Cables/Connecting
IDC connectors expand Harwin's 1.27mm pitch family
Harwin is expanding its’ popular 1.27mm pitch Archer M50 portfolio with the addition of new IDC connectors. The Archer family is distinguished in three ways: price, parts are several percentage points more cost-effective than the competition; instant availability, devices are stocked in depth for immediate dispatch at Harwin and its distribution channel; and reliability and high quality.
You were made for me?
Connectors come in all shapes and sizes depending on environment and application. There are literally thousands of options, sometimes for the same job. Inevitably, this can cause a lot of confusion. To make sure you find the best product for every job, there are a few questions you might want to ask yourself before making a purchase. Here Amy Wells, Business Development Manager, Electroustic, poses the questions you need to be asking when specify...
Connector and cable assemblies free up PCB space
Connector and cable assemblies from TE Connectivity which offer a footprint that is up to 50 percent smaller than current SFP+ interconnects are in stock at Mouser Electronics. The assemblies help designers increase faceplate density while freeing additional PCB space. The products’ designs have been enhanced to improve signal routing, minimise electromagnetic interference (EMI), and optimise automated manufacturing processes.
NEC to build 'SKR1M' submarine cable system in Malaysia
NEC has announced the signing of a contract with Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and TT dotCom Sdn Bhd (TTdC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIME dotCom Berhad (TIME), to construct the Sistem Kabel Rakyat 1 Malaysia (SKR1M), an optical submarine cable system that will connect Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
PCB power connector delivers up to 200A
Amphenol Industrial Products Group now offers a compact, high current PCB power connector that enables power delivery of 35 to 200A. Amphenol's SMT Radsert offers a flexible design that can accommodate any dimensional constraint and stack height. Suitable for use in energy storage systems by power supply manufacturers and data center equipment manufacturers, these board-level connectors feature a small footprint, presenting unlimited PCB layout c...
System differentiates powertrain & body electronics applications
Molex LLC now offers its MXP120 sealed connector system for both safety and non-safety electronics applications. For non-safety powertrain and body electronics applications, the MXP120 sealed connector system is available in black outer housings, while for safety applications the connectors and receptacles have distinctive yellow outer housings.
Industrial power connectors are P44 & IP67 rated
Designed for use in harsh industrial, commercial and data centre applications, the Amphe-309 series of industrial power connectors have been introduced by Amphenol Industrial Products Group. The P44 and IP67 rated devices provide safe and reliable portable electrical connections for the most extreme environments.
Touch switches make robust, reliable UIs
Molex LLC capacitive and metal touch switch solutions provide robust, reliable custom UIs. Vertically integrated Molex design and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities facilitate fast time-to-market on custom capacitive and metal switches with a wide range of design options. Molex custom capacitive and metal touch switches offer excellent immunity to environmental conditions, including resistance to EMI.
Aerco plugs into rail infrastructure market
Aerco has been appointed as a UK stockist for Saffron Walden-based, LPA Connection Systems and now holds a range of high-reliability plugs and sockets designed for use in rail infrastructure and other industrial applications. LPA connectors are preferred products in many rail projects, including Crossrail with some having gained London Underground’s 1-085 approval.
EuMW 2015: Cable assemblies make debut in Paris
Three new top performance cable assemblies are due to be unveiled next month at European Microwave Week In Paris (September 6-11) by HUBER+SUHNER. The company will demonstrate its extensive expertise in RF with the launch of new products from its SUCOFLEX range designed for the space, defence and test & measurement markets.