The 21-year-old Pluggable interconnect family is now being used for new accelerator, AV, camera, machine vision, medical, memory, NVM, and proprietary interface links. New market segment expansion seems likely to continue with link shipments rising and healthy unit forecasting. New higher speed 106G and 112G per lane pluggable products will be coming out this year, […]
Electrical/Instrumentation
Wire-to-board power cable plugs and assemblies deliver up to 12.5 A per pin
TE Connectivity has launched an expanded portfolio of ELCON Micro wire-to-board products, which provides a high current up to 12.5 A per pin in the common industry footprint of 3.0 mm, and now includes custom cable assemblies and a cable plug solution for design flexibility. These new products complement TE’s ELCON Micro connectors, which were […]
SMA right-angle quick-connect adapter for test and measurement applications
Amphenol RF, Danbury, Conn., has expanded its SMA quick-connect adapter line to include a right angle jack to plug configuration. Like the previously released straight version, this precision machined 50 ohm adapter allows for quick and easy mating with all existing threaded SMA jack and plug connectors. The SMA quick-connect adapter easily converts any standard […]
Heilind Electronics offers JAE’s new board-to-board connectors
Heilind Electronics, an authorized distributor for JAE Electronics in North America, has recently added the manufacturer’s AC01 Series connectors to its extensive inventory of interconnect products. The new connectors feature a 0.5mm contact pitch and 2.5mm to 3.0mm stacking height to accommodate today’s smaller and thinner applications. In addition, the connectors offer a highly stable […]
Hydraulic module added to ODU’s rectangular connector solutions
ODU has introduced a new hydraulic module to its advanced rectangular connector series, the ODU-MAC Silver-Line and ODU-MAC White-Line. ODU-MAC Silver-Line is an efficient automatic docking connector with the highest level of failure protection. ODU-MAC White-Line is a versatile manual mating connector ideal for applications requiring a compact footprint. Responding to specific market requirements from […]
New Kyocera electronic connectors offer extremely high mating tolerance
Kyocera Corp. has launched its new 5656 series electronic board-to-board connectors, featuring 0.5 mm pitch and a proprietary floating structure that delivers the world’s highest mating tolerance*1 with heat resistance up to 125°C. The new connectors are designed for use in car navigation systems, in-vehicle infotainment and millimeter wave radar. Advancements in automotive infotainment and […]
Hirose expands FPC-to-board connector series to include hybrid signal
Hirose has expanded its miniature BM23 series FPC-to-board connector to include a standard signal only version and a hybrid connector version that provides both signal and power contacts. Designed for portable electronic devices that require high transmission speeds and rugged performance, the BM23 series connector features a miniature design that offers significant space-savings in digital […]
Molex acquires assets of Triton Manufacturing
Molex, the global manufacturer of interconnect products and systems, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Triton Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Monee, Ill. The acquired Triton business specializes in fabricating flexible power cable assemblies and custom bus bars used in a wide range of current and heat transfer applications, including power transfer devices for computers, […]
Industrial connectors protect sensitive electronics
In addition to energy and data, highly automated production plants require the reliable and powerful transmission of signals from measuring, control and regulation devices and systems. Minimal downtimes are a decisive factor in the profitability of production plants, according to engineers at HARTING, Espelkamp, Germany. And unpredictable failures, for example due to negligence, fire or […]
ERNI connectors for industrial drives and controllers
Industrial automation requires constant, reliable connectivity for high-vibration environments. Miniaturization is also a challenge for interconnect designs, but it does not imply foregoing electromechanical reliability and mating integrity to achieve density and space savings, according to officials at ERNI Electronics, Richmond, Va. Connectors with a contact pitch of 1.27 mm (0.050 in.) or less are […]
