ITT Corp.’s Cannon brand has launched a new line of high-performance, plastic push-pull interconnects for medical and industrial applications. The PL Series offers a quick connect-and-disconnect capability for cable-to-cable and cable-to-board applications. Its lightweight, sterilizable and easy grip design makes the connector series particularly well suited to the rigors of the medical device market. “ITT […]
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From the video archives: A look at Lemo’s 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 […]
Hot news from MDM West: Smart connector from Lemo
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 […]
Molex debuts Impel backplane connectors at DesignCon
Molex, LLC debuted its new Impel Plus Backplane Connectors at the DesignCon 2016 Expo this week. An extension of the Impel Backplane Connector family, Impel Plus connectors include grounding tail aligners and smaller signal compliant pins. An innovative signal beam design improves insertion loss compared to in-line beams and pushes interface resonance frequency past 30 […]
ODU-USA launches advanced miniature connector solutions available in 48 hours
ODU, Camarillo, Calif., announced 48-hour availability of its advanced ODU MEDI-SNAP miniature connector solutions to the US market. The German-engineered ODU MEDI-SNAP is a plastic circular connector with miniature push-pull locking designed for reusable and disposable medical applications. Available now in 48 hours, this connector solution is valuable to all the advanced medical applications designed […]
How have miniature connectors evolved?
As systems and components become smaller and smaller while at the same time requiring greater efficiency and higher speeds, connector miniaturization has become the norm. And with industrial-grade connectors, maintaining reliability and power with compact designs is critical to safe, secure and long-lasting equipment. Meeting the needs of military and medical markets Industries driving this miniaturization […]
ZIF socket and connectors: What are the advantages?
In my last post, I wrote about the Bendix—Amphenol Bristle Brush connectors that had mating forces of 1.5 oz per contact. (To compare, most dual beam contact designs have mating forces in the range of 5 oz per contact.) High mating forces can be a problem for many connector designs, including IO connectors that are […]
Would you trust your life to a 50-year old connector design?
As they say in Minnesota: “You Betcha!” In the mid-1950s, a Frenchman, Francois Bonhomme, invented a new connector to address the unique needs of the rail industry. The primary concern was maintaining stable electrical contact during the shock and vibration abuse that is routinely experienced during rail travel. The contact was sold through his company, […]
Wire-to-wire connector delivers IP67-rated protection in a compact package from Hirose
Hirose has introduced the DF63W Series, a small wire-to-wire power connector capable of delivering up to 14 Amps. A slim design and all-plastic shell with smooth contour makes the DF63W Series ideal for wiring in small spaces. IP67-rated water-resistant protection is accomplished utilizing a wire seal and housing seal that is pre-assembled in the housing. […]
Hirose expands compact, high-current EnerBee power connector family
Hirose, a manufacturer in the development of innovative connector solutions, has developed the EnerBee family of small, high-power connectors for use in industrial power supply and other power-demanding applications such as servers, medical devices and home electronics. EnerBee connectors combine a compact space-saving design with high-end performance and current ratings from 5A to 50A. This […]