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CATEGORIZATION OF
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

CATEGORIZATION OF<br>ELECTRONIC COMPONENTSConnectorBook.com

Davide Andrea April  9 2021

Davide Andrea April  9 2021[Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer]ComponentArrayCompoundComponentArrayCompound

THERMIONIC

VACUUM TUBES,

GAS DISCHARGE

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LOW POWER
LINEAR /
INTERFACE ICs

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GENERAL
PURPOSE
DIGITAL ICs

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APPLICATION
SPECIFIC
DIGITAL ICs

[Not supported by viewer]ILLUMINATEPROTECTCOMMUNICATERECTIFYAMPLIFY, <br>SWITCHSWITCH<br>POWER CTRL<br>LATCHILLUMINATEPROTECTSENSELIMIT THE CURRENT

CONVERT
AC VOLTAGE,
ISOLATE

CONVERT<br>AC VOLTAGE,<br>ISOLATESTORE ENERGY<br>FILTERFILTERMAKE CUSTOM<br>MAGNETICSADJUSTADJUSTOSCILLATEFILTERADJUSTSTORE ENERGY<br>FILTERREGULATEADJUSTOSCILLATEDISPLAYFILTERSENSESENSEISOLATESENSECOMMUNICATECOMMUNICATESENSECONTROLCONTROLTESTCONNECTCONNECTCONNECTTESTDISPLAY[Not supported by viewer]PROTECTMOVESENSEMAKE SOUND

ELECTRO-
MECHANICAL
DEVICES

[Not supported by viewer]CONVERT SOUNDCONVERT VOLTAGEGET POWERSTORE ENERGYAMPLIFYGET POWERDISPLAYPOWERAMPLIFYCOMMUNICATECONTROLCOMMUNICATEDISPLAYCOOLMOUNTCONTROLDISPLAYCard guideASSEMBLESHIELDSENSESENSECONVERT<br>POWER[Not supported by viewer]SWITCHPROCESSCOMMUNICATE[Not supported by viewer]MONITOR,<br>MANAGESENSEREGULATE<br>POWERPROTECTGENERATE<br>REFERENCESENSESENSERF shield[Not supported by viewer]Alcaline<br>cellPulse<br>transformerAudio<br>transformerTransformer<br>array[Not supported by viewer]Galvanic<br>opto-isolatorN.C. DC SSR<br>opto-isolatorIGBT

Enhancement
N-Channel
MOSFET

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Passive electronic 
components

Passive electronic <br>componentsDiodeTransistorThyristorDiscrete semiconductor

Bipolar Junction Transistors BJTs

Bipolar Junction Transistors BJTs

Field Effect Transistor FETs

Field Effect Transistor FETs

Junction Field Effect Transistor JFETs

Junction Field Effect Transistor JFETs

Metal Oxide Semi. Field Effect Transistor MOSFET

[Not supported by viewer]P-Channel<br>JFETsN-Channel<br>JFETsP-Channel<br>MOSFETN-Channel<br>MOSFETDepletion N-ch MOSFETNPN BJTPNP BJTStandard SCR

Silicon Controlled
Rectifier SCR

Silicon Controlled<br>Rectifier SCRGate turn off<br>GTO SCRTriode AC<br>TRIACTriode<br>ThyristorDiode<br>ThyristorDiode AC<br>DIACSilicon diode AC<br>SIDACUnijunction<br>UJT

Progarmmable
Unijunction
PUT

[Not supported by viewer]UnijunctionsPIN<br>diodeRectifier diodeZener diodeSchottky diode[Not supported by viewer]Inductive<br>components

Varicap, varactor
tuning diode

Varicap, varactor<br>tuning diodeElectromechanical<br>devicesSwitchManual<br>switchSensing<br>switchPull<br>switchReed<br>switchThermostat<br>switchSnap action,<br>microswitch[Not supported by viewer]Standard<br>crystalCeramic resonatorSAW resonatorCeramic filterSAW filterCeramic piezo components

Surface acoustic wave compon.

Surface acoustic wave compon.Quartz piezo componentsTuning fork<br>crystalPiezoelectric<br>componentsAdjustable<br>inductorTunable<br>transformerIF<br>transformerStandard fixed<br>inductorSaturable<br>inductorAdjustable<br>inductorFixed<br>inductorInductorResistive<br>componentsCapacitive<br>componentsFixed resistorTrimmerPotentiometer[Not supported by viewer]ThermistorNTC thermistorPTC thermistorSensing PTC thermistorSelf-resetting PTC fuseSensing NTC thermistor

Inrush Current Limiter ICL

Inrush Current Limiter ICL

Photoresistor
Light Sensitive Res. LDR, CdS

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Magnetoresistive
sensor MR

Magnetoresistive<br>sensor MR

Strain gauge / load cell
force sensor

[Not supported by viewer]Low power resistorHigh power resistors

PCB current sense resistor

PCB current sense resistorCurrent shuntCurrent sense resistorRheostatsRC network[Not supported by viewer]Fuse[Not supported by viewer]Non-polarized<br>capacitor[Not supported by viewer]

Aluminum electrolytic 
capacitor

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Tantalum electrolytic 
capacitor

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Electric double layer caps
supercapacitor

[Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer]TrimcapTuning<br>variable capacitorFixed<br>capacitor[Not supported by viewer]Film<br>capacitorCapacitor<br>network[Not supported by viewer]Film<br>capacitorPaper<br>capacitorSilver mica<br>capacitorGlass<br>capacitorMetal Oxide Varistor MOV

Transformers,
coupled inductors

Transformers,<br>coupled inductorsTransformerCoupled inductorLine power<br>transformer

Switching power
transformer

Switching power<br>transformerCommon mode<br>filter chokeParts for magneticsMagnetics<br>coreMagnetics<br>bobbinSingle ferrite beadFerrite<br>componentsCommon mode<br>ferrite beadLC networkSignal line filter

PASSIVE
ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS

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ELECTRIC
COMPONENTS
& DEVICES

[Not supported by viewer]Current limiter diodeNPN<br>DarlingonPNP<br>DarlingonBridge rectifier

Dual Schottky diode, array

Dual Schottky diode, arrayDual signal<br>diodeAvalanche diodeUnidirectional<br>TVSBidirectional<br>TVS

Transient
Voltage
Suppressor

[Not supported by viewer]Zener diode<br>arrayTVS arraySCR moduleNPN matched pairDiscrete<br>visible LEDLED barSegmented<br>displayLED MatrixLED alphanumeric<br>displayLED graphic<br>displayLASER diodeHigh power LEDLight Emitting<br>Diode LED[Not supported by viewer]ComponentArrayCompound

Dual electrolytic 
capacitor

Dual electrolytic <br>capacitor

ANALOG &
INTERFACE
INTEGRATED
CIRCUITS

[Not supported by viewer]Regulator<br>diodeRectification<br>DiodeBJT<br>opto-isolatorN.O. DC SSR<br>opto-isolatorOpto-FET<br>opto-isolatorBJT<br>opto-interruptorTRIAC<br>opto-isolator[Not supported by viewer]Photo<br>transistorPhoto-diodeInfrared LEDLow power LEDComponentArrayCompoundUV LED[Not supported by viewer]Fiber-optic<br>receiver[Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer]Standard slide<br>switchPush-button<br>switch[Not supported by viewer]PushKeypad<br>switchDome<br>switchConductive<br>rubber switchConductive<br>rubber padDome<br>switch padKeyboardPush-slide<br>switchGanged<br>push-slide switchRocker switch<br>arrayFlipSlideToggle DIP<br>switchDIP<br>switch arrayRotary DIP<br>switchDIP slide<br>switchTurn[Not supported by viewer]Rotary<br>switch stackKeylock switchThumb-wheel<br>switchIndustrial<br>rotary switch

Inustrial push-
button switch

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Anti-vandal push-
button switch

Anti-vandal push-<br>button switch

Joystick /
navigation
switch

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Magnetic push-
button switch

Magnetic push-<br>button switch

Hall Eff. push-
button switch

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Lighted push-
button switch

[Not supported by viewer]Lighted rocker switch

Lighted anti-vandal switch

Lighted anti-vandal switchLighted keypad switchThumb-wheel<br>switch arraySelector<br>rotary switch[Not supported by viewer]LED or<br>lampHall-effect<br>ICCoax cable assemblyConnecting<br>componentRound connectorExterior connectorSpecial connectorDevice socketTerminal blockInterior rectangularTerminalMonopole connectorTest connectivityProbesTest clipsIC clipsCONNECTWire terminalBoard terminalDisconnect<br>connectorMisc<br>terminals

Round pin & socket monopole
connector

[Not supported by viewer]Keyed monopole connectorFuse clip,<br>holder

Cell, battery
clip, holder

[Not supported by viewer]Transistor, IC<br>socketPC card<br>socketMisc. device<br>socket

One-piece PCB
terminal block

One-piece PCB<br>terminal block

Two-piece PCB
terminal block

Two-piece PCB<br>terminal blockPanel mount<br>barrier block

Misc. mount
terminal block

Misc. mount<br>terminal blockWire-to-wire<br>connector

Direct, board-in
connector

Direct, board-in<br>connectorWire-to-board<br>connector

Flat cable
socket or
connector

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Standard rectangular
connector

Standard rectangular<br>connectorUnshrouded PCB connectorBoard-to-board<br>connectorCard-edge<br>socketConcentric connectorRF coax<br>connectorCircular<br>connectorData I/O<br>connectorAC power<br>connector[Not supported by viewer]Data I/O combo<br>connectorAC power combo<br>connectorRF coax<br>combo connector

Concentric combo connector

Concentric combo connectorCombo card-edge socket

Combo automotive connector

Combo automotive connectorMultiple fuse<br>holder[Not supported by viewer]Dual bananaPower cord[Not supported by viewer]Wire<br>CableCoax cableWireControl cableZip cordRibbon cableFlex cableCoax cableCoax ribbon cableHook-up wireMagnet wireBare wireRibbon cable<br>assemblyControl cable<br>assemblyFlex cable assembly

Thermionic
vacuum tubes,
gas discharge

[Not supported by viewer]Pentode<br>vacuum tubeKlystronMagnetronTraveling wave tubeNeon bulbNixie tubeGas discharge tubeTetrode<br>vacuum tubeTriode<br>vacuum tubeDiode<br>vacuum tubeStandard<br>vacuum tube

Thermionic
vacuum tube,
valve

[Not supported by viewer]Microwave<br>vacuum tube

Gas discharge
display tube

Gas discharge<br>display tubeDisplay<br>tubesCathodic Ray Tube - CRTDual triode<br>vacuum tube[Not supported by viewer]PM DC motor

AC Solid State Relay - SSR

AC Solid State Relay - SSRRotaryInduction AC motorWound stator<br>motorStepper<br>motorVariable reluctance<br>motorPM AC motor,<br>BLDC motorBrushed<br>motorBrushless<br>motorUniversal <br>motorHysteresis<br>motorSpeakerDynamic<br>microphoneBuzzerElectric bellSoundersElectricity

Active
electronic 
components

[Not supported by viewer]Piezo buzzer, speakerPiezo transformer[Not supported by viewer]Secondary<br>batteryBatteries[Not supported by viewer]Zinc carbon<br>cellZinc air<br>cellLithium<br>cellLead acid<br>cellLow power<br>ICsMOSFET<br>ArraysBJT<br>ArraysFlyback<br>transformerPower coupled inductor

Photovoltaic cell, 
solar array

Photovoltaic cell, <br>solar array[Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer]

Electronic 
modules and assemblies

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ELECTRONIC
MODULES &
ASSEMBLIES

[Not supported by viewer]LCDLCD<br>moduleOLEDOLED<br>modulePower supply[Not supported by viewer]NiMH<br>cell[Not supported by viewer]Silver oxide<br>cell[Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer]Lead acid<br>batteryMotorLinear motorLinear actuatorLinearRotary solenoid<br>actuator

Magnetic amplifier transformer

Magnetic amplifier transformerSpark gapMisc.<br>electricalVoice coil<br>motorComponentArrayMany, many moreAntennaElectromechanical<br>relaySwitchContactorRelayThermal fuseStandard fuseAC fanDC fanCable ferrite<br>clampFeed-through<br>capacitorPower entry<br>moduleFuseSwitchLampLogic-gate<br>opto-isolator[Not supported by viewer]ComponentArrayCompoundDisplay<br>accessoriesOpticalLight pipe[Not supported by viewer]Fiber-optic<br>cableFiber-optic<br>cablingLamp

Screw, washer, nut, stand-off, spacer

Screw, washer, nut, stand-off, spacerMisc. fastenerWire<br>managementHeat sinkMisc. thermal<br>managementThermal<br>managementFasteningEnclosure, casePot knobPush-button capTrimming,<br>bumper, footMechanicalManipulation[Not supported by viewer]Display<br>bezelPanel<br>indicatorPrototypingPerfboardBreadboardBreakout boardBoardWiringProduction

Flexible Printed
Circuit - FPC

Flexible Printed<br>Circuit - FPC

Printed Circuit Board - PCB

Printed Circuit Board - PCB[Not supported by viewer]

Rotary quadrature
shaft encoder

Rotary quadrature<br>shaft encoderEncoderOptical<br>shaft encoderShieldingRF gasketsCurrent sense<br>trasformerElectret <br>microphoneMechanicsOpticsChemistryAmplifier<br>ICsAudio<br>amplifierOp-ampComparatorPower supply supervisorPower regulation ICsVoltage reference

Linear voltage controller*

Linear voltage controller*

Switching
voltage regulator
controller*

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Switching
voltage regulator

Switching<br>voltage regulator

Inductive switching
regulator

Inductive switching<br>regulatorDC reference<br>ICs

Low freq. oscillator, VCO, function gener.

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Analog Digital Conveter / ADC

Analog Digital Conveter / ADC

Digital  Analog Conveter / DAC

Digital  Analog Conveter / DACDigital  Potentiometer

Digital  Analog Conveter / DAC

Digital  Analog Conveter / DAC

Digital & Analog Conveters

Digital & Analog ConvetersAnalog Front End<br>- AFESwitch debouncer

Bidirectional analog switch

Bidirectional analog switch

Bidirectional analog mux/demux

Bidirectional analog mux/demux

Bidirectional analog switches

Bidirectional analog switches

Low freq. PLL,
tone decoder

Low freq. PLL,<br>tone decoder

Crystal oscillator,
timing generator
Freq. Synthesizer

[Not supported by viewer]WatchdogTouchscreen<br>controller

Analog delay line
bucket brigade

Analog delay line<br>bucket brigadePLL<br>Freq. SynthesizerClock buffer

Instrumentation amplifier

Instrumentation amplifierCurrent sense amplifierVideo<br>amplifier

General purpose amplifier

General purpose amplifier

Application specific amplifier

Application specific amplifierLog amplifier

Transconductance amplifier

Transconductance amplifierTransimpedance amplifierSample and holdLine receiver

Misc. application specific amplifier

Misc. application specific amplifier[Not supported by viewer]Multi-function<br>linear IC

Analog multiplier
/ divider

Analog multiplier<br>/ dividerAnalog processing ICAudio processing ICVideo processing IC

Application specific process

Application specific process

General purpose processing IC

General purpose processing IC

Misc. analog processing IC

Misc. analog processing IC

Thermocouple, sensor, amplifier

Thermocouple, sensor, amplifierLatchRF<br>amplifierRF mixer, modulator

DIGITAL &
MIXED TECH
INTEGRATED
CIRCUITS

[Not supported by viewer]Integrated&nbsp;<br/>circuitsComponentCompoundLinear / analog<br>ICs[Not supported by viewer]

Telecom Application Specific IC

Telecom Application Specific ICBaseband<br>communication<br>ICs

Off-line switching
voltage regulator controller*

[Not supported by viewer]

Off-line switching
voltage regulator

[Not supported by viewer]Charge pumpRMS-> DC<br>converter

Vtg -> Freq.,
Freq. -> Vtg.
converter

[Not supported by viewer]

Power factor correction - PFC

Power factor correction - PFC

Low / high side
load controller*

[Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer]MOSFET gate<br>driver

Low / high side
load driver

Low / high side<br>load driverLinear voltage regulatorLinear voltage regulatorCurrent sense ADC

Analog Digital Conveter / ADC

Analog Digital Conveter / ADC[Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer]Current sense amplifier

Hall Effect magnetic field
sensor IC

Hall Effect magnetic field<br>sensor IC

Hall Effect current
sensor IC

Hall Effect current<br>sensor ICTemperature<br>sensor IC

* Controller =
requires ext. transistor

[Not supported by viewer]

LED. LASER constant current driver

LED. LASER constant current driverCurrent source, mirrorElectronic fuse

LED. LCD, VFD OLED
display driver

LED. LCD, VFD OLED<br>display driver

Lighting ballast controller

Lighting ballast controller[Not supported by viewer]

Half/full bridge
load controller*

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Half/full bridge
load driver

Half/full bridge<br>load driverLoad driver

Load controller,
driver ICs

Load controller,<br>driver ICsHigh power<br>ICsSensing<br>ICsPower conversion ICsPower protect<br>ICsGenerator<br>ICsAC timing reference<br>ICs[Not supported by viewer]

Ideal diode,
bridge controller*

Ideal diode,<br>bridge controller*

Power over Ethernet - POE

Power over Ethernet - POE

Image sensor,
Charge Coupled Device - CCD

[Not supported by viewer]Thermal managementSpecialized sense ADCEmbedded<br>ICLogic, gate<br>ICMemory<br>ICReal Time Clock RTCDigital delay line

Application spec.
power conversion

Application spec.<br>power conversion

General purpose
power conversion

General purpose<br>power conversion

Misc. linear power regulator

Misc. linear power regulator

Misc. appl. specific converter

Misc. appl. specific converterIdeal bridge

Syncrhonous rectifier, ideal diode, bridge

[Not supported by viewer]TRIAC<br>controller*Humidity<br>sensor IC

Misc. environment sensing ICs

Misc. environment sensing ICsCurrent sensing<br>ICs

Magnetic rotary
shaft encoder

Magnetic rotary<br>shaft encoderSensing<br>ADC[Not supported by viewer]

*Inertial Measurement Unit
Micro-electromechanical system

[Not supported by viewer]Inclinometer IC

Passive Infrared - PIR - sensor

Passive Infrared - PIR - sensorTilt switch

Vibration, acceleration switch

Vibration, acceleration switchPhoto-detector<br>ICBJT<br>opto-reflector

Logic gate
opto-interruptor

Logic gate<br>opto-interruptorOptical<br>shaft encoderLogic gate<br>opto-reflectorLoad cell<br>pressure sensorPressure sensor<br>IC

Potentiometer
position sensor

Potentiometer<br>position sensor[Not supported by viewer]Inductive<br>sensor

Magnetoresistive
current sensor

Magnetoresistive<br>current sensor

Magnetoresistive
position / angle sensor

[Not supported by viewer]

Resistive
sensors,
transducers

[Not supported by viewer]PhotoresistorPotentiometer<br>sensors

Magnetoresistive
field sensor

Magnetoresistive<br>field sensor

Magnetoresistive
field sensor IC

Magnetoresistive<br>field sensor IC

Inductive proximity sensor

Inductive proximity sensorCapacitive<br>sensor

Capacitive proximity sensor

Capacitive proximity sensorCondenser<br>microphonePiezoelectric<br>transducer[Not supported by viewer]

Resistance Temperature Detector- RTD

[Not supported by viewer]ThermocoupleThermostat IC

Resistance Temperature Detector- RTD

[Not supported by viewer]Temperature<br>sensing ICsLight<br>sensing ICs

Magnetic field
sensing ICs

Magnetic field<br>sensing ICsAudio, video, CODECBUS controller

Direct Digital Synthesis - DDS

Direct Digital Synthesis - DDS

Bus buffer driver, receiver, transceiver

[Not supported by viewer]IR remote<br>decoderFilterInput/output expanderModem

Capacitve touch interface

Capacitve touch interfaceSerializer, desarializerSelectable<br>bus terminatorAudio recorder, playback

Universal Async Receiver
Transmitter UART

[Not supported by viewer]

Radio receiver
transmitter
transceiver

[Not supported by viewer]RFID transceiverWireless<br>communication<br>ICsCommunication<br>ICsDigital bus ICsDigital isolators

Electronic modules, assemblies

Electronic modules, assembliesHybrid circuits[Not supported by viewer][Not supported by viewer]