It’s taken Remke Industries 50 years to become a premier manufacturer of electrical connectors, cord grips and more, building the business from the ground up. During that time, we’ve had growing pains, worked incredibly hard for many victories, experienced unexpected successes and a dealt with recession that kept us awake at night. We’ve found new […]
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FCI Expands Its HPCE Product Range
FCI increased the versatility of its popular High Power Card Edge (HPCE) product range with the new HPCE straddle mount connectors for thicker printed circuit boards (PCBs). FCI’s original HPCE straddle mount connectors were manufactured to be mounted on the more commonly-used 1.57 mm-thick PCBs. Engineers are now given more flexibility as FCI’s latest straddle […]
Wave Solder vs. Press Fit vs. SMT
Many board-to-board connectors are available in three different versions to meet the needs of a broad range of system designs. This article will discuss some of the considerations that are important to making the right connector technology choice for your design. First, let’s address the obvious: Backplanes nearly always use press fit connectors because: Thick […]
Electrical connector dives deep for underwater applications
The Submariner series of subsurface wet- and dry-mate connectors from Amphenol Industrial Global Operations, Sidney, N.Y., are underwater electrical connectors that can be used in depths to 6,000 m (underwater pressure to 600 bar). The connector is ideal for use by the military and government, diving equipment manufacturers, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and autonomous underwater […]
Why have connectors at all?
Wouldn’t system design be a lot easier if everything were in one box, on one board? The schematic becomes the board design and the world can be much simpler. One pass through the SMT line, test the box, and ship. Connectors seem to only complicate the situation because they: Add a point of failure in […]
Military, aerospace connectors withstand extreme temperatures
Dualobe connectors from TE Connectivity, Harrisburg, Pa., are designed to withstand extreme temperatures in harsh environments within the military and commercial aerospace industries. They are lightweight, customizable and reliable. Featuring TE’s Nanonics connectors, they work in temperatures from –200° to 200°C. These nanominiature D-style rectangular connectors are available in machined aluminum and molded plastic shells […]
Connectors for aerospace cabin applications
TE Connectivity (TE), Harrisburg, Pa., has released its new DEUTSCH 369 Series connectors, which are reliable, lightweight, compact and cost-efficient designs for harsh aerospace environments, especially those in civil aerospace cabin systems. They meet tightening industry regulations and Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) best practices. Features include: Meet smoke and toxicity standards – IAW FAR25 […]
Connectivity solutions for packaging machinery
Molex Inc., Lisle, Ill. will showcase its Brad automation products at Pack Expo International, September 23 – 25, in Las Vegas, at booth 5884. Designed to meet the needs of packaging machine builders, robot manufacturers and system integrators, the products allow for implementing intelligent, on-machine control systems and enabling easy implementation of industrial network protocols, […]
Lightning protectors for coaxial cable
Two new coaxial lightning protectors from L-com Inc., North Andover, Mass., are designed to be crimped directly onto 400-series low-loss coaxial cable, reducing insertion loss. They feature DC to 5.8 GHz wide-band operation and are perfect for use in IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi applications. By directly crimping the lightning protectors to the cable, technicians can reduce insertion loss while […]
Corrosion-resistant, stainless-steel connectors
Expanded family of Remke Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steel (CRSS) connectors from Remke includes standard cord connectors, liquid-tight conduit fittings, watertight conduit hubs, jacketed metal clad cable connectors and ventilation plugs in sizes up to 3 in. Custom stainless steel connectors in small or large quantities are also available. Manufactured to perform in the toughest applications, they protect […]
