CAT-5e or Category 5 enhanced, a second generation CAT-5 infrastructure interconnect using non-shielded RJ-45 jack and plug connectors, has been a dominant 1 GbE port high volume market for several years. However its usage for LAN is past its peak as many more 10 GbE ports requiring CAT-6a or CAT-7a connectors are being shipped and […]
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Würth Elektronik eiSos offers new USB-3.1 components
Würth Elektronik eiSos now offers a broad range of connectors, jacks, and cables for the new USB-3.1 standard. With 10 Gb/s instead of 5 Gb/s and a current supply of up to 20 V. The USB 3.1 is a long-awaited technological leap forward that will open up a whole new area of applications. Under the […]
221 mounting carriers from WAGO provide installation flexibility
New mounting carriers from WAGO provide a secure fit for 221 LEVER-NUTS compact splicing connectors on DIN-rail. 221-500 mounting carriers simplify access to and assignment of connected conductors. Their Unique design features offer installers the ability to access 221’s operating levers, even after installation. Carriers are open on one side, allowing conductors to be conveniently […]
Hirose’s hybrid connector combines floating contact alignment with high-speed transmission
Hirose has developed a hybrid power and signal board-to-board connector that features high-speed transmission capability up to 8 Gbps and a highly reliable floating contact mechanism that simplifies assembly. The FX23 Series is designed for a wide range of high-speed applications including medical devices, office imaging equipment, measurement equipment, industrial computer systems, automotive navigation and […]
Mencom releases new MIL-Spec industrial 5015 equivalent connectors
The MIL-Spec 5015 series was originally designed for severe aeronautical and tactical service applications. Due to the rugged and versatile design, these connectors are widely used in a range of commercial and industrial applications, such as factory automation, robotics, instrumentation, medical equipment and power applications. Because they are becoming more common place in industrial applications […]
TE expands its Deutsch 369 connector series
TE Connectivity Ltd. announced today the launch of its DEUTSCH 369 series panel-mount connectors. As an extension to the existing 369 series product line, this connector allows easy, fast mounting to an LRU panel, bracket, chassis or frame. TE’s DEUTSCH 369 series connectors provide a range of high-reliability, lightweight, compact and cost-efficient connectors suited to […]
TE Connectivity announces STRADA Whisper DPO configuration connectors
TE Connectivity (TE) today announced its new STRADA Whisper direct plug orthogonal (DPO) connectors, which enable designers to eliminate midplane connectivity to reduce costs and improve airflow in switches, servers, base stations and other types of communications equipment. STRADA Whisper DPO connectors are an extension of TE’s STRADA Whisper backplane connector family. Developed for high-performing, […]
Stewart Connector introduces line of RJ45 StackJack connectors with LEDs
Stewart Connector announced a new series of double row StackJack connectors with LEDs in 2, 4, 8, 12 and 16 port configurations. These new part configurations will fall within the SS-74500 series. These space-saving StackJack modular jacks offer the most features for maximum reliability and performance you need for today’s high-density networking and telecommunication equipment. […]
Throwback Thursday: IP68 connectors enable watertight amphibious drones
Drones are all the rage and a day doesn’t go by when there isn’t a story in the mainstream news about them. The latest news from the FAA that it expects to see 7 million drones in the sky by 2020 simply astounded me. It also got me thinking about how the technologies I write […]
OCuLink connectors and cables support new PCIe standard
By Ed Cady, Contributing Editor OCuLink-2—Optical Copper (Cu) Link 2nd generation—is an interconnect system for inside and outside the box that supports the new PCI Express 4.0 spec running at 16 Gbps per lane. The PCI-SIG committee selected Molex’s NanoPitch connector and cable assembly system for this OCuLink spec and it is an option for […]