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Circular connector range now include M5 types for industrial and automation applications

February 14, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group announced the addition of M5 connector types to its line of circular connectors and circular cable assemblies. The CDM5 family offers a range of male or female jack or plug versions with contact position options of 3 or 4 pins. These M5 connectors and cables are all A-coded to support 1 Gbit […]

Filed Under: Cable assemblies, connector components, Industrial Tagged With: cuidevices

Board-to-board connector line expanded to include 0.635 mm pitch versions

February 14, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Samtec has expanded its successful line of Edge Rate board-to-board connectors to include a higher density mated set that is half the width of previous designs and offers a lower-profile 5 mm mated height (ERF6 & ERM6 Series). ERF6 & ERM6 Series Edge Rate connectors support 56 Gbps PAM4 high-speed, rugged mezzanine applications for industrial, embedded vision, […]

Filed Under: board-to-board, connector components, Industrial Tagged With: samtec

Magnetically attached connectors attach to boards and cables

February 13, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., Inc. is proud to introduce new Maxnetic connectors available in a variety of termination styles. These connectors provide designers flexibility in choosing the right magnetic connector combination for their interconnect needs. Magnetic connectors are ideal for applications requiring connections to be made quickly and easily such as charging systems for communications equipment; […]

Filed Under: connector components, Industrial, Medical, Products, Telecom/Data, Wearables Tagged With: millmax

Front-mounted IP67 bulkhead jacks added to panel mount receptacles

February 13, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Amphenol RF is pleased to expand our versatile SMA product portfolio with additional reverse polarity front mount bulkhead jacks. The bulkhead jacks are engineered to accommodate a variety of micro coax cable types including 0.081 mm, 1.32 mm, 1.37 mm, and RG-178 and are IP67 rated. This makes them ideal for applications in demanding environments […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: AmphenolRF

Ruggedized USB-C connector withstands harsh mil-aero environments

January 23, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Amphenol Socapex announces the release of a ruggedized USB Type-C connector, USB3CFTV, based on the MIL-DTL-38999 series III standard. The USB3CFTV is a ruggedized solution designed to withstand harsh environments and demanding applications such as military communications, military planes, aerospace, commercial air, and naval applications. The connector features a Tri start thread coupling mechanism that […]

Filed Under: Aerospace, connector components, Consumer, Military, Telecom/Data, USB Type C Tagged With: Amphenolsocapex

Interconnect system flies over circuits at 28 Gbits/s

January 10, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Samtec, Inc. is shipping the Optical FireFly Micro Flyover System, the first interconnect system with the flexibility to use micro-footprint high-performance optical and copper interconnects interchangeably. Consisting of a transceiver, two-piece connector system, and cable, the FireFly Micro Flyover System supports 14, 16, 25, and 28 Gbps designs in x4, x8, and x12 configurations. The […]

Filed Under: Aerospace, connector components, Industrial, Medical, Military, Products Tagged With: samtec

Wire-to-board connector line now includes branch connector

December 13, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its low-profile DF51 wire-to-board connector series to include a branch connector. The DF51B Series enables the splitting of the cable into two separate paths. This not only simplifies the design and wiring process but also enables smaller and lighter end-products. Part of the SignalBee connector family, the 2.0 mm pitch DF51B Series […]

Filed Under: connector components, Industrial, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: Hirose

Board-to-board connectors pass 16 Gb/sec digital signals

December 7, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its DF40 board-to-board floating connector series to support PCI-ex Gen.4 (16Gbps) and MIPI D-PHY Ver.1.1 (1.5Gbps). The DF40F Series provides high-density mounting, significant space-savings, and high-temperature resistance to 125 degrees for automotive applications. The DF40F Series is most commonly used in in-vehicle sensor applications including cameras, LIDAR, millimeter-wave radar, and more. Simplifying […]

Filed Under: Automotive, board-to-board, connector components, Products Tagged With: Hirose

Fiber optical rotatory joints for installation in tight spaces

December 7, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Orbex Group announces its 700 Series of fiber optic rotary joint (FORJ) assemblies, supporting either single- or multi-mode operation with options for wavelengths of 1310 or 1550 nanometers. Both the 1310- and 1550-nanometer options feature an outer diameter of 7 millimeters for installation in tight spaces. Additionally, each FORJ assembly features an insertion loss of […]

Filed Under: connector components, Ethernet, fiber, optical Tagged With: orbexgroup

Waterproof connectors able to immerse in water to depth of 1.8 M for one hour

November 30, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Amphenol distributor Inelco Hunter has announced the availability of the Sine Systems’ ecomate Aquarius Fathom Lock Series of waterproof connectors for industrial applications. In a mated condition, the system offers an IP67/69K rating, enabling immersion in water to a depth of 1.8M for one hour. The ecomate Aquarius connectors incorporate the latest technology, offering a […]

Filed Under: connector components, Industrial, Lighting, Products Tagged With: Amphenol

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