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Low-profile connectors reduce assembly steps

August 26, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its one action flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector family to include the smallest version to date. With a pitch of 0.25 mm, height of 0.65 mm and thickness of 0.2 mm, the FH82 Series FPC connector offers space-savings that enables a reduction in size of automotive, consumer, medical, smart home, wearable and other […]

Filed Under: Automation, connector components, Consumer, Medical, Products, Wearables Tagged With: Hirose

Spring-loaded board connectors add 50 mm pin pitch

July 16, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., Inc. announces an expansion of our .050” (1.27 mm) pitch spring-loaded connectors, now available with either pointed or flat tip plungers. These new connectors add to our extensive offering of spring-loaded products, providing solutions for making optimal connections across a range of applications. The new 854 (Single row) and 855 (Double row) […]

Filed Under: connector components, Medical, Wearables Tagged With: millmaxmanufacturingcorpinc

Magnetically attached connectors attach to boards and cables

February 13, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., Inc. is proud to introduce new Maxnetic connectors available in a variety of termination styles. These connectors provide designers flexibility in choosing the right magnetic connector combination for their interconnect needs. Magnetic connectors are ideal for applications requiring connections to be made quickly and easily such as charging systems for communications equipment; […]

Filed Under: connector components, Industrial, Medical, Products, Telecom/Data, Wearables Tagged With: millmax

Flex-circuit-to-PCB connector handles 100 W

October 14, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its miniature hybrid flexible printed circuit (FPC) to a board connector family to simplify mating and provide design flexibility. Combining space savings and a high-power capacity, the BK22 Series connector enables OEMs to reduce the size of portable devices without sacrificing power performance. The BK22 Series connector offers minimized contact resistance that […]

Filed Under: connector components, IoT, PCB connector, Wearables Tagged With: Hirose

Multi-RF board-to-board connector combines digital and RF signals

June 28, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has released a multi-RF board-to-board connector that provides a size reduction of up to 71% compared to conventional designs. With the industry’s smallest width of only 2.2 mm, the BM56 Series supports multiple RF and digital signals with one board-to-board connector. By combining digital and RF signals into a single connector, the BM56 Series […]

Filed Under: board-to-board, connector components, IoT, PCB connector, Products, RF, Wearables Tagged With: Hirose

New Fischer KEYSTONE 6-port hub delivers easy connectivity and efficient power management for soldier-worn digital equipment

April 2, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Fischer Connectors announces the launch of the Fischer KEYSTONE 6 wearable power and data hub for dismounted soldiers. The new tactical connectivity solution comprises a 6-port tactical hub, Fischer KEYSTONE 6, a power management app plug-in for the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK), and customized cable assemblies with connectors designed to meet Nett Warrior and […]

Filed Under: connector components, Military, Products, Wearables Tagged With: fischerconnectors

Report highlights trade-offs and trends in miniaturization/smaller, lighter electronics

February 22, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Molex has released a new report on miniaturization in product design that highlights the cross-disciplinary engineering design and manufacturing expertise required to integrate an onslaught of increasingly sophisticated features and functionality into constantly shrinking device footprints. The report, “Mastering Miniaturization, Expert Perspectives,” offers insights on how to navigate top trade-offs when meeting the cost and space […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, Industrial, Medical, Products, Wearables Tagged With: Molex

Where are miniature connectors for wearables headed?

August 8, 2022 By Jeff Shepard Leave a Comment

Miniature connectors for wearables continue to shrink, and they are increasing in performance, carrying higher bandwidth signals and more power. Wearables add functionality, resulting in more components and interconnects in the same size package. Applications range from smartwatches and health monitoring devices to augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) devices, as well as medical and military systems. […]

Filed Under: EE sync, Electronics, FAQ, Featured, Markets, Wearables Tagged With: faq

What connectors are there for woven electronics & e-textiles?

August 2, 2022 By Jeff Shepard Leave a Comment

Woven electronics and electronic textiles (e-textiles) are emerging areas of technology. E-textiles are being developed that can monitor physiological conditions, deliver medical treatments, or be used as human machine interfaces (HMIs). Maintaining reliable connections between electronic devices embedded into clothing or other soft materials is challenging. There are issues related to washability and durability, in […]

Filed Under: EE sync, Electronics, FAQ, Featured, Markets, Wearables Tagged With: faq

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