DIN standards

I can't say it any better than Mike did...

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Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 11:46:33 -0800
From: Mike Gunderloy
Subject: DIN

So it turns out DIN is German standard:

DIN = Deutsche Industrie Norm (English = German Industrial Standard). A german standards organization responsible for setting industrial standards of products made in Germany. A european equivalent of ANSI or possibly EIA. The most visable evidence of their standards are the various DIN plugs used in consumer electronics products. A 5 pin DIN socket/plug is used as the radio port on most amateur TNCs. (from http://www.cam.org/~radio/glossary.html )

Cruising around, I find reference to DIN plugs with from 3 to 14 connectors, mini-DIN with 3 to 9 connectors. There's a catalog with pictures at http://www.acon.com/cdincon.html . And that's just for circular DIN plugs - there's a whole 'nother set of edge connectors.

13-pin DIN for electric guitars: http://www.vg-8.com/users/richardmcclish/

Adobe Acrobat engineering drawings for a bunch of varieties: http://www.kycon.com/specs/KCD-SED.htm

I guess I'll stop there :)

Mike

Saturday, December 18^th, 1999 danlyke@flutterby.com