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Hermaphroditic connectors support 16-18 AWG wire with -40 °C to +125 °C operating range

August 10, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

KYOCERA AVX has released the 9288-000 Series hermaphroditic wire-to-wire and wire-to-board connectors for lighting and industrial applications. The two-piece design uses identical mating halves for wire-to-wire connections, reducing BOM complexity, while wire-to-board configurations pair one half with an SMT version. The connectors feature orange or white glass-filled PBT insulators with plastic latches for mechanical retention. […]

Filed Under: connector components, Industrial, Lighting, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: kyoceraavx

Automotive wire-to-board connector meets low-voltage standard

May 15, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has developed an automotive wire-to-board connector that meets the GMW3191 standard for low-voltage automotive applications and the ADM-F-0006 vibration test standard to ensure reliability and durability in harsh environments. Featuring a unique contact spring structure for vibration resistance and a rugged center lock that prevents mis-mating, the KM32A Series offers a tensile/pry strength of […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, Lighting, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: Hirose

Cable assembly mounts next to high-speed ICs

April 29, 2025 By Martin Rowe Leave a Comment

The Si-Fly cable assembly from Samtec lets you mount connectors to a board while going under cooling components. High-speed digital ICs such as microprocessors, GPUs, ASICs, and electrical-to-optical converters need clean signals, and they generate lots of heat. To minimize the PCB traces where signals travel, engineers need to mount cables as close to the […]

Filed Under: Cable assemblies, connector components, copper, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: samtec

Wire-to-wire system simplifies mil/aero connections

April 3, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Littelfuse, Inc. announced the AeroSplice Wire-to-Wire Connecting Solution, a wire splicing system designed to streamline and standardize wire connections in aviation and defense applications. AeroSplice simplifies the often tedious and error-prone process of manual wire splicing, providing a fast, reliable, and easy-to-use alternative tailored to meet the stringent MIL-SPEC (MIL-DTL-24308) requirements of the aviation and defense […]

Filed Under: Aerospace, connector components, Military, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: Littelfuse

Wire-to-board contacts measure 4.6 mm x 2.4 mm x 1.2 mm with 40N retention force

January 15, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

KYOCERA AVX released the new 9140-000 Series two-piece STRIPT crimp contacts. Engineered to provide compact, reliable wire-to-board connections in commercial and transportation lighting, home appliance, consumer electronics, and industrial applications with space constraints ranging from densely populated boards to small form factors, the new 9140-000 Series features a UL-approved insulator-less design that utilizes the company’s industry-proven poke-home blade […]

Filed Under: connector components, Consumer, Industrial, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: kyoceraavx

Automotive board connectors handle harsh environments

October 18, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has designed a two-piece FPC/FFC-to-board connector for harsh environment applications including automotive. Featuring a center lock design, the TF70 Series allows for easy, one-handed insertion and removal, ensuring durable performance with a locking strength of more than 40N. A guide key prevents mis-insertion, and a clear tactile click indicates complete and proper mating. Assembly […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: Hirose

Wire-to-board connectors offer design flexibility

October 8, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Automation, connector components, PCB connector, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: phoenixcontact

Small wire-to-board connector resist heat from battery circuits

August 2, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its high-voltage wire-to-board (WTB) connector offering to include a high-heat-resistant version with a space-saving design. The ZG05HV Series WTB connector supports applications up to 125 degrees C, making it ideal for automotive applications including battery, converter, ECU, inverter, and onboard charging connectivity. The ZG05HV Series connector is also commonly used in storage […]

Filed Under: connector components, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: Hirose

Connector enhances automotive technology with improved design

June 1, 2024 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

With the implementation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and other technologies, automobiles are rapidly transforming. Cars are increasingly resembling computers on wheels, with electronic devices becoming more sophisticated and complex. Concurrently, the automotive industry focuses on improving fuel and electricity efficiency, enhancing safety performance, and reducing vehicle weight. To address these market demands, I-PEX […]

Filed Under: Automotive, EE sync, Electronics, Markets, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: ipexconnectors

Wire-to-board connector line now includes branch connector

December 13, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its low-profile DF51 wire-to-board connector series to include a branch connector. The DF51B Series enables the splitting of the cable into two separate paths. This not only simplifies the design and wiring process but also enables smaller and lighter end-products. Part of the SignalBee connector family, the 2.0 mm pitch DF51B Series […]

Filed Under: connector components, Industrial, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: Hirose

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