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 […]
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microQSFP MSA Group releases specification for next-generation data communications connectivity
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, […]
Amphenol completes acquisition of FCI
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, […]
New connectors optimized for Low Loss cables
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 […]
Bendix connectors keep planes flying with new bristle brush design
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 […]
Breakthrough contact design spawned $500M+ connector company
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 […]
Amphenol offers compact explosion-proof circular connector series
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 […]
New Amphenol RF website simplifies RF interconnect search
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 […]
Power connector from Amphenol delivers up to 300 A
Amphenol Industrial Products Group, Sidney, N.Y., now offers a new high current PCB power connector that enables single point power delivery of 150, 200 and 300 A in less than one linear inch of a PCB edge. Amphenol’s RadFin power connectors use RADSOK contact technology to meet the increasing power requirements of printed circuit boards […]
NEPTUNE Series of Connectors from Amphenol Now listed to UL 1682
Amphenol Industrial Global Operations announces that its NEPTUNE connectors are now listed to UL1682. These connectors, with ratings from 30 A to 400 A at 600 V, are offered in plugs, mount receptacles and inline receptacles. Featuring Amphenol’s Starline series contact system, which allows for more amperage and voltage through a smaller connector, the enhanced […]
