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New solutions for energy distribution for rail vehicles

September 16, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

The Han HPR High Performance Transformer Connector has been developed specifically for rail applications, as part of efforts to ensure components comply fully with the latest standards for high power electrical equipment.

Contributed by Denny Hellige, Product Manager Han HPR and HC Modular, Harting Connectors for rail use not only have to be particularly robust. Their simple and quick installation and easy maintenance are also important. That is why Harting has developed new interfaces for rail vehicles. To reflect changing technical standards and evolving demands from rolling […]

Filed Under: DW sync, EE sync, Featured, Mary Gannon's blog, Products Tagged With: harting

What developments are impacting Extoll IO connectors and cables?

May 24, 2016 By Ed Cady Leave a Comment

Samtec Extoll connectors and cables

The current 10Gbps per lane Extoll IO interface system uses high-speed interconnects based on SAMTEC’s HD16 connectors and cable assemblies. This 12 lane connector system was chosen because it is smaller and lighter than the CXP 12 lane InfiniBand connector as has increased port density on the front plate of a network switch. This IO […]

Filed Under: Basics, Industry News, Markets, Mary Gannon's blog, Telecom/Data

OCuLink connectors and cables support new PCIe standard

March 31, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

OcuLink X4 Receptacle Connector

By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor OCuLink-2—Optical Copper (Cu) Link 2nd generation—is an interconnect system for inside and outside the box that supports the new PCI Express 4.0 spec running at 16 Gbps per lane. The PCI-SIG committee selected Molex’s NanoPitch connector and cable assembly system for this OCuLink spec and it is an option for […]

Filed Under: Basics, Industry News, Mary Gannon's blog, Products, Telecom/Data Tagged With: Amphenol, Molex

From the video archives: A look at Lemo’s smart connector

March 9, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

LEMO smart connector

Last month, I reported about a brand new product from Lemo Inc.—its new smart connector design, which was officially launched at MD&M last month. The design was so new no material existed on it yet, but I had the chance to interview Lemo’s Jeff Garvais, territory account manager, to learn how the device maintains safety […]

Filed Under: Aerospace, Industry News, Markets, Mary Gannon's blog, Medical, Military Tagged With: LEMO

What are CFP connectors and cabling and where are they used?

February 26, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

CFP-Interconnect-system

By Ed Cady, contributing editor The CFP—C = 100G Form-factor Pluggable—interconnect product family includes CFP connectors, cages, active optical modules and cables. The associated cables are primarily passive optical MPO or dual LC types that plug into the outboard side of the CFP module. Some low-volume copper twin-axial system failover and test cables are also […]

Filed Under: Basics, Mary Gannon's blog, Products

Hot news from MDM West: Smart connector from Lemo

February 16, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Lemo-smart-connector

As the Industrial Internet of Things continues to be one of the top points of discussion in any manufacturing setting, it was only a matter of time before a connector manufacturer launched a design ready to enter this data-driven world. This was the hot news at the Lemo booth this week in Anaheim, as the […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Mary Gannon's blog, Medical, Military, Products Tagged With: LEMO

How have CXP connectors and cables evolved in recent years?

February 10, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Siemon cca cxp to 3 qsfp+ breakout-passive copper assemblies big

By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor CXP+ is the 10-16 Gbps per lane mainstream and current volume version of this connector family. This connector was chosen for 12×14 Gbps InfiniBand FDR, 12×16 Gbps FC-ISL and many other IO interface applications. To meet the increased speed rate for medium and long reaches, active copper chips were added […]

Filed Under: Basics, Industry News, Mary Gannon's blog, Products Tagged With: siemon

What are CXP connectors and cabling options?

February 9, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Molex CXP caged receptacle and cabled plug

By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor The CXP, first called 100G Transceiver Pluggable and now Common Transceiver(X) Pluggable, product family includes connectors, cages, modules and cables. These are a part of a long-time primary type of high-speed IO interface interconnect system that includes 1 lane SFP and 4 lane QSFP. CXP is a 12-lane system broadly […]

Filed Under: Basics, Industry News, Mary Gannon's blog, Products Tagged With: meritec, Molex

A historical perspective on QSFP connectors and cabling implementation

January 29, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

QSFP connectors and cabling and active optical-module

By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor QSFP or Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable connectors and cables are long time primary type of high-speed IO interface interconnects. This four-lane system is broadly used to connect server, storage, switch, video and communication systems. Major market segment implementations include cloud datacenters, enterprise datacenters, HPC (high performance computing) labs, camera surveillance […]

Filed Under: Basics, Mary Gannon's blog

MicroQSFP cage, connectors, modules and cable are being launched this week

January 20, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

microQSFP-fan-out-cable-with-four-SFP28-legs

By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor MicroQSFP 28G, micro-miniature Quad Small FormFactor Pluggable 4×28 = 112 Gbps, modules, cages, connectors and cables can be seen at the DesignCon exhibition today and tomorrow in the Santa Clara Convention Center. New product offerings are said to be seen at three or more supplier exhibition booths. TE Connectivity was […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Mary Gannon's blog Tagged With: teconnectivity

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