FasTest Inc., Minneapolis, has released its MediMate CGA 870 yoke style connector, which features a lightweight, brass cast body with no aluminum for auto ignition standards and durable stainless steel actuator piston to provide optimal safety in medical oxygen filling applications. The MediMate is more than 1.2 lb lighter than previous brass models and provides a simple, […]
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IP67-rated connectors made easy
Contributed by Derek Hunt, Application Specialist at Omnetics Connector Corp. In the world of circular connectors, thousands of styles, sizes, configurations and functionality types are available. IP67–rated connectors in particular are becoming more and more common in both standard and custom configurations. These assemblies focus around a watertight seal and are specifically designed to withstand shock, […]
Insert arrangements for ARINC receptacle connector
New insert arrangements from TE Connectivity, Harrisburg, Pa., are available for its ARINC 600 Next Generation Receptacle connectors. These connectors are ideal for commercial and military avionics for air-to-ground communications, in-flight entertainment and collision avoidance, and they deliver significant cost and weight savings. New insert arrangements that support cost and weight savings include: 60 position for […]
FCI Launches A Robust And Green Two-piece High Power Card Edge® Board-to-Board Connector
FCI, a supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, recently boosted its power solution offerings with the introduction of the High Power Card Edge® (HPCE) Board-to-board (BTB) connectors. Added to FCI’s popular HPCE® Connector (one-piece) and HPCE® Cable (both one-piece and two-piece), this new header and receptacle solution provides more options for customers looking for high […]
New FasMate FN Connectors for Shallow Depth Threads
FasTest Inc. announces new FasMate FN Series connectors for reduced insertion depth to internal threads. Designed with FasTest’s industry-recognized FasMate Series connector technology, the new FN connectors provide safe and reliable instant manual or automated leak tight connections to shallow depth female threads. FasMate FN Series connectors deliver cost, process and quality improvement to a […]
Connector features square flange receptacle shell
The CeeLok FAS-T connector from TE Connectivity (TE), Harrisburg, Pa., is now available in square flange receptacle shell versions for both wire-applied and printed circuit board-applied applications. This connector easily meets 10 Gigabit Ethernet speeds, with ample headroom for even the most stringent link budgets. The connector achieves strong signal integrity due to the patented T-shaped […]
An introduction to circular connectors
The past week, I’ve seen several press releases come across my desk for circular connectors, so it got me thinking about what they are used for. I’m working on getting materials specifically about M12 circular connectors, but here’s a quick rundown on what circular connectors are used for, mostly in part from information supplied by […]
Micro-sized connectors for multiple pin interconnection systems
Micro-sized, (0.050 in. pitch), connectors in compact metal or over-molded polymer shells offer major size and weight reductions for circuits requiring multiple pin interconnection systems. Omnetics offers an extensive array of micro-circular connector styles and formats using its specially designed flex-pin contacts. These configurations are available solder cup, thru-hole and pre-wired up to 26 gauge […]
Special Considerations for Connectors in Medical Applications
We have all been in the doctor’s exam room and have probably looked at, or even played with equipment available in the room. Fortunately, in the operating room where the really important equipment is, they put you to sleep. It is easy to see, however, that medical connectors and cables are special because: They must […]
Board-to-FPC connector offers high current capacity
The BM22 hybrid, board-to-FPC, small form factor connector from Hirose, Simi Valley, Calif., is capable of delivering nearly three times the power of similar-sized conventional connectors. The 4-position connector measures just 4.24 x 2.64 mm with a mated height of only 0.9 mm. Its tiny size and high current capacity make the BM22 Series an […]
