D-sub connectors were arguably the first and most widely established in/out (I/O) interface connector, according to officials at In2Connect UK Ltd., based in Ropley, Hampshire. The connectors are so-called because of their trapezoidal (vaguely “D” shaped) shell which provides mechanical protection, shielding and built-in polarization when mating male to female, whether cable-end or panel mounted. […]
Electrical/Instrumentation
Simple adapter converts straight connectors to angles
The ibow angle adapter from igus Inc., East Providence, R.I., converts straight, round connectors to angled ones. It reportedly permits fast, easy and safe connection of circular connectors at a user-defined angle. The product lets workers plug in connectors “around corners” quickly and flexibly, according to the company. And it is also suited for retrofit […]
Mencom introduces low-profile housings for panel interface connectors
Mencom has introduced new low-profile enclosures for Panel Interface Connectors (PIC). The PIC, also known as programming ports or programming interfaces, provides the ability to communicate with a device inside a cabinet without opening the cabinet door. This helps prevent potential safety hazards (such as Arc Flash) associated with opening an electrical panel. Utilizing a […]
Floating 3-piece mezzanine connector from Hirose supports high-speed transmission up to 15 Gbps
Hirose has launched an SMT board-to-board connector that uses a unique 3-piece floating contact system to simplify assembly and support high-speed transmission capability up to 15 Gbps. Designed for high-speed transmission applications that require multiple stacking connectors on the same PCB, the 0.5-mm pitch FX10-3 series connector is the latest addition to Hirose’s FunctionMax family. […]
PushPull connection to PCB saves on assembly time
HARTING’s M12 PCB angled D coded with PushPull is now available for direct transmission from the cable to the printed circuit board. The M12 PCB connection is now also equipped with the fast, time-saving PushPull system. In the future, it will no longer require more space for the attachment of tools. Simply insert it and a […]
Hirose develops industry’s first low-profile FPC-to-board connector with positive lock
Hirose has launched a new low-profile flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector that supports FPC applications in a small package, and operates at USB 3.1 gen 2 speeds up to 10 Gbps. The DF40GL series is ideal for daughter boards in USB Type C Applications. Featuring a pitch of only 0.4 mm and a height of […]
ODU expands it ODU-MAC modular hydrid connector lines
ODU is promoting to the U.S. market its advanced modular hybrid connector solutions designed for high reliability rugged test platforms. Dubbed the ODU-MAC line, these designs use ODU’s modular nature and its spindle locking system for easy connection and disconnection. The ODU-MAC portfolio includes: ODU-MAC White-Line that offers manual mating up to 100,000 mating cycles; […]
Sorting out USB Connectors
The variety of USB connector styles available can be confusing. But the recent release of USB 3.1 will likely speed the phase-out of some older versions and help simplify the specification of cables and connectors involved in the charging of peripherals. Leland Teschler • Executive Editor Engineers designing with the widely used USB standard can […]
ODU-USA launches advanced connector solutions for test and measurement applications
ODU is now offering to the US market an extended range of advanced connector solutions for test and measurement applications. The German-engineered ODU test and measurement connector portfolio was designed for a wide range of applications including network analyzers, data acquisition equipment, fluid/ gas/ pollution/ air analyzers, signal and pulse generators, voltmeters and ohmmeters. ODU […]
TE Connectivity introduces Half-Size VITA 66.4 module
TE Connectivity (TE) announces a new Ruggedized Optical Backplane interconnect systems that provide a high-density, blind-mate optical interconnect in a backplane/daughtercard configuration. The half-sized connectors are fully compliant to the ANSI/VITA 66.4 standard. “As the industry expands its use of fiber optic solutions in higher bandwidth applications, TE continues to support the VMEbus Industry Trade Association (VITA) […]
