Amphenol Industrial Products Group offers an explosion-proof, heavy duty hazardous rated connector series that provides outstanding performance in automated process control and instrumentation systems. The Amphe-Coal EX is a miniature version of Amphenol’s Amphe-Mine EX connector series. Made up of environmentally sealed plugs and receptacles, the Amphe-Coal EX series is certified for use in IECEx […]
CDM Electronics now stocking Winchester rack and panel and D-subminiature interconnects
CDM Electronics, an authorized distributor of electronic connectors and cables, announced that it is a full line stocking distributor for Winchester Electronics’ comprehensive range of Rack and Panel and Combination D-Subminiature/Combo D-Sub interfaces. The portfolio includes complete series of backplane connector systems, input/output (I/O) connectors, power connectors and accessories. Comprised of five series of Combo […]
Jonhon launches hermetic optic-fiber connector for aerospace applications
To meet the requirement and needs of optic-fiber applications in space, Jonhon has developed a new hermetic optic-fiber connector for aerospace applications. The connectors have eight different insert arrangements (from 2 to 32 pins), and the air leakage of the hermetic receptacle is less than 1×10-10Pa·m³/sec (inner and outer pressure difference equal to one standard […]
Hot news from MDM West: Smart connector from Lemo
As the Industrial Internet of Things continues to be one of the top points of discussion in any manufacturing setting, it was only a matter of time before a connector manufacturer launched a design ready to enter this data-driven world. This was the hot news at the Lemo booth this week in Anaheim, as the […]
How have CXP connectors and cables evolved in recent years?
By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor CXP+ is the 10-16 Gbps per lane mainstream and current volume version of this connector family. This connector was chosen for 12×14 Gbps InfiniBand FDR, 12×16 Gbps FC-ISL and many other IO interface applications. To meet the increased speed rate for medium and long reaches, active copper chips were added […]
What are CXP connectors and cabling options?
By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor The CXP, first called 100G Transceiver Pluggable and now Common Transceiver(X) Pluggable, product family includes connectors, cages, modules and cables. These are a part of a long-time primary type of high-speed IO interface interconnect system that includes 1 lane SFP and 4 lane QSFP. CXP is a 12-lane system broadly […]
WAGO terminal block approved for larger conductors
WAGO’s universal surface mount PCB solution—the 2059, is now approved for 20 AWG/0.5 mm² conductors. 2059 terminal blocks create compact connections providing the perfect tool to minimize the size of LED modules. Featuring: • A low profile of just 2.7 mm, minimizing on-board shadowing • Wire cross-sections from 26 – 20 AWG (0.14 mm² to […]
Carlisle Interconnect announces a new RF test and measurement products
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT) has announced the launch of a lineup of innovative products designed to deliver high signal integrity in increasingly dense RF test and measurement applications. New products include the CoreGD and CoreHC RF adapters; Secure-Thread, one of the smallest threaded lock connectors available; and the Passive Probe, a 500 MHz CAT III/IV […]
TE Connectivity enhances family of Power Triple Lock MFBL connectors
TE Connectivity (TE) now offers a connector with make first, break last (MFBL) functionality as part of its Power Triple Lock connector product line. New MFBL connectors’ application-specific grounding design permits the ground connection to be established before power connections are made, and maintains the connection until the power connections are broken. This capability fulfills […]
LÜTZE launches angled 8-pin RJ45 industrial connector
Automation specialist LÜTZE, Weinstadt launched an angled 8-pin cat. 6A RJ45 premium industrial connector. The multiport-capable LÜTZE RJ45 connector is made of an extremely durable and EMC-safe full metal casing and is suitable for connecting various cable types: cables with up to 19-strands, sheath diameters from 5.5 to 10 mm and strand diameters from 0.85 […]