While pronouncements of the death of incandescent lights are premature, their future is dimming as new technologies offer high efficiencies and lower energy consumption. Solid‐state lighting technology, in particular, is quickly entering the lighting mainstream. Arguably the most prominent and nearest term solid-state lighting source suitable for general lighting is the ubiquitous LED, albeit a high-power version.

Tyco Electronics launches a family of Madison Cable brand InfiniTwist cables designed to outperform parallel-pair cable products currently available in the market in bend radius, flexibility and overall mechanical reliability.

Tyco Electronics, a leader in precision-engineered electronics, and Redwood Systems, a manufacturer of network-based lighting power and control systems, today announced a strategic collaboration to pioneer Redwood Systems’ new lighting platform in the commercial lighting market.

Tyco Electronics, a global leader in engineered electronic components and solutions, has launched the Solderless LED Socket, Type CM, for easy integration of the new Cree XLamp MP-L multichip LED into light fixtures.

Tyco Electronics has developed a high-power interface, the Mag45 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Plus PSE-ICM connector, to meet both IEEE 802.3AF/AT and PoETec specifications. The interface design combines a RJ-45 connector with integrated gigabit magnetics and an embedded PoE Plus controller board -- allowing data and power to be transmitted over the same Ethernet cable via existing Cat5 infrastructures. This latest development utilizes PoE technolog...

Tyco Electronics Corporation and Bel Stewart Connector today announced a second-source agreement that grants Bel Stewart Connector the rights to manufacture, market and sell Tyco Electronics’ new next-generation RJ point five connector.

Tyco Electronics introduced today the launch of a new blog. Hosted by some of the passive component industry's leading engineering and marketing professionals Around The Circuit (blog.circuitprotection.com) is intended to provide insights and observations on market trends, current and emerging technologies and industry news. It will also include links to white papers, case studies and other useful information related to circuit protection. In ad...

Tyco Electronics’ 7.5 mm HVL power connector for commercial refrigeration, indoor and architectural lighting applications has been renamed the NECTOR S line connector. The miniature connector, originally launched in 2008, was developed for small luminaires that are built into furniture, display cabinets and other applications that require a small-size connection.

The new Industrial Mini I/O connector system from Tyco Electronics features two points of contact to maintain performance and increase reliability in high vibration environments. The compact connector, approximately one-fourth the size of a traditional RJ-45 plug, includes a latching system designed to protect the plug from pull-out during high vibration or collision.

Tyco Electronics introduced the PolyZen ZEN059V130A24LS device. The integrated device helps provide complete circuit protection for electronics with USB ports and meets Suspend Mode power-consumption requirements for USB 3.0.

Tyco Electronics, a participating member of the EMerge Alliance, launches new low-voltage direct-current (LVDC) grid interconnects for use in the EMerge Alliance compliant system. The DC grid interconnects include a variety of connectors and cable assemblies designed to transfer power to and from lighting fixtures and other electrical devices used in the system. All interconnects meet the requirements of the EMerge Alliance Standard -- a new powe...

Tyco Electronics extends its series of industrial USB connectors (IP65/IP67 ODVA), with the introduction of a new series of industrial USB connectors (IP20) that feature an integrated locking mechanism with audible and tactile feedback. The connectors are ideal for all industrial USB applications where a high locking force is required. The devices are designed to interconnect microcontrollers with mechatronic links and I/O interfaces in industria...

Tyco Electronics has released the new IDC solid state lighting (SSL) connector for quick, tool-less termination of discrete wires onto LED printed circuit boards (PCBs). The product terminates 18 through 24 AWG solid and stranded wire utilizing insulation displacement technology to eliminate the labour-intensive task of pre-stripping wires and soldering.

Tyco Electronics announced the RJ point five connector system -- designed to offer double the port density of the standard RJ 45 Ethernet link while maintaining field termination capability. 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.

A new breed of power interconnects -- the MULTI-BEAM XLE and MINIPAK HDL connectors -- has been developed by Tyco Electronics to meet the growing demand for increased current density with modular power solutions. The new designs make better use of available airflow and offer improved long-term reliability. Contact design and material selection have been upgraded to address challenges related to energized mate and un-mate cycles and exposure to c...

Tyco Electronics has launched a new MADISON CABLE brand Cat 5E miniature trunk cable designed for the telecommunication and data communication industries. The product, available in shielded or unshielded configurations, eliminates cable congestion -- offering a more flexible, easy-to-route interconnection for use in high data-rate Ethernet and xDSL applications.

Tyco Electronics has launched a new board-to-board screw-down jumper assembly for use in LED lighting strips, lighting controls, and channel lettering. The RoHS-compliant jumper, which was originally designed for T8 and T12 fluorescent retrofit tubes, specifically serves the solid state lighting (SSL) market.

Tyco Electronics has added the CU series to its family of Corcom power entry modules. The new series includes smaller-sized versions of switched filtered and unfiltered power inlets, which are ideal for applications with panel space constraints, in particular systems designed for the popular 1U (1 ¾ inch) height equipment racks.

Tyco Electronics announces a new RoHS-compliant G13 style SMT assembly and end-cap cover for the solid state lighting (SSL) industry. The product supports printed circuit boards (PCBs) and LED strip lighting modules found in the standard T8 and T12 fluorescent LED retrofit tubes.

Tyco Electronics launched new surface mount rPGA sockets designed to support Intel® Core™ i7 989 and 988 mobile processors and validated to Intel design guides for high-performance and extreme mobile products.