Kyocera Connector Products Corp. has developed a 0.5-mm pitch flexible printed circuit/flexible flat cable (FPC/FFC) connector with a suite of features to enhance productivity in robust assembly operations. Mobile phones and related devices have created rising demand for smaller, thinner FPC/FFC connectors. These connectors require delicate handling in the assembly process and may be damaged by improper insertion or […]
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New I/O standards use different lane count circuits to drive new connector use in DCs
InfiniBand is a very high-speed server fabric I/O network with various lane counts and connector/cabling specifications. The current high volume HPC and DataCenter installations are primarily using EDR 25.7G per lane interconnects. This is done using primarily a 4-lane option cable link between ToR switch and rack leaf server using the QSFP28 connector system. Although […]
When should you use press-fit screw machine header pins?
Continuing the discussion on screw machine technology, here is a look at this technology, the advantages of using it and how to best utilize this technology in your engineering projects. Below is a list of the common styles of press-fit screw machine header pins: Press-fit barb has a fishhook shaped feature, typically featuring 15° angle. It runs […]
Hirose and HARTING launch future Ethernet interface
HIROSE Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, and HARTING Electronics GmbH, Espelkamp Germany, held a joint press conference presenting a miniaturised high-speed connector for robust Ethernet cabling at the autumn trade show “electronica” on November 9, 2016 in Munich. The ix Industrial arose from a collaboration between HIROSE and HARTING. It offers a broad technological […]
New through-hole version 2-mm spring-loaded connectors from Mill-Max
Mill-Max has added a through-hole version of 2-mm pitch spring-loaded connectors to complement the series’ surface mount version. As always, real estate is at a premium in electronic packaging with designers demanding tighter pitch interconnects that deliver high quality performance. These spring-loaded connectors (SLC’s) are an appealing option combining both durability and space saving qualities. […]
M12 power connectors available in all versions from HARTING
The new M12 Power L-code is now available to HARTING customers from the warehouse in all versions. The range is suitable for customers who are looking to implement their own Industrie 4.0 solutions. Initial prototypes of the new M12 for providing secure power supply to industry devices were trialled with the previous SPS solutions, and […]
Extreme Materials White Paper Profiles
Aggregating decades of interconnectivity knowledge, Northwire, Inc. along with its partner The LEMO Group, has released Part IV of their “Extreme Environments, Complex Requirements” white paper series, titled “Extreme Materials: Robust Performance from Cable to Connector.” By gleaning understanding from teams of NWI custom cable and LEMO precision connector Subject Matter Experts, the white paper […]
How have miniature connectors evolved?
As systems and components become smaller and smaller while at the same time requiring greater efficiency and higher speeds, connector miniaturization has become the norm. And with industrial-grade connectors, maintaining reliability and power with compact designs is critical to safe, secure and long-lasting equipment. Meeting the needs of military and medical markets Industries driving this miniaturization […]
Miniaturized electronics pose board connector challenges
Wearable and mobile electronics are getting smaller, and that’s a big problem. Their lack of internal space makes it difficult to find electrical components that will not only fit, but also perform reliably. This difficulty can be particularly noticeable when it comes to board level connectors. You can now source high-density connectors with terminal pitches […]
The right connector for low-pressure fluid handling: A 3-Step Guide
By Grant Wilhelm, Senior Design Engineer, Colder Products Co. A wide range of products function by transferring liquids or gasses through small-diameter tubing—from patient beds and in vitro diagnostics in the medical market, ink management systems in printers and liquid cooling systems in server racks to condiment delivery in food applications and fuel lines in marine and […]
