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Solderless N-Type connectors support 500 mating cycles

March 3, 2026 By Puja Mitra Leave a Comment

The single-crimp N-Type connectors from Amphenol RF are designed for field installation using a one-step ferrule crimp that eliminates separate contact crimping. Rated IP67 when mated, the connectors support RF performance up to 11 GHz, provide a minimum of 500 mating cycles and use a nickel-plated brass body with a gold-plated beryllium copper contact and […]

Filed Under: coaxial, RF Tagged With: Amphenol RF, connectors

Co-packaged copper connectors support 224 Gbps PAM-4 links

February 27, 2026 By Puja Mitra Leave a Comment

The Impress Co-Packaged Copper Solutions from Molex use a compression-based substrate connector and mating cable assembly to support data rates up to 224Gbps PAM-4 for AI and hyperscale data center systems. The two-piece connector mounts directly to the ASIC package substrate to shorten signal paths, reduce PCB trace length and improve signal integrity while enabling […]

Filed Under: Cable assemblies Tagged With: connectors, Molex

MMCX to threaded jack assemblies support rugged wireless modules

February 27, 2026 By Puja Mitra Leave a Comment

The new MMCX straight and right-angle plug cable assemblies from Amphenol RF use flexible RG-316 coax and support operation up to 6 GHz, with bulkhead IP67-rated SMA, TNC, RP-TNC or N-Type straight jack interfaces. Designed to transition from an internal MMCX PCB connection to a threaded, panel-mount external connector, the assemblies support sealed antenna connections […]

Filed Under: Cable assemblies, RF Tagged With: Amphenol RF, AmphenolRF, cables

40 GHz connectors support precision test instrumentation

February 25, 2026 By Puja Mitra Leave a Comment

The 2.92 mm connectors from Amphenol RF are designed for 0.141-inch conformable cable and support broadband performance up to 40 GHz for high-frequency test and instrumentation applications. Featuring low VSWR for reduced signal reflections and consistent measurements, the connectors are available in straight plug and bulkhead jack configurations with gold-plated stainless steel bodies, beryllium copper […]

Filed Under: Products, RF Tagged With: Amphenol, connectors

Cat8 connectors and keystones aid Ethernet installations

February 17, 2026 By Puja Mitra Leave a Comment

The Field Termination Cat8 Connectors and Keystones from Platinum Tools® are toolless shielded RJ45 connectors and keystone jacks designed for Cat8 and oversized Ethernet cables. Supporting cable outer diameters from 5 mm to 9.9 mm and conductor diameters from 0.8 mm to 1.47 mm, the connectors are compatible with Cat8, Cat7, Cat6A, Cat6 and Cat5e […]

Filed Under: Ethernet, I/O Tagged With: connectors, keystone, platinumtools

Weather-resistant MCX assemblies enable external antenna connections

January 26, 2026 By Puja Mitra Leave a Comment

Amphenol RF has expanded its cable assembly portfolio with MCX straight and right-angle plug assemblies using RG-316 cable and IP67 bulkhead SMA, TNC, RP-TNC and N-Type straight jacks for panel-mount RF connections up to 6 GHz. Designed for wireless modules with MCX board connectors, the assemblies provide a sealed external interface to help limit water […]

Filed Under: Cable assemblies, RF Tagged With: Amphenol RF, assembly

Compact push-on lock connector supports RF performance to 6 GHz

January 15, 2026 By Puja Mitra Leave a Comment

The PO(M2) Series push-on lock coaxial connectors from Hirose are designed for high-frequency, multi-board RF applications supporting performance up to 6 GHz. The compact connectors use a push-on lock mechanism and a three-piece parallel connection method to enable reliable board-to-board or board-to-cable interconnects in space-constrained designs, while tolerating misalignment of up to ±0.4 mm in […]

Filed Under: connector components, Products Tagged With: connectors, Hirose

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