23/09/2026
DE-15 (HD-15) Analog VGA Connector π₯οΈ
DE-15, commonly known as HD-15 or VGA connector, is a 15-pin analog video connector widely used for connecting computers to monitors, projectors and other display devices.
π Basic Information
β’ Full Name: D-subminiature 15-pin High-Density Connector
β’ Common Names: VGA, HD-15, DE-15
β’ Signal Type: Analog Video
β’ Pins: 15 pins
β’ Connector Gender: Male / Female
β’ Typical Use: Computer-to-monitor video connection
β’ Shape: 3 rows of 5 pins
β’ Common Cable: VGA Cable
π Common VGA Applications
β’ Desktop Computers
β’ Older Laptops
β’ LCD & LED Monitors
β’ Projectors
β’ CCTV/DVR Display Outputs
β’ Industrial Display Equipment
β’ KVM Switches
β’ Older Graphics & Display Systems
πΊ Video Signals
β’ Red (R) β Analog video
β’ Green (G) β Analog video
β’ Blue (B) β Analog video
β’ Horizontal Sync (H-Sync)
β’ Vertical Sync (V-Sync)
β’ Ground / Shield connections
β’ DDC communication on supported equipment
βοΈ Important Features
β’ Analog RGB video transmission
β’ Supports various resolutions depending on the graphics hardware and display
β’ Screw-lock mechanism provides a secure connection
β’ No audio transmission through standard VGA
β’ VGA is primarily a video-only interface
π VGA vs Modern Connectors
β’ VGA β Analog video
β’ DVI β Mainly digital video, with some variants supporting analog
β’ HDMI β Digital video + audio
β’ DisplayPort β Digital video + audio
β’ USB-C β Can carry video, data and power depending on the device and standard
β οΈ Important Note
β’ VGA is an analog standard, so image quality can be affected by cable quality, cable length and signal interference.
β’ A simple passive VGA-to-HDMI cable generally cannot convert an analog VGA signal into digital HDMI; an active converter is normally required.
π» Computer Xpert
Connect β’ Setup β’ Work
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