Fischer Connectors continues to push the boundaries of technological innovation in rugged miniaturization, high-speed data transmission, sealing, and wearability. Committed to making its customers’ lives easier, today Fischer Connectors is launching a breakthrough plug and use connectivity technology with its new product line: the Fischer Freedom series and its first product: the Fischer LP360. The […]
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Molex introduces improved PicoBlade connector system
Molex introduces improvements to its best-selling PicoBlade connector that will meet the growing needs in the consumer, healthcare and industrial markets for a secure connection in rugged applications. The 1.25 pitch PicoBlade connector offers a reliable connection in both wire-to-wire and wire-to-board applications. With four header options, the PicoBlade is versatile, compact and flexible enough […]
First Industrial insulation displacement connectors with a 2.55-mm profile
AVX Corp. has released the new 9176-800 series low-profile insulation displacement connectors (IDCs), which reduce the Z-axis height of the next-lowest-profile insulated IDC connector, the 9176-400 Series, by 1 mm, reduce the total overall volume of the Standard 00-9176 Series IDCs by more than 50%, and are the first industrial IDCs available in a 2.55-mm […]
Souriau’s medical connector manufacturing meets ISO 13485
Esterline Connection Technologies – Souriau is qualified ISO 13485 for the manufacturing of its connectors for medical devices. With the introduction of the JMX plastic Push-Pull series, Souriau has made a distinguished entry into the market for connectors for electronic medical equipment. As well as superior technical characteristics, the perfectly-adapted design corresponds to medical device manufacturers’ requirements in […]
Fischer MiniMax series now offers high-speed data connectivity
Fischer Connectors continues to push the boundaries of technological innovation in rugged miniaturization, high-speed data transmission, and sealing. The company has added several new extensions to the ultra-dense Fischer MiniMax series, increasing its usability in many applications. Key features include: High-speed AWG24 Ethernet data transfer Enhanced IP68 sealing down to 20m/24h Hexagonal body style Anthracite coating […]
Hirose launches unidirectional active optical connector system for up to 6.25 Gbps
Hirose has developed a unidirectional active optical connector system with built-in E/O on the Tx (transmit) end and an O/E on the Rx (receiver) end. The BF4M optical connector system converts a balanced high-speed differential electrical signal on a PCB at one end into a MM optical signal for transmission down a very thin flexible […]
Advanced connector designs for medical monitoring applications from ODU
ODU-USA has launched its advanced connector portfolio for medical monitoring applications including portable patient monitoring systems, blood pressure monitors, measuring sensors, portable scanners, hand-pulse oximeters and more. The company is now offering ODU MEDI-SNAP, a lightweight autoclavable connector available for purchase online at store.odu-usa.com. Additional product features include: high chemical resistance, 2000+ mating cycles, versatile […]
JMX plastic push-pull connectors from Souriau are key in medical devices
Esterline Connection Technologies – Souriau presented its all-new series of JMX plastic medical connectors at its stand at Compamed 2017, which was held in Düsseldorf from 13–16 November 2017. Compamed brings together suppliers of hospital and electronic equipment designed for medical devices used in patient environments. Medica is dedicated to surgical and patient care equipment. Together, both trade shows […]
Hirose expands space-saving back flip FPC connector offering
Hirose has expanded its compact flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector product offering to include a 0.25-mm pitch version. Supporting USB 3.0, Embedded DisplayPort ver1.3 and MIPI D-PHY ver1.1 standards, the compact FH58M Series FPC connector is designed for consumer, medical, point-of-sale and other portable electronic applications. The FH58M Series of FPC connectors feature a back […]
Easy locking connector from Binder USA prevents mismating
Binder USA LP has introduced the 570 ELC series of Easy Locking Connectors with a unique circular layout that features 12 gold-plated pins. An intuitive locking system with snap hooks and clearly set mating position (set through shape of mating area) prevents mismating. The female panel mount connector provides IP54 protection from intrusion of liquids, […]