FCI, a supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, will showcase a wide-ranging suite of IT storage connectors and high-speed I/O solutions at the Flash Memory Summit 2014. The summit brings together key technology players, including FCI, and new designs for many products in the consumer electronics, IT and industrial markets. One of the highlights of […]
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FCI Augments Terminal Block Solutions
FCI, a supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, is proud to introduce the new NQ SMT Wire-to-Board Spring Clamp system as an extension of its Terminal Blocks portfolio. The NQ SMT Spring Clamp includes a robust design, versatile modular system, secure electrical contacts, low wire insertion and high wire retention forces. Its user-friendly lever latch […]
FCI Unveils Minitek Pwr 3.0 & Minitek Pwr 4.2
FCI, a supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, is proud to announce the launch of its cost-effective Minitek Pwr 3.0 & Minitek Pwr 4.2 connectors. FCIs Minitek Pwr 3.0 is designed for power applications with current ratings of up to 5A per contact. Engineered for wire-to-wire and wire-to-board applications, its crimp and snap-in receptacles are […]
FCI unveils Minitek Pwr™ 3.0 & Minitek Pwr™ 4.2 wire-to-board and wire-to-wire connectors
FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, is proud to announce the launch of its cost-effective Minitek Pwr™ 3.0 & Minitek Pwr™ 4.2 connectors. FCI’s Minitek Pwr™ 3.0 is designed for power applications with current ratings of up to 5A per contact. Engineered for wire-to-wire and wire-to-board applications, its crimp and snap-in receptacles […]
FCI Completes PwrBlade+™ Joint-Qualifications
FCI, a supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, is proud to announce the PwrBlade+™ power connector has completed its long-term reliability tests when cross-mated with the TE Connectivity Multi-Beam XLE connector series. All tests were performed by Contech Research, a leading independent reliability test lab. PwrBlade+™ is a modular AC/DC power distribution connector designed for […]
Why use compliant pins in connector designs
You may well ask: What are the alternatives? First, I should explain that a compliant pin is one that when inserted into a plated-through hole, creates a spring force against the barrel of the hole that creates a gas-tight joint that is just as good electrically as a solder joint. It has the additional advantage of […]
FCI Launches A Robust And Green Two-piece High Power Card Edge® Board-to-Board Connector
FCI, a supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, recently boosted its power solution offerings with the introduction of the High Power Card Edge® (HPCE) Board-to-board (BTB) connectors. Added to FCI’s popular HPCE® Connector (one-piece) and HPCE® Cable (both one-piece and two-piece), this new header and receptacle solution provides more options for customers looking for high […]
Gold alternatives in connector designs
When the price of gold shot up in the ’80s, many connector manufacturers funded research into gold alternatives. In the early days, much of that work was focused on Palladium. As it turned out, Palladium is a rather brittle material that has a tendency to crack when formed after plating. But in the process, palladium nickel […]
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 […]
Connector Tips welcomes expert contributing author
When we launched this site just a few months ago, our goal was to bring our readers the most recent news about connector technologies, but more importantly, to give readers insight and knowledge to do their jobs better when it comes to specifying connectors and related technologies. So it is with great pleasure that we […]
