Cables/Connecting

Pasternack has just launched a new line of field replaceable RF connectors designed for use in various civil and military telecommunications, civil and military aeronautics, military equipment, as well as space and measurement system applications.

Cliff Electronics has launched its new SLIMS FeedThrough Connector range. They can help engineers save panel space.

Imagine you had to go to the breaker box and turn off your entire home’s electricity supply every time you need to plug or unplug something. Now take that inconvenience and scale it up a thousand times. Imagine a vast factory that may have to disconnect equipment thousands of times a day, possibly in explosive or hazardous atmospheres, and the problem becomes clear. Here Nick Lewis, Product Manager at PEI-Genesis, discusses hot disconnectin...

Amphenol RF is pleased to announce the expansion of the SMP product series with enhanced performance connectors and the introduction of terminators. SMP connectors are well suited for telecommunications and military applications which require compact, board-to-board RF interconnect.

binder’s newly developed products target the growing need for suitable, reliable circular connectors in many applications including lighting and test and measurement instrumentation. The Series 670 are 5-pin subminiature connectors with a bayonet closure and a cable bushing from 3.5 to 5.0mm. The flange-type socket is provided with soldered and dip-soldered contacts. 

Lane Electronics has made available two series of two-part printed circuit board connectors designed for use where high resistance to vibration and total reliability is essential. These include military and aerospace systems as well as applications across many high-end industry sectors.

As an extension of the well-proven and widely known AMPSEAL 16 series, TE Connectivity has introduced AMPSEAL 16 high temperature connectors. These new connectors offer greater temperature range and increased design options.

Whether they’re used in a commercial aircraft, on a military vehicle or a medical ventilator, very few components are subjected to extreme conditions in the same way as connectors. Here, Ammar Lokhandwalla, customer application engineer at connector specialist PEI-Genesis, has explained what makes a good connector design.

To address the need for flexible and robust wire-to-wire connectivity in a compact format, TE Connectivity (TE) has designed NTSEAL 20 Position Connector. This new 20-position, high-density wire-to-wire connector utilizes the proven TE/DEUTSCH Size 16 & 20 Common Contact System for inline applications.

AFC Cable Systems, part of Atkore, has announced a new innovation in cable installation. Historically, pulling cable has been slow, noisy, back-breaking work, but MC Glide is a new cable that glides through metal studs and ceilings offering a smoother, faster, quieter experience.