L-com Global Connectivity has introduced a new line of M12 and M8 connectors, adapters, receptacles and couplers to address harsh environment connectivity applications. These new products are designed for industrial control and factory automation, test equipment, I/O connectivity, sensors and actuators, or any straight wired connectivity application where a screw down interface is necessary. The […]
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TE Connectivity debuts high density power card edge solution for data centers
TE Connectivity (TE) has released its high density (HD) card edge power connector, which delivers among the highest current density in the market to support high power supply applications. TE’s new HD card edge connector delivers higher current than previous power card edge connectors at 25 A/contact with low resistance, and supports 1,500-2,000 W power […]
Farmers easily harvest data with ‘intelligent connector’ design from Bulgin
Rugged connector and component manufacturer Bulgin has successfully developed an ‘intelligent connector’ and trialed its use in agricultural sensing and control. In a customization project for their client, California-based AgTech Industries, Bulgin incorporated integrated electronics into a rugged miniaturized connector for AgTech’s new smart infield telemetry system called AgriCapture. AgTech asked Bulgin to develop a […]
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, […]
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, […]
HARTING accepted into UL client data program
Underwriters Laboratories, one of the world’s leading safety certification organizations, has granted the HARTING Technology Group the approval and license for the Client Test Data program. Under this program, HARTING is able to conduct testing in its own test laboratory, and submit the data to UL to streamline the process for UL certification. As a […]
Stainless-steel M12 connectors for food and medical applications
Provertha, the Pforzheim, Germany, manufacturer of connectors and accessories, is extending its extensive range of M12 cable connectors with stainless steel (V4A) versions and X-Coding. The new male and female versions are specifically designed for the special requirements encountered in medical technology applications, and in the food industry. The new M12 connectors are also suitable […]
HARTING posts record earnings
The HARTING Technology Group based in Espelkamp, Germany, sizably increased its turnover for trading year 2016/17 that ended on September 30. The family owned and managed global company saw a 14.7% increase in turnover, up to €672 million ($791 million) – the highest figure in the company’s 72-year history. “We are really pleased with the […]