TE Connectivity has introduced its new zSFP+ stacked belly-to-belly connectors that are designed to support data rates at both 28G NRZ and 56 Gbps PAM-4. The upright latching feature for zSFP+ stacked belly-to-belly connectors is a key capability that can accommodate four row belly-to-belly applications to enable higher faceplate density and maximize printed circuit board […]
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2.5G Base-T Ethernet RJ45 connectors for IoT and PoE applications
Stewart Connector, a Bel group company, introduces the single- and multi-port RJ45 connectors to support 2.5G Base-T Ethernet communications. This product line is the first available to include configurations for use in most 2.5G enterprise, data center, IoT, and wireless applications. Stewart Connector’s RJ45 connectors are designed to address cross talk and return loss issues […]
Power connectors support next-gen needs with up to 140 A/contact
TE Connectivity today introduced Multi-Beam Plus connectors, the latest evolution of its highly-successful power connector line. They share the same low-profile dimensions and enable the same through-system airflow as previous designs such as Multi-Beam XL, XLE and HD power connectors. Multi-Beam Plus connectors satisfy the demand for higher-power solutions by providing a high current per […]
Edge card connectors support up to 16 Gbps speeds
TE Connectivity today introduced its new PCIe Gen 4 card edge connectors, which meet industry PCI-SIG Card Electromechanical (CEM) specification 4.0 and support Intel and AMD next-generation platforms with up to 16 Gbps of bandwidth. Designed to support next-generation CPUs for better system application scaling and higher bandwidth in servers, storage, workstations and desktop PCs, […]
Wire-to-board power cable plugs and assemblies deliver up to 12.5 A per pin
TE Connectivity has launched an expanded portfolio of ELCON Micro wire-to-board products, which provides a high current up to 12.5 A per pin in the common industry footprint of 3.0 mm, and now includes custom cable assemblies and a cable plug solution for design flexibility. These new products complement TE’s ELCON Micro connectors, which were […]
12G MCX connectors provide versatility to broadcast industry
Amphenol RF has introduced the latest expansion of its 12G product line, MCX connectors designed specifically for 4K/Ultra-HD broadcast applications. This expansion features both PCB and cable mount configurations designed with the reliable push-on coupling mechanism. The MCX connectors join an already robust portfolio of BNC and HD-BNC products optimized to support data transfer rates […]
All-in-one hybrid push-lock connector solution for manual mating
ODU, Camarillo, Calif., has launched to the US market the new revolutionary all-in-one hybrid ODU-MAC Push-Lock connector solution, part of the ODU-MAC Blue-Line portfolio. ODU-MAC Blue-Line is a modular, easy-to-use manual mating connector system for everyday mating cycles. Its modular design enables it to combine many individual connectors into one. With the growing trend for […]
Sliver straddle-mount connectors support Open Compute Project NIC 3.0
TE Connectivity has introduced its new Sliver straddle-mount connectors, which are the new standard form factor supporting a faceplate-pluggable Open Compute Project (OCP) NIC 3.0. A new extension of the Sliver product line, these straddle-mount connectors were designed to be useful for OCP NIC 3.0 cards in a low profile for ease of system maintenance […]
QSFP-DD connectors, cages and assemblies support 400 Gbps speeds
TE Connectivity has introduced its new Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) connectors, cages and cable assemblies, which address next-generation data center needs by increasing density through an existing QSFP form factor to reach speeds up to 400 Gbps. This 8 lane solution is designed for both 28G NRZ and 56G PAM-4 protocols, […]
Taking on the challenge of managing power through connector design
While requirements for power supplies have been steadily increasing, the need to address space and heat limitations is taking on greater importance for modern connector design. Contributed by Ken Stead, director, power products, Molex Today, across the world, there are nearly 90 million internet transactions conducted per minute, or 1.5 million occurrences each second. All […]