Cables/Connecting
Right angle PCB mount connectors are waterproof
Switchcraft/Conxall has expanded its best-selling Mini-Con-X line of sealed circular connectors to add a right angle PCB mount option for all panel mount configurations. The Con-X line, original developed by Conxall in the 1980’s for the marine industry, is a series of waterproof connectors in a variety of sizes and configurations.
Hi-Rel industries shift to jackscrew fixings for connection security
Harwin has announced that several industries - satellites, robotics, motor sport – are now preferring to specify the company’s 2mm pitch Datamate family of high reliability connectors with jackscrews, rather than latches or other fixing mechanisms, to ensure secure connection. As well as guaranteeing connector retention and signal integrity, the J-Tek jackscrew fixing is also being used to connect PCBs together in innovative configura...
Molex & Cisco help to lead MSA to develop double-density QSFP interfaces
Molex and Cisco have announced their participation in a multi-supplier agreement (MSA) to create high-speed, double-density quad small form factor pluggable (QSFP-DD), a new high-speed interface. Thirteen industry leaders have joined the MSA to collaborate in developing this new high-speed interface.
Hybrid connector comes in a miniplastic housing
Compact and flexible: The ODU-MAC ZERO is truly impressive thanks to its versatile modularity in the smallest of spaces. This hybrid connector by ODU, the specialist in electrical connector technology, comes in a miniplastic housing. The connector’s space-saving housing geometry enables the place-ment of a generous range of modules for reliably transmitting signals, power, lightwaves, data and coax.
CDM adds cable assembly overmolding to value-added services offering
CDM Electronics has announced the availability of custom overmolded cable assemblies designed to withstand demanding environmental conditions in a wide range of industries including commercial, industrial, medical, military, and agricultural. The overmolding process provides a seamless seal of the junction between a connector and cable to ensure the utmost protection against liquids, dust, heat and impact. Overmolding additionally enhances strain...
Micro Coax cable aids access to limited spaces
The coaxial cable at distributor Aerco has been strengthened with the new Alpha Essentials Micro Coax cable in sizes from 32 AWG to 50 AWG. Aerco now supplies coaxial cable ranging from 10 AWG to 50 AWG. This new Micro Coaxial cable line will be offered in standard constructions and is ideal for customers looking for signal transmission options, especially when designs offer limited space for cable routing.
ECT technology used for innovative high current connector solution
Everett Charles Technologies (ECT) has developed a customised high current connector for testing electrical power components based on an unprecedented design using ECT’s Accordion compliant contacts. In addition to the demanding high power performance this challenging application called for a cutting-edge connector design to comply with the extremely small space limitations and contact surfaces.
Reduce the cost & complexity of USB-C development
Silicon Labs has introduced a comprehensive reference design that reduces the cost and complexity of developing cables and cable adapters based on the USB Type-C (USB-C) specification. The reference design features cost-effective, ultra-low-power EFM8 MCUs, USB power delivery protocol stacks certified by the USB-IF (USB Implementation Forum) and USB Billboard Device source code.
Limit switches integrate M12 connector into the housing
Expanding the possibilities of its sealed limit switches, Microprecision Electronics has announced that the MP700 series are now available with an M12 connector integrated directly into the housing. Enabling the connection of limit switches as sensing devices to industrial bus systems, this feature allows for a simple and detachable cable connection as an alternative to the common potted cable solution. Standard M12 connection cables are broadly ...
Amphenol, Samtec tie up second source deal
Amphenol and Samtec have entered into license agreements for several backplane connector families. Under the agreements, Amphenol will license its intellectual property and detailed design information for the XCede, XCede HD, AirMax, and Paladin families of products. These product families include those acquired with Amphenol’s recent acquisition of FCI Asia.