The DaVinci 45G 0.65mm pitch coaxial socket is an extension to Smiths Interconnect DaVinci 45G portfolio. Internet of Things, 5G wireless systems, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and self-driving vehicles have increased consumer demand for products requiring higher speed digital and analog ICs.

The release of Eclipta has been announced by Smiths Interconnect. The high performance edge card technology for disposable medical applications has a range of features that allow for quick and reliable connections whilst delivering the serviceability and affordability required by a broad range of critical medical devices.

The Volta Series probe heads from Smiths Interconnect are optimised for wafer-level chip-scale package testing. As phones and smart devices get more powerful, so do the integrated chips that support them. Volta is used for testing the chips (while in their wafer form) that are behind everything from Bluetooth and power management to digital display controllers.

Following initial market adoption and installation Smiths Interconnect is exhibiting its innovative TRAK X-Band Surface Mount (SMT) Circulators at DSEI in London. These units are low-cost, true pick-and-place compatible (tape-and-reel) components with standard solder reflow profiles. They are designed to replace “drop-in” and microstrip style circulators.

The TRAK GPS Time and Frequency Clock has been added to Smiths Interconnect’s range of product offerings. The 8835 GPS Clock from TRAK brand boasts extreme power and interoperability options while maintaining GPS accuracy and reliability. While tracking GPS, this click exhibits a frequency accuracy of <1x10-12 and a 1 PPS accuracy with <50nanoseconds, RMS.

Smiths Interconnect - which recently announced the transition of its technology brands, EMC Technology, Hypertac, IDI, Lorch, Millitech, RF Labs, Sabritec, TECOM and TRAK under a single brand identity - will exhibit its largest range of components, assemblies and systems at the DSEI show in London’s ExCel Centre (12-15 September).

For the first time Smiths Interconnect will take a single brand identity to the Paris Air Show (19 June – 25 June) encompassing EMC Technology, Hypertac, IDI, Lorch, Millitech, RF Labs, Sabritec, TECOM and TRAK. It will enable Smiths Interconnect to exhibit a wide range of components, assemblies and systems.

Smiths Interconnect is unifying its technology brands of EMC Technology, Hypertac, IDI, Lorch, Millitech, RF Labs, Sabritec, TECOM, and TRAK under the single brand identity of ‘Smiths Interconnect’. This brand transition supports a recent strategic reorganisation focused on creating a more agile structure that can better anticipate and respond to customers’ evolving needs.  

The high pressure, high temperature Vortex Connector Series, specifically designed for MWD, LWD and wireline applications has been released by Smiths Connectors. The Vortex Series protects critical electronics in the harsh environment that is typical of the oil and gas applications allowing customers to exploit more demanding geographies and geologies with deeper drilling and fracking capabilities.

The launch of a high performance Aurora Series, a COTS Plus 2mm hard metric connector for Compact PCI applications has been announced by Smiths Connectors. This connector range delivers a broad set of features and benefits to customers by addressing their high-reliability connectivity needs.

Smiths Connectors and TTI have tied up a pan-European distribution deal. The new agreement builds on a successful partnership between Smiths Connectors and Mateleco, the French specialist connector distributor acquired by TTI and completes the business relationship already existing with TTI in USA.

Gabriel Guglielmi, Head of Marketing at Smith Connectors, talks to Electronic Specifier Editor Joe Bush about how the company has restructured over the last few years and the key markets now served by its connector solutions.

A strategic partnership between Smiths Connectors and Phoenix Test Arrays will deliver Silmat Elastomeric Test Sockets to the global semiconductor test industry.  Silmat Elastomeric Test Sockets provide reliable signal integrity with high durability, long life and field replaceable test contacts. Both partners are confident this advanced, low profile contact technology will provide customers with a competitive edge in Package on Package (PoP...

A rugged high speed connector has been added to its D-Sub Series by Smiths Connectors. This line of high-impedance connectors is offered with 150ohm Quadrax contacts. It has been designed to ground the outer shield Quadrax directly to the shell of the connector, providing minimal RF noise, a compelling differentiator amongst D-Sub products.

An innovative SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) solution will be showcased at DSEI 2015 by Smiths Connectors. The Nebula Series is a highly reliable SATA 6.0 Gbps connector for high-speed data rates with 100ohm impedance matching and minimal losses. The connector utilises the industry standard PCB soldering footprint ensuring no need for change or modification of SATA drive layouts.

DSEi 2015 will provide a platform for Smiths Connectors to launch it latest conector series. The company will highlight its innovative SATA 6.0Gbps connectors (Nebula Series), designed and manufactured to ensure optimal performance, reliability, durability and safety in critical military and defence applications.

Smiths Connectors will be launching its latest connector series at DSEi 2015. The company will highlight its innovative SATA 6.0Gbps connectors, the Nebula series, designed and manufactured to ensure optimal performance, reliability, durability and safety in critical military and defence applications.

A rugged high speed addition to Smiths Connectors’ D-Sub Series has been introduced. This line of high-impedance connectors is offered with 150ohm Quadrax contacts. It has been designed to ground the outer shield Quadrax directly to the shell of the connector, providing minimal RF noise, a compelling differentiator amongst D-Sub offerings.  

Smiths Connectors has received a High and New Technology Certification from the Chinese Government for a fourth series of semiconductor test products. The connector specialist received this latest recognition for the development of its 0.20mm – 0.40mm diameter high-speed spring probe for use in 3D Package on Package (PoP) Euclid Test Sockets.

Smiths Connectors’ HyperGrip (HG) circular plastic connector Series are engineered specifically for the medical industry. The connectors offer a wide range of benefits including user-configurability, an aesthetic design with push-pull latching for easy one-hand mating, and various sealing and shielding options.