Edge Rate high-speed, high-bandwidth interconnect systems save space on PCBs, and are designed for high-cycle, rugged applications. With some connectors, the mating edge of the contact is the cut edge of the pin. If you look at the edge of the pin under a microscope you may see micro burrs and edges. This reduces the […]
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Cable assemblies added to interconnect portfolio
CUI’s Interconnect Group announced the addition of USB cables to its existing cable assembly products. The USB cable assemblies come available with USB Type A, USB Type B, Micro B, Mini B, and USB Type C plugs and receptacles, along with dc power plugs, blunt cut, and stripped and tinned terminations. Joining CUI’s line of ac […]
M12 connector for easy positioning of right-angle connectors
binder, Camarillo, Calif., has expanded its M12 product family with the addition of the positionable and lockable M12 male panel-mounted connector. Standard panel-mount connectors have a fixed contact insert, limiting the mating connector to a single fixed position. binder’s new M12 connector has a separate contact body, allowing it to be positioned exactly where users […]
Harwin establishes Academy for aspiring young engineers
Always looking to support upcoming generations of engineering talent, Harwin has announced the founding of its Harwin Academy. This new venture, which has been undertaken in partnership with Havant & South Downs College, has the objective of giving high-quality training to students — thereby opening up career paths for them within the burgeoning STEM sector. […]
Multigig RT 3 backplane connector exceeds 25 Gb/sec
TE Connectivity (TE), Harrisburg, Pa., has launched its fastest rugged backplane connector, the MULTIGIG RT 3 connector. TE’s MULTIGIG RT 3 connectors support speeds of 25-plus Gb/sec, making them among the fastest rugged backplane connectors for embedded computing or VPX systems currently on the market. The ruggedized design makes these connectors ideally suited to withstand […]
MDC duplex optical connector offers high density for two-fiber connectivity
US Conec, Hickory, N,.C., has unveiled its new duplex optical connector solution: the MDC connector. This state-of-the-art connector design ushers in a new era in two fiber connectivity by bringing unmatched density, simple insertion/extraction, field configurability and optimal carrier grade performance to the ELiMENT brand single fiber connector portfolio. The MDC is a two-fiber connector […]
Rear panel-mount IP67 connector for medical, industrial applications
Binder USA LP, Camarillo, Calif., has extended its series 770 NCC product line with the introduction of a female panel-mount connector. It is mounted from the back side of a panel and fastened from the front with a hex nut. binder’s NCC connectors are IP67-sealed when unmated. When the panel-mount connector is mounted it can […]
HDSCS connector series is ideal when sealed, rugged designs are critical
TE Connectivity presented its HDSCS connector series, a growing product line that offers solutions for applications where sealed, rugged connections are needed. HDSCS connectors are made of heavy-duty UL 94-V0-rated thermoplastic and are designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the truck, bus, agricultural, mining and construction industries. HDSCS connectors use TE’s field-proven AMP MCP […]
Heilind now stocking single-action lock connectors from Hirose
Heilind Electronics, an authorized distributor for Hirose, is now stocking the manufacturer’s FH62 Series FPC connectors. These robust connectors feature an easy-to-use single-action lock that secures through a simple insertion of the FPC after mounting — ultimately reducing assembly time. Because this design eliminates the requirement to close a locking lever while mating, it prevents […]
Stainless-steel D-sub connectors meet demand for nontoxic applications
TE Connectivity, Harrisburg, Pa., recently released its new line of rugged Amplimite D-subminiature (D-sub) connectors that put the same corrosion resistance of connectors made with cadmium into an environmentally-friendly, stainless-steel housing. The new stainless-steel housing is designed to meet the performance requirements of MIL-DTL-24308, offering up to 500 hours of resistance to salt spray in […]
