Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., Inc. announces the widespread release of their # 36 contact, a unique contact designed to accept a wide range of lead sizes while providing low insertion force and high current carrying capacity. The receptacles assembled with the # 36 contacts are produced in a variety of termination styles to address the many […]
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Dual-entry card-edge connectors rated up to 150VACRMS
KYOCERA AVX expanded its line of vertical card-edge connectors with the release of the new 9159-800 Series dual-entry card-edge connectors — the industry’s first dual-entry card-edge connectors and the lowest-profile card-edge connectors in the KYOCERA AVX portfolio. Engineered to satisfy growing cross-market demand for card-edge connectors and persistent cross-market demand for compact, space-saving connectors, the new […]
Low-profile flex PC connector supports MIPI D-PHY and eDP1.3 specifications
Hirose has expanded its flexible printed circuit (FPC) / flat flexible connector (FFC) connector family to support MIPI D-PHY (1.5 GBPS) and eDP1.3 (5.4Gbps) specifications. With a 0.4 mm pitch and a height of only 2 mm, the FH75M Series delivers high-speed data transmission in a miniature footprint. Offering high contact reliability in severe environments, […]
Wire-to-board connectors offer design flexibility
The new CONNEXIS PCB connectors from Phoenix Contact use crimp contacts and spring wire termination to help manufacturers reduce time and labor costs. The preassembled wire-to-board connectors simplify connection and accelerate automated production. The connectors and headers have integrated coding to prevent mismatching. Phoenix Contact can also provide customer-specific printing options for easier wiring. This […]
Angled RF connectors fit where straight connectors can’t
Fairview Microwave has announced the launch of its RF angled PCB connectors, engineered to meet the sophisticated needs of modern RF applications. They are offered in 1.85 mm, 2.4 mm, and 2.92 mm sizes. The connectors feature interfaces for frequencies ranging from DC to 67 GHz and cater to a diverse range of military defense […]
JTAG connectors available in both through-hole and SMT orientations
Samtec, Inc., offers a variety of board-level and cable connector systems for JTAG applications that are currently shipping in volume quantities. Samtec JTAG connectors are available on both 2.54 mm and 1.27 mm centerlines. Common sizes are 10-pin (2 x 5), 14-pin (2 x 7), and 20-pin (2 x 10). JTAG connectors are available in […]
How twin axial cable assemblies support high-performance computing for AI/ML systems
The high-performance computing platforms used for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in hyperscale data centers need high-speed interconnects like 112 Gbps PAM 4 and faster inside the servers. High-speed interconnects are also required between the servers and storage devices. Twin axial (Twinax) cable assemblies are one way to address those needs. This article […]
Board-to-board connectors enable mezzanine PCB arrangements with up to 30 Gbps data rates
The space-saving board-to-board connectors in Phoenix Contact’s FS 0.635 series enable mezzanine PCB arrangements with high-speed data transmission rates up to 30 Gbps. The floating system features a tolerance compensation of up to 0.7 mm in the “x” and “y” directions, as well as 0.6 mm in the “z” direction. This flexibility within the board-to-board […]
Interconnect product folio expanded to include pogo and PCB pins
CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group announced the addition of pogo pins and PCB pins to its connectors product portfolio. The CPG family of pogo and PCB pins offers gold-plated contacts for high reliability as well as a variety of pin sizes and configurations to meet an array of interconnect needs. CUI Devices’ line of pogo pins features […]
PCB connector design eliminates tools, creates fast connections
Phoenix Contact introduces the XPC 1.5 connector, the first PCB connector to feature Push-X connection technology. Push-X uses a mousetrap-like design to create fast and tool-free connections for rigid and flexible conductors with or without ferrules. Push-X technology uses a contact spring inside the XPC PCB connector that catches the conductor and holds it securely […]
