BNC connector
Conector BNC
- Date
- c. 1945 · confidence medium
- Place
- Murray Hill, New Jersey, United States
- Credited to
- Carl Concelman and Paul Neill
- Field
- Matter & energy
What it is
A miniature bayonet-style coaxial connector for quick connect/disconnect that preserves the cable's characteristic impedance; widely used for radio-frequency and video signals.
Introduced on military radio equipment in the 1940s; its name combines Concelman's and Neill's initials with 'bayonet'.
What it led to
- Standardization of radio-frequency and video connections
- Widespread use in instrumentation and telecommunication networks
Built on
- N connector
- C connector