Unlike buying counterfeit handbags or watches, purchasing counterfeit connectors can be extremely dangerous, to both the people using them and the machines they are connected to. If you don’t know what to look for, you may consider buying a fake connector. Here are the six biggest risks you are taking with your system when purchasing fake […]
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Four tips to avoid counterfeit connectors
Consumers purchase counterfeit products everyday, such as handbags and watches. And while it doesn’t hurt the consumer, the biggest issue with counterfeit goods comes in the loss of intellectual property and money to the real designers. Not so with counterfeit connectors. While it may save the buyer money in the short term, purchasing counterfeit connectors […]
Molex Incorporated introduces the HVHC Connector System
Molex Inc. introduces the ruggedized Imperium High-Voltage/High-Current (HVHC) Connector System, a high voltage and amperage solution that delivers reliable performance even in the most extreme shock and vibration conditions found in today’s commercial vehicles. Ideal for hybrid-electric and all-electric technologies, the connectors are capable of handling up to 1000 V and 250.0 A per contact […]
Molex Adds EXTreme Ten60Power™ Split Blade to its Portfolio
Molex Incorporated expands its EXTreme Ten60Power™ High Current Connector line of products with the introduction of the EXTreme Ten60 Split Blade contact system, allowing the company to meet an even wider range of power and signal requirements for data communications, telecommunications, and power supply customers requiring high current density and low power loss. The split […]
Orthogonal direct-power connector system from Molex
Molex Inc., Lisle, Ill., recently introduced the EXTreme OrthoPower orthogonal direct-power connector system designed for routing power to backplane line cards in networking and telecommunications applications. The new EXTreme OrthoPower system uses a dedicated power card to power each line card for 30.0A in-and-out-routing, delivering a total of 60.0 A per module via split-blade technology. […]
Optical cable connectors for harsh environments
Molex Inc., Lisle, Ill., announced availability of its Expanded-Beam Ruggedized Optical Cable Assemblies, delivering highly reliable interconnects for use in harsh environments including aerospace and defense tactical communications, security communications, outside broadcast, petrochemical plant, mining and offshore systems. These easy-to-use connectors require minimal cleaning and deliver repeatable, error-free optical transmissions. They can also withstand thousands […]
Molex zCD™ AOC Interface Scalable Up To 400 Gbps
The interface of the recently released Molex Incorporated zCD™ active optical cable (AOC) interconnect solution has been selected by CDFP MSA as the interface for the consortium’s 400 Gbps hot pluggable module. The zCD AOC assembly will be highlighted at Molex booth 3863, OFC 2014, March 11-13, San Francisco, CA. “We are pleased to bring […]
Molex Introduces Vertical Configuration DuraClik™ Connectors
Molex Incorporated has released a vertical configuration version of its DuraClik™ 2.00mm pitch wire-to-board connectors. The new vertical DuraClik connector is designed for on-board automotive instrumentation, including steering wheels, shift levers, wiper/blinker levers, headlights, inverters and air conditioners, in addition to electric bicycles, trucks, cranes, factory automation equipment and other high vibration applications. “DuraClik connectors […]
Mezzanine connectors in 1U packaging are your friends
Mezzanine connectors have been an important enabling technology for 1U packaging. Several electronic functions can conveniently fit into a 1U box. If you recall from previous posts, the vertical dimension in industry standard racks is based on “Rack Units” or multiples of 1.75 in. Somewhere along the way, the Rack Unit (RU) got shortened to […]
Molex Showcased NeoScaleTM High-Speed Mezzanine System at DesignCon
Molex Incorporated announced its NeoScaleTM High-Speed Mezzanine System at DesignCon 2014, January 28-31, Santa Clara Convention Center in California. Delivering remarkably clean signal integrity at data rates of 28+ Gbps, the modular mezzanine interconnect is designed for high-density printed circuit board (PCB) mezzanine applications with limited PCB real estate. Industry applications include enterprise networking towers, […]
