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Hermaphroditic connectors support 16-18 AWG wire with -40 °C to +125 °C operating range

August 10, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

KYOCERA AVX has released the 9288-000 Series hermaphroditic wire-to-wire and wire-to-board connectors for lighting and industrial applications. The two-piece design uses identical mating halves for wire-to-wire connections, reducing BOM complexity, while wire-to-board configurations pair one half with an SMT version. The connectors feature orange or white glass-filled PBT insulators with plastic latches for mechanical retention. […]

Filed Under: connector components, Industrial, Lighting, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: kyoceraavx

Automotive wire-to-board connector meets low-voltage standard

May 15, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has developed an automotive wire-to-board connector that meets the GMW3191 standard for low-voltage automotive applications and the ADM-F-0006 vibration test standard to ensure reliability and durability in harsh environments. Featuring a unique contact spring structure for vibration resistance and a rugged center lock that prevents mis-mating, the KM32A Series offers a tensile/pry strength of […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, Lighting, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: Hirose

Cable-to-board connector withstands harsh environments

January 15, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its FPC-to-board product offering to include a two-piece harsh environment connector that simplifies assembly while reducing the size and weight of end products. The compact ZK1 Series connector features a plug side with a terminal-less design that contributes to size and weight reduction by switching from discrete wire to FPC. FPC direct […]

Filed Under: Automotive, cable-to-board, connector components, Lighting, Products Tagged With: Hirose

Dual-entry card-edge connectors rated up to 150VACRMS

October 31, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

KYOCERA AVX expanded its line of vertical card-edge connectors with the release of the new 9159-800 Series dual-entry card-edge connectors —  the industry’s first dual-entry card-edge connectors and the lowest-profile card-edge connectors in the KYOCERA AVX portfolio. Engineered to satisfy growing cross-market demand for card-edge connectors and persistent cross-market demand for compact, space-saving connectors, the new […]

Filed Under: Automation, Automotive, connector components, Lighting, PCB connector Tagged With: kyoceraavx

Compact IDC splice connectors target multiple industries

September 27, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

KYOCERA AVX released the new 9179-000 Series IDC Splice Connectors, which are packed with features designed to make them an attractive alternative to traditional splicing solutions. The new 9179-000 Series IDC Splice Connectors utilize insulation displacement contact (IDC) technology, which is more efficient, economical, robust, reliable, and durable than traditional hand-crimp and hand-solder connection technology. […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, Consumer, Industrial, Lighting, Products Tagged With: kyoceraavx

Tool-free wire insertion featured in latest connector line

June 28, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

KYOCERA AVX has released the new 9289-000 Series waterproof wire-to-wire connectors. These connectors are designed for IP67 connections in industrial, transportation, commercial, and consumer electronics applications. The 9289-000 Series are single-piece, three-position waterproof wire-to-wire connectors. They are the sixth poke-home wire-to-wire connector series in the KYOCERA AVX portfolio and the first to be waterproof. These connectors are […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, Industrial, Lighting, Products, Robotics Tagged With: kyoceraavx

What are ZIF and LIF connectors and where are they used?

December 4, 2023 By Jeff Shepard Leave a Comment

How low contact resistance is achieved can be a key differentiator between zero insertion force (ZIF) and low insertion force (LIF) connectors. Many LIF connectors have a low contact resistance of about 30 mΩ when mated without needing a locking mechanism. ZIF connectors generally require a locking mechanism to achieve low contact resistance and a […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Consumer, EE sync, FAQ, Featured, Lighting, Markets Tagged With: faq

Waterproof connectors able to immerse in water to depth of 1.8 M for one hour

November 30, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Amphenol distributor Inelco Hunter has announced the availability of the Sine Systems’ ecomate Aquarius Fathom Lock Series of waterproof connectors for industrial applications. In a mated condition, the system offers an IP67/69K rating, enabling immersion in water to a depth of 1.8M for one hour. The ecomate Aquarius connectors incorporate the latest technology, offering a […]

Filed Under: connector components, Industrial, Lighting, Products Tagged With: Amphenol

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