TruComponents, and TruConnect.
Board to Board Connectors
Board to Board connectors, crucial for linking printed circuit boards, encompass a variety of types including Board Spacing Pin Headers, Card Edge & Mezzanine, Headers - Sockets, Jumper Links, Pin Headers and Standard Sockets. These components facilitate compact and reliable inter-board connections in electronic assemblies. Leading brands in this category are Assmann WSW, Connfly, Coratec, econ connect, FCI, Harting, PTR, and W & P Products.
Circular connectors
Circular connectors offer robust and reliable connectivity solutions essential for demanding environments across industrial, marine, automotive, professional audio, and video applications. Their design ensures secure and durable connections, making them ideal for critical systems where environmental protection and mechanical strength are paramount. Key brands include Binder, Bulgin, CamdenBoss, Hirschmann, Molex, Phoenix Contact, TE Connectivity, and WAGO.
Crimps, Splices & Terminals
Rapid Electronics provides a comprehensive selection of crimp terminals, splices and various terminal types for secure electrical connections. This range includes bootlace ferrules, insulated and uninsulated crimps, alongside insulated splice options such as blade, bullet, and butt splices, plus fork, pin, ring, and tab terminals. Top brands are Davico, Klauke, Phoenix Contact, Quadrios, TE Connectivity, TruConnect, Vogt Verbindungstechnik, and WAGO.
D Type connectors
D Type connectors provide reliable and cost-effective connectivity across diverse applications, notably in data, audio, and video systems. Characterized by their distinctive D-shaped shell, these connectors ensure a secure fit and durable performance, making them a staple in many electronic interfaces. Prominent brands include Assmann WSW, Encitech, Harting, MH, Phoenix Contact, TruComponents, TruConnect, and WAGO.
FFC and FPC connectors
FFC and FPC connectors are specialized electrical components designed for Flat Flexible Cable and Flexible Printed Circuit applications, enabling compact and flexible electronic interconnections. These connectors are crucial in miniaturized devices where space is at a premium and dynamic bending is required, ensuring reliable signal transmission within tight constraints. Top brands in this niche include Omron and TE Connectivity.
Fibre Optic connectors
Rapid Electronics supplies a comprehensive range of Fibre Optic connectors, essential for high-speed data transmission over optical fibers. This category includes various accessories, adaptors, and fibre optic plugs & sockets, facilitating robust and efficient light signal pathways. These connectors are critical for telecommunications, data centers, and high-bandwidth networking. Leading brands available are Conec, Siemens, TE Connectivity, Telegartner, and Weidmuller.
Heavy Duty connectors
Heavy Duty connectors are engineered for demanding industrial environments, providing robust and reliable electrical connections. This category encompasses essential components such as Frames, Heavy Duty Contacts, resilient Heavy Duty Housings, and versatile Inserts & Modules, designed to withstand harsh conditions like vibration, moisture, and extreme temperatures. Key brands include Amphenol-Tuchel, Contrik, Harting, Intercontec, LappKabel, Molex, TE Connectivity, and Weidmuller.
Modular connectors
Rapid Electronics provides a versatile selection of Modular connectors, including essential accessories and adaptors, alongside a wide range of RJ plugs and sockets. This category also features components with integrated magnetics, crucial for Ethernet and networking applications, ensuring reliable data transmission and connectivity in structured cabling systems. Top brands available are Harting, LappKabel, MEC, Murr Elektronik, Phoenix Contact, TE Connectivity, WAGO, and Weipu.
PC, Memory Cards & IC Sockets
This Rapid Electronics category offers a specialized range of connectors for computing and memory solutions, including IC Sockets, In-line Modules, and various PC & Memory Card interfaces. It also provides essential accessories and SIM card components, supporting a broad spectrum of electronic device development and repair. Key brands in this domain are FCI, Klein Tools, Omron, Radxa, and TE Connectivity.
Power Connectors
Rapid Electronics supplies a diverse range of Power Connectors, vital for safely distributing electrical current in various applications. This selection includes standard IEC Mains Inlets & Outlets, crucial for device power entry, along with a variety of Power Connectors Accessories to complete installations. These components ensure reliable and secure power delivery. Top brands available are Bulgin, Click, Europa Components, Inalways, Kaiser, Power Connections, Tiger Power Supplies, and WAGO.
RF Connectors
Rapid Electronics provides a comprehensive range of RF and Coaxial connectors, essential for high-frequency signal transmission across diverse applications. These include high data-rate wireless RF systems, architectural lighting, outdoor custom cable assemblies, and modular/HDMI connections for media and entertainment. These connectors ensure signal integrity and minimize interference. Leading brands available are Amphenol, BKL, Cliff, Molex, Mueller, Telegartner, TruComponents, and TruConnect.
Terminal Blocks
Rapid Electronics offers a wide variety of Terminal Blocks, crucial for organizing and securing electrical wiring connections in control panels and electronic assemblies. The selection includes versatile pluggable, DIN rail, PCB, and screwless types, catering to diverse installation requirements. These components ensure reliable and modular wire management. Top brands available are CamdenBoss, Degson, JST, Metway, Phoenix Contact, PTR, TruConnect, and WAGO.
Terminal Strips
Terminal Strips are fundamental connectors used for joining and insulating electrical wires, providing a secure and organized termination point. They are widely utilized in electrical installations, control systems, and various electronic projects for their simplicity and reliability in managing multiple connections. Top brands for Terminal Strips include BG Electrical, CamdenBoss, Click, Dencon, Hylec, Metway, TruConnect, and WAGO.
Test Clips & Connectors
Rapid Electronics provides a comprehensive range of Test Clips & Connectors, indispensable for electrical testing and diagnostics. This selection includes 2mm and 4mm single pole connectors, stackable and shrouded test plugs, crocodile clips, PCB terminals and test probes. These tools are vital for accurately assessing electrical parameters like resistance, dielectric strength, and capacitance with handheld equipment. Top brands are Cliff, Mueller, Phoenix Contact, PJP, SKS Hirschmann, Staubli, TruConnect, and WAGO.
USB & Firewire
Rapid Electronics offers a comprehensive range of USB & Firewire connectors, essential for data transfer and device connectivity in modern electronics. This category includes various accessories, adaptors, and USB and firewire plugs & sockets, supporting a wide array of peripherals and applications requiring high-speed digital communication. Key brands available are Assmann WSW, BKL, Cliff, Molex, Neutrik, TE Connectivity, TruComponents, and TruConnect.
Wire to Board Connectors & Rectangular connectors
Wire to Board & Rectangular connectors are fundamental electronic components facilitating connections between wires and printed circuit boards, or within rectangular multi-pin configurations. This versatile category includes crimps, contacts, PCB headers, rack and panel connectors, spring contacts, and various accessories, crucial for diverse electronic assemblies. Top brands are BKL, CamdenBoss, JST, JYK, Molex, Phoenix Contact, TruConnect, and WAGO.