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Shielded ZIF jumpers support 100-ohm controlled-impedance signaling

November 24, 2025 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Sumida America has introduced the PANTA® Shielded ZIF Jumper product line, a family of flexible flat cables designed for compact electronic systems that require stable high-speed signaling and strong electromagnetic performance. The series includes both shielded and unshielded versions to support a range of signal-integrity and electromagnetic-compatibility requirements. The shielded version uses a controlled-impedance 100-ohm […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Electronics, Industrial, Markets, Robotics Tagged With: Sumida America, ZIP jumpers

SMA to MHF I LK cable assemblies support 6 GHz performance

November 11, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Amphenol RF is pleased to introduce additional configurations in the SMA locking cable assemblies series. These pre-configured assemblies are designed on flexible micro-coax cable types and feature the I-PEX MHF I Locking interface on the opposite end. These waterproof IP67-rated SMA assemblies provide a secure connection in environments where vibration-resistant RF interconnects are required, such […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Cable assemblies, connector components, Markets, Products, Robotics Tagged With: AmphenolRF

Magnets hold spring-loaded connectors in place

November 5, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp. announced the introduction of new .100” (2.54 mm) pitch magnetic spring-loaded connectors. This expansion of the Maxnetic product line delivers next-generation high-reliability magnetic connectors designed for use in ever-shrinking electronic devices and their applications. Like all Mill-Max connectors, this addition to the Maxnetic connector lineup is engineered for demanding applications across medical, […]

Filed Under: connector components, Medical, PCB connector, Products, Robotics, Wearables Tagged With: millmaxmanufacturingcorpinc

Branch adapter simplifies high-current connections

November 1, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its DF22 Series of high-current power connectors with a new branch adapter, DF22B, designed to simplify wiring and reduce cabling and installation time. Compared to traditional wiring methods, branch wiring reduces the number of cabling leads, offering significant space savings. The DF22 Series power connector utilizes a four-point contact design and highly […]

Filed Under: connector components, Industrial, Products, Robotics Tagged With: Hirose

Push-pull D-sub connector housings: What took so long?

October 31, 2025 By Martin Rowe Leave a Comment

Harting introduces push-on, push-off hardware that saves time when connecting and disconnecting D-Sub connectors.

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automation, cable-to-board, D-Sub, Electrical/Instrumentation, Featured, Markets, Medical, Military, New Product Announcement, Oil/Gas, Robotics Tagged With: D-sub, harting

Field assembly M12 connectors available with A or B coding

October 3, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Same Sky’s Interconnect Group announced the addition of M12 field assembly plugs to its line of circular connectors. Designed for wire termination in industrial and factory automation, robotics, and related applications, these field assembly plug connectors provide engineers with flexible configuration options for demanding environments. The M12 connectors are available in male or female plug […]

Filed Under: Automation, connector components, Robotics Tagged With: Same Sky

IP20 SPE connectors deliver 1Gb/s over 40 meters

July 29, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

KYOCERA AVX has introduced the new 6780-000 Series IP20 T1 Industrial Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) connectors and cable assemblies. Designed to meet growing demand for smaller and faster Industrial Ethernet connectors capable of providing continuous communication and simplifying networks, the new 6780-000 Series T1 Industrial SPE connectors transmit Ethernet over a single pair of twisted copper wires while […]

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

High-density automotive connector features 0.3 mm pitch

April 28, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose Electric has launched one of the industry’s smallest back-flip FPC connectors for automotive and other harsh environment applications. With a low profile of 1.2 mm and a space-saving 0.3 mm pitch (0.6 mm mounting pitch), the FH79 Series offers a reduction in width of approximately 40% compared to standard 0.5 mm pitch connectors. The […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, Products, Robotics Tagged With: hiroseelectric

Board-to-board connector support 28 Gbps links

October 30, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Samtec announces the availability of its SLH/TLH Series printed circuit board (PCB) to board (B2B) connectors that offer an ultra-low mated stack height down to 2 mm (.078″) and support 28 Gbps NRZ performance. SLH/TLH PCB board-to-board connectors are part of Samtec’s Ultra Micro line of products that maximize overall space and offer reliable connections […]

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, board-to-board, connector components, Industrial, IoT, Military, Products, Robotics Tagged With: samtec

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

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