Stewart Connector, a Bel group company, introduces the single- and multi-port RJ45 connectors to support 2.5G Base-T Ethernet communications. This product line is the first available to include configurations for use in most 2.5G enterprise, data center, IoT, and wireless applications. Stewart Connector’s RJ45 connectors are designed to address cross talk and return loss issues […]
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High-conductivity QMet 300 strip alloy for high-current applications
Materion Corp. recently introduced QMet 300 alloy — its newest high-performance strip alloy which offers a unique combination of high conductivity, strength and formability to meet current and emerging customer needs in the consumer electronics and automotive markets. QMet 300 strip alloy is a copper-chromium-silver material with conductivity greater than all other alloys of similar […]
Power connectors support next-gen needs with up to 140 A/contact
TE Connectivity today introduced Multi-Beam Plus connectors, the latest evolution of its highly-successful power connector line. They share the same low-profile dimensions and enable the same through-system airflow as previous designs such as Multi-Beam XL, XLE and HD power connectors. Multi-Beam Plus connectors satisfy the demand for higher-power solutions by providing a high current per […]
Reliability and safety: key criteria for aeronautic interconnection solutions
Whether for satellites in orbit or along the ocean floor, the demand for connections to enable the transmission of data, signals or electrical power increases every year. In aeronautics, the on-board equipment and materials of an aircraft must be able to withstand extreme climatic and mechanical conditions, because at an altitude of 10,000 m, a […]
Edge card connectors support up to 16 Gbps speeds
TE Connectivity today introduced its new PCIe Gen 4 card edge connectors, which meet industry PCI-SIG Card Electromechanical (CEM) specification 4.0 and support Intel and AMD next-generation platforms with up to 16 Gbps of bandwidth. Designed to support next-generation CPUs for better system application scaling and higher bandwidth in servers, storage, workstations and desktop PCs, […]
Why M12 connectors are the right fit for the IIoT
As sensors, data, and real-time decision-making transform manufacturing, M12 connectors deliver the speed, reliability, and ruggedness that smart factories demand. Contributed by Joe Amato, Director of Business Development, binder USA Global tech analysts predict that more than 20 billion devices will be connected by 2020, and that the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will be […]
M12 power connector and cables for high-power applications
Phoenix Contact’s new M12 Power cables and connectors make it easy to power drive motors, fans, lighting, and other distributed control boxes, even in tight spaces. The products, which are UL Listed and tested under UL 2237 (File E46873), can handle currents up to 16 A or voltages up to 600 Vac/63 Vdc. As today’s […]
Early engagement receptacles for shorter mating leads
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp. Inc. announces the development of a new minimal insertion length contact, expanding its range of receptacles designed to work with shorter mating leads. The receptacles are fitted with a new, beryllium copper contact clip characterized by an early engagement contact point, dual entry capability, low contact resistance and high current carrying capacity. […]
Expanded M16 connector line available with 8-pin DIN variant
Binder USA LP has expanded the series 423 and 723 M16 connector family with the addition of an 8-pin DIN variant. The new connector supports all wireless networks, including 5G, and is AISG C485 compliant. (The Antenna Interface Standards Group defines standards for the control and monitoring of antenna line devices in the wireless industry.) […]
Strada Whisper backplane connectors simplify data center system upgrades
TE Connectivity has introduced its Strada Whisper R backplane connectors, which make future data center system upgrades easier. A newly-optimized footprint helps ensure low crosstalk noise and enables the migration path from 56G PAM-4 to 112G PAM-4. Strada Whisper R connectors use the same mating interface and are backwards compatible with TE’s existing Strada Whisper […]