A blade connector is a type of single wire connection using a flat conductive blade which is inserted into a blade receptacle. 通常，刀片连接器和刀片插座都通过将电线焊接到刀片上或将刀片压接到电线上来连接电线. 在某些情况下，叶片是部件的整体制造部分 (例如开关或扬声器单元), and a blade receptacle is pushed onto the blade to form a connection.
A common type of blade connector is the “Faston”. While Faston is a trademark of TE Connectivity (formerly Tyco Electronics), it has come into common usage. Faston connectors come in male and female types. They have been commonly used since the 1970s.
