Hirose, Simi Valley, Calif., offers the GT8E Series, a compact internal wire-to-board or wire-to-wire interface connector that can handle demanding automotive conditions. It features a 2.0-mm pitch, providing a high pin count in a small footprint. Designed for internal use in ECUs, inverters and battery chargers within automotive systems, the versatile GT8E Series connector is available […]
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Hirose develops long-life I/O connector for cable and docking stations
Hirose, Simi Valley, Calif., offers a rugged I/O connector that combines small size and light weight with high reliability and long operating life. The compact 3800 Series I/O connector is designed for cable and docking station applications within consumer, industrial, medical, and point-of-sale (POS) markets. A highly durable and reliable contact structure provides stable contact […]
Intel’s Edison developer kit relies on Hirose board-to-board connector
More companies are moving towards making their products Internet-of-Things-friendly, such as Intel’s Edison miniature computing platform, which can be used for IoT, wearable electronics, mobile phones and even harsh environments in industrial and automotive applications. Doing so requires robust, miniature connections, like the DF40 Series board-to-board connector from Hirose, Simi Valley, Calif. The company just announced […]
Hirose’s new plug-in connector design
Hirose has developed a new plug-in connector designed to simplify assembly, installation and future maintenance of storage batteries. The new PS2 Series connectors plug-and-play design eliminates on-site cable wiring reducing worker exposure to electrical lines. The connector also reduces maintenance time by eliminating the need for disconnecting and reconnecting wires to the battery module. The […]
DF63 Series connector provides high-current capacity in a compact size
Hirose, a provider in the development of innovative connector solutions, has developed the DF63 connector, a robust wire-to-board connector that combines small size with high-current capacity and high reliability. Featuring a 3.96mm pitch, the DF63 Series connector provides a high current rating of up to 15 amps and is suitable for use with #16 to […]
Making connections at MD&M West
When I took on this beat covering interconnect technologies, one of the first things I did was to try to find trade shows where a large number of connector companies exhibit. I found that at MD&M West last week, where I was able to meet with several connector companies, many of whom I’ve dealt with […]
Board-to-FPC connector offers high current capacity
The BM22 hybrid, board-to-FPC, small form factor connector from Hirose, Simi Valley, Calif., is capable of delivering nearly three times the power of similar-sized conventional connectors. The 4-position connector measures just 4.24 x 2.64 mm with a mated height of only 0.9 mm. Its tiny size and high current capacity make the BM22 Series an […]
