By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor QSFP or Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable connectors and cables are long time primary type of high-speed IO interface interconnects. This four-lane system is broadly used to connect server, storage, switch, video and communication systems. Major market segment implementations include cloud datacenters, enterprise datacenters, HPC (high performance computing) labs, camera surveillance […]
Amphenol Aerospace introduces the four channel 10G-Base-T to XAUI connector converter
Amphenol Aerospace now offers a new four-channel 10G-Base-T to XAUI connector converter product in addition to its current set of 10GbE products. The product facilitates the bi-directional protocol conversion of four channels of IEEE 802.3 XAUI through the appropriate PHY and transformer logic to IEEE 802.3 10G-Base-T. The product has been developed, integrated, and delivered […]
High-speed interconnects top DesignCon showcase
Last week during the annual DesignCon show at the Santa Clara Convention Center, a large number of manufacturers introduced new technologies and products to the marketplace, especially some ground-breaking high-speed interconnects. Already reported here last week was the news from TE Connectivity and others about the launch of their new micro quad small-form-factor pluggable (microQSFP) […]
HARTING offers one-stop shopping with connector work tools
From hex keys to crimp tools, panel punches and torque sets, HARTING now offers its largest portfolio of assembly tools yet that align perfectly with its connector products for both large form factor industrial and board level connectivity. Using HARTING tools offers a solution that precisely fits the connector or contacts involved, making the job […]
Flexible busbar system from Amphenol Aerospace minimizes mechanical stress
The new FlexaBIS flexible busbar system from Amphenol Aerospace is designed to minimize mechanical stress on the connectors and components within a power box. It also helps to enhance sealing and reduces space requirements. Its key features and benefits include: Mounts to the customer enclosure with the same screws as the IO connectors High voltage, […]
CDM stocks Times-Protect series of lightning protection products for wireless infrastructure systems
CDM Electronics, a premier authorized distributor of electronic connectors and cables, now stocks the full Times Microwave Systems’ Times-Protect Series of surge and lightning protection products and accessories. These uniquely engineered connectors meet or surpass all industrial, commercial, military and aerospace wireless communications standards for equipment and infrastructure with a frequency operating band from DC […]
Molex debuts Impel backplane connectors at DesignCon
Molex, LLC debuted its new Impel Plus Backplane Connectors at the DesignCon 2016 Expo this week. An extension of the Impel Backplane Connector family, Impel Plus connectors include grounding tail aligners and smaller signal compliant pins. An innovative signal beam design improves insertion loss compared to in-line beams and pushes interface resonance frequency past 30 […]
ODU-USA launches advanced miniature connector solutions available in 48 hours
ODU, Camarillo, Calif., announced 48-hour availability of its advanced ODU MEDI-SNAP miniature connector solutions to the US market. The German-engineered ODU MEDI-SNAP is a plastic circular connector with miniature push-pull locking designed for reusable and disposable medical applications. Available now in 48 hours, this connector solution is valuable to all the advanced medical applications designed […]
MicroQSFP cage, connectors, modules and cable are being launched this week
By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor MicroQSFP 28G, micro-miniature Quad Small FormFactor Pluggable 4×28 = 112 Gbps, modules, cages, connectors and cables can be seen at the DesignCon exhibition today and tomorrow in the Santa Clara Convention Center. New product offerings are said to be seen at three or more supplier exhibition booths. TE Connectivity was […]
TE Connectivity showcases latest data connectors at DesignCon 2016
TE Connectivity (TE) today announced that it will showcase a range of industry-leading data communications connectivity solutions in booth 811 at the DesignCon 2016 Expo in Santa Clara, Calif. January 20-21. TE will offer both working demonstrations and displays of the latest data connector products delivering the speed, scalability, space-savings, reduced thermals, power and reach […]