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Deutsche Industrie Norm connectors (DIN Connector) are 13.2 mm in diameter, and are available in patterns with three to fifteen pins. DIN Connector are used in some Macintosh and IBM PC-compatible computers, and on some network processor panels. For example, the keyboard connector for PCs is a DIN connector. DIN 41612 connectors are used widely to connect network equipment, such as routers and switches.

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DIN Connector: Deutsche Industrie Norm Connector