Tyco Electronics And Bel Stewart Connector Sign Second-Source Agreement For The RJ Point Five Connector

“We previously worked with Bel Stewart Connector on second-source arrangements and are pleased that they will be a supplier for the RJ point five connector,” says Dennis Renaud, Tyco Electronics’ vice president of product management. “Our primary focus is to provide customers with a dependable second source for this new interface, and we strongly believe that Bel Stewart has the full capacity to fill this role.”

The synergy between Tyco Electronics, a global leader in precision-engineered electronic components, and Bel Stewart Connector, a leading designer/manufacturer of high-quality, high-performance interconnect products, provides OEM manufacturers with two credible, reliable sources for the RJ point five connector. The two companies, both with well established global footprints, are able to offer the market a cost-effective connector solution for higher I/O port density used in both integrated and non-integrated magnetic systems.

“Bel Stewart has a strong interest in teaming with technology-leading companies, like Tyco Electronics, as it allows us to expand our product breadth through cooperation and collaboration,” says Jeff Biss, product manager of passive jacks at Bel Stewart Connector. “The OEM community benefits from this kind of multi-sourced approach, which also increases our scope of service to the market overall.”

Tyco Electronics’ RJ point five connector offers double the port density of the traditional RJ-45 Ethernet link while maintaining field termination capability. The module design of the connector provides greater flexibility to accommodate specific application requirements. The product supports gigabit speeds of Cat5E UTP cable, in integrated and non-integrated magnetic solutions, with a roadmap to support PoE+ and 10GBASE-T over Cat 6a cable.