Harwin has announced the expansion of its Kontrol range of industrial board-to-board interconnects (BBi), adding single-row connectors and cables to the 1.27mm pitch (0.05″) connectors. The range has been created to bridge the gap between high-end connectors and established pin header and socket solutions. The launch adds to Harwin’s existing dual-row Kontrol connectors, extending the […]
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Industrial connectors deliver 630 V rating
Industrial circular connectors are electrical coupling devices featuring a circular interface and cylindrical contact housing. They come in various materials, sizes, contact layouts, and coupling designs. Among them, M8, M12, M16, ½”-20, and M23 receptacles, which refer to the thread size on the coupling nuts, are widely used for connecting sensors and actuators in industries […]
Spring pins operate from -40° C to 85° C in three mounting styles
Same Sky’s Interconnect Group announced the expansion of its pogo pins product line with the introduction of 40 new models. The CPG family of pogo pins offers gold-plated contacts for high reliability with mating cycle ratings now up to 20,000 cycles. Housed in surface mount, wire mount, and through-hole packages, the CPG models feature initial […]
Wire-to-board contacts measure 4.6 mm x 2.4 mm x 1.2 mm with 40N retention force
KYOCERA AVX released the new 9140-000 Series two-piece STRIPT crimp contacts. Engineered to provide compact, reliable wire-to-board connections in commercial and transportation lighting, home appliance, consumer electronics, and industrial applications with space constraints ranging from densely populated boards to small form factors, the new 9140-000 Series features a UL-approved insulator-less design that utilizes the company’s industry-proven poke-home blade […]
Cable-to-board connector withstands harsh environments
Hirose has expanded its FPC-to-board product offering to include a two-piece harsh environment connector that simplifies assembly while reducing the size and weight of end products. The compact ZK1 Series connector features a plug side with a terminal-less design that contributes to size and weight reduction by switching from discrete wire to FPC. FPC direct […]
Surface-mount USB-C series handles 48 V power
Same Sky’s Interconnect Group announced the expansion of its USB Type C connectors line with a range of new models conforming to the USB 2.0 standard. The UJ20 family boasts ultra-compact package lengths as low as 5.9 mm, making them ideal for space-constrained designs where board real estate is at a premium. These USB 2.0 Type […]
Four-finger contact with 16 Amp capacity features low insertion force
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., Inc. announces the widespread release of their # 36 contact, a unique contact designed to accept a wide range of lead sizes while providing low insertion force and high current carrying capacity. The receptacles assembled with the # 36 contacts are produced in a variety of termination styles to address the many […]
Custom interface modules target IoT integration challenges
Weidmuller USA has launched its Custom PLC Interface Module program to improve device and field connectivity in a wide variety of Industry 4.0 applications. Designed to meet the specific application needs of a business, these new interface modules can be installed in control cabinets serving all industry sectors. In addition, Weidmuller offers complete engineering, prototype, […]
Digital design tools and expanded connector product portfolio showcased at electronica 2024
Harwin will showcase digital product selection tools and connector technology at electronica 2024, booth A2.335, from November 12-15 in Munich. The company’s technical specialists will demonstrate online services, including an interactive cable configurator with 3D rendering from Cadenas and the SnapMagic (formerly SnapEDA) search engine solution. These tools aim to support product selection and application […]
Dual-entry card-edge connectors rated up to 150VACRMS
KYOCERA AVX expanded its line of vertical card-edge connectors with the release of the new 9159-800 Series dual-entry card-edge connectors — the industry’s first dual-entry card-edge connectors and the lowest-profile card-edge connectors in the KYOCERA AVX portfolio. Engineered to satisfy growing cross-market demand for card-edge connectors and persistent cross-market demand for compact, space-saving connectors, the new […]
