Amphenol Industrial Operations now offers a new series of rugged connectors for use in harsh environments. The LPT (Lean PT) series is ideal for use in factory automation, automotive, hybrid electric vehicles/electric vehicles, energy storage, power distribution, industrial instrumentation and process control applications. Based on Amphenol’s MIL-C-26482 series I and the original PT series, the […]
Hirose launches unidirectional active optical connector system for up to 6.25 Gbps
Hirose has developed a unidirectional active optical connector system with built-in E/O on the Tx (transmit) end and an O/E on the Rx (receiver) end. The BF4M optical connector system converts a balanced high-speed differential electrical signal on a PCB at one end into a MM optical signal for transmission down a very thin flexible […]
TE Connectivity showcases 400G connector and cable assembly solutions at OFC 2018
TE Connectivity (TE) will showcase a comprehensive lineup of high-performance connectors, sockets, cable assemblies and power solutions at the OFC 2018 conference held in San Diego, March 13 −15. TE will show these solutions in the Ethernet Alliance booth (#2648) and the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) booth (#5525) throughout the show. Experts will be on […]
Advanced connector designs for medical monitoring applications from ODU
ODU-USA has launched its advanced connector portfolio for medical monitoring applications including portable patient monitoring systems, blood pressure monitors, measuring sensors, portable scanners, hand-pulse oximeters and more. The company is now offering ODU MEDI-SNAP, a lightweight autoclavable connector available for purchase online at store.odu-usa.com. Additional product features include: high chemical resistance, 2000+ mating cycles, versatile […]
Hirose launches high-temperatures FPC/FCC connector
Hirose has developed a rugged flexible printed circuit (FPC) / flat flexible connector (FFC) that offers high-heat resistance for harsh environment applications. With an operating temperature of up to 105°C, the FH63 series satisfies severe heat requirements found in automotive applications. It is currently available in a 30 and 40-position versions and accepts shielded FFC […]
TE Connectivity reduces high-density switch design costs with zQSFP+ stacked belly-to-belly cage
TE Connectivity (TE) has launched its zQSFP+ stacked belly-to-belly cages, which support a single printed circuit board (PCB) architecture (versus two PCBs) in each line card, saving customers significant costs. Designed for high-density switches with 48 or 64 silicon port designs, TE’s new zQSFP+ stacked belly-to-belly cages address the requirements for higher density switch designs, […]
Siemon Interconnect Solutions recognized on CRN’s Data Center 100 List
Siemon Interconnect Solutions, a business unit of The Siemon Co., announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Co., has named Siemon Interconnect Solutions, to its 2018 Data Center 100 list. This annual list recognizes technology suppliers that excel at powering, supporting and protecting the complex and demanding data centers on which today’s businesses rely. […]
Connectors withstand the rigors of the nuclear industry
Many industries require connectors to interconnect the electrical and electronic systems that are vital to controlling their processes and ensure the safety of equipment. The nuclear industry is no exception to this. Thanks to its many years of collaboration with leaders in the industry, Souriau possesses extensive experience in meeting the requirements of nuclear environments. It is […]
Automated multi-fiber connector inspection can be done in less than 12 sec with FiberChek Sidewinder
Laser Components has released the first handheld tool for the automated inspection of each single fiber of MPO and other multifiber connectors: the FiberChek Sidewinder by VIAVI Solutions. A pass/fail analysis of a standard twelve fiber MPO connector can be conducted in less than twelve seconds. Instead of four hours, service technicians now only need […]
Field-installable type N connector from Amphenol RF saves time and money
Amphenol RF has introduced a field installable version of its Type-N connector optimized for LMR 400 cable. This new connector provides the same high performance results as the rest of the product series, however, does not have the same costly installation requirements. The field installable Type-N connector can be terminated tool-free with no advanced skill […]