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Rugged interconnects target wind energy apps

November 3, 2017 By Lee Teschler Leave a Comment

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An array of high quality, reliable connectors are designed for use in the wind power industry. Amphenol LTW (ALTW), a division of Amphenol Industrial Products Group, offers a line of waterproof screw vents for industrial applications. The Screw Vent M12 series provides a durable and reliable solution for complete enclosures in harsh environments. Designed to […]

Filed Under: Products, wind Tagged With: Amphenol

New medium Amperage connection system from Amphenol rated to 70 A

January 11, 2017 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

New Medium Amperage Connection System from Amphenol Rated to 70 A

Amphenol Industrial Products Group now offers a medium amperage connection system that is rated to up to 70 A of continuous current. The ePower-Lite has an operating voltage of 800 Vdc. Designed for the hybrid and electric vehicle markets, these connectors feature a lightweight plastic shell and compact design to provide both weight and space […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Products Tagged With: Amphenol

OCuLink connectors and cables support new PCIe standard

March 31, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

OcuLink X4 Receptacle Connector

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 […]

Filed Under: Basics, Industry News, Mary Gannon's blog, Products, Telecom/Data Tagged With: Amphenol, Molex

microQSFP MSA Group releases specification for next-generation data communications connectivity

March 18, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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The members of the microQSFP (micro Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable) Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) group today announced that it has released the microQSFP Specification Version 2.0 allowing system designers, optical module manufacturers and copper cable assembly providers across the industry to develop next-generation hardware based on the microQSFP definition. The microQSFP document includes final electrical, mechanical, […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Products Tagged With: Amphenol, foxconn, Molex, teconnectivity

Amphenol completes acquisition of FCI

January 11, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Amphenol Corp. has completed the previously announced acquisition of FCI Asia Pte Ltd (FCI), a major manufacturer of  interconnect solutions for the telecom, datacom, wireless communications and industrial markets. “The acquisition of FCI expands Amphenol’s high technology product portfolio while enabling the company to better serve our customers across many of our end markets,” said R. Adam Norwitt, […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Amphenol, FCI

New connectors optimized for Low Loss cables

November 5, 2015 By Hilary Crisan Leave a Comment

Amphenol RF is pleased to introduce new and improved SMA and N-Type coaxial connectors that have been optimized for Low Loss cables. These connectors are ideal for applications requiring high reliability and low signal loss. Common applications include telecommunication networks, antennas, wireless systems and broadband communications. The new SMA and N-Type connectors are available in straight […]

Filed Under: Products, Telecom/Data Tagged With: Amphenol

Bendix connectors keep planes flying with new bristle brush design

October 27, 2015 By David Brearley 1 Comment

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Some connector applications put a high priority on very low mating forces. Examples include: Connectors with very high numbers of conductors Insufficient room in a system for injector/ejector hardware Awkward position inside the box that does not permit the operator to apply a lot of force Bendix Connector Corp., now absorbed into the Amphenol Military-Aerospace […]

Filed Under: Aerospace, Basics, Markets Tagged With: Amphenol

Breakthrough contact design spawned $500M+ connector company

October 2, 2015 By David Brearley 3 Comments

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One of the breakthrough connectors of the 20th century was the Berg PV contact. Some of you will know that Quentin Berg started Berg Electronics back in 1950. When Berg left AMP to start his own company, one of his key inventions and the basis of the company was the mini PV contact. This new […]

Filed Under: Basics, Industry News, Mary Gannon's blog, Products Tagged With: Amphenol, FCI

Amphenol offers compact explosion-proof circular connector series

March 18, 2015 By Rachel Poling Leave a Comment

Amphenol Industrial Products Group, a global leader in interconnect systems, offers an explosion-proof, heavy duty hazardous rated connector series that provides outstanding performance in automated process control and instrumentation systems. The Amphe-Coal EX is a miniature version of Amphenol’s Amphe-Mine EX connector series. Made up of environmentally sealed plugs and receptacles, the Amphe-Coal EX series […]

Filed Under: Products Tagged With: Amphenol

New Amphenol RF website simplifies RF interconnect search

March 2, 2015 By Rachel Poling Leave a Comment

Amphenol RF announces the launch of a new corporate website, www.amphenolrf.com.  The new website is home to thousands of standard products and boasts an advanced feature set that allows buyers and engineers to quickly find the ideal RF connector, coaxial adapter or cable assembly for use in their application. The site boasts dramatically improved search […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Amphenol

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