60pin

60pin refers to a type of electrical connector that features sixty pins. These connectors are commonly used in various electronic and computing applications to facilitate the transmission of multiple signals or power between components. The specific design and pinout of a 60-pin connector can vary significantly depending on its intended use and the manufacturer.

One prominent example of a 60-pin connector was the interface used for some generations of the SCART (Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radioviseurs et Audio-Visuels) connector, a standard used in Europe for connecting audio-visual equipment such as televisions, VCRs, and DVD players. While the SCART connector itself has a larger number of pins, certain internal configurations or specialized variants might have utilized a 60-pin arrangement for specific data or control signals.

In the realm of computing, 60-pin connectors have also appeared in older hardware configurations, such as some types of disk drive interfaces or expansion cards. For instance, certain SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) standards, particularly older ones, employed connectors with a substantial number of pins to handle the complex data transfer protocols required for high-speed peripherals. The exact pin count and type could differ, but 60-pin configurations were not uncommon in these contexts.

The widespread adoption of smaller, more standardized connectors like USB and HDMI has led to a decline in the use of specialized, high-pin-count connectors like many 60-pin variants in consumer electronics. However, they can still be found in industrial equipment, specialized scientific instruments, and legacy systems where their specific functionality is still required.