Cables/Connecting
Speciality Cabling Scoop Top Award
Beating off all the competition, Brand-Rex Speciality Cabling Solutions won a top Business accolade at the North of England Business Excellence Awards on 24th September. Judged as the best Private Sector Business (under 250 employees), a group of staff accepted the award, presented by the Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP, at the annual awards dinner at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
Belden FiberExpress Brilliance Field-Installable Connectors Adds A New Member To The Family
Belden announces the addition of FiberExpress Brilliance Field-Installable SC Multimode Connectors for 900 micron fiber termination. This latest version of the Brilliance Connector was launched at the BICSI Fall Conference in Las Vegas, NV. The SC Multimode connectors will be available for order during the week of October 4, 2010. Before the end of the year, APC and jacketed versions will also be introduced. The fiber optic connectors are brillia...
Kycon Adds Locking Type DC Power Jack and Plug
Kycon introduces a locking type DC Power Jack to their KLDX series. The locking type is available as 2.0mm diameter and 2.5mm diameter. Both options are available with or without a center peg. Kycon also offers mating plugs for over molded cables.
Ruggedised, high-density cabling for theatre, concert and AV installations
The HARTING Han-Modular series of industrial connector inserts allows event installers in the theatre, concert and AV sectors to create high-density connectivity and cabling solutions with total signal handling flexibility - including audio, video, communications, data and power - in a range of rugged IP65/67 hoods and housings suitable for harsh handling conditions.
Harwin announced new series of commercial Mil-DTL style connectors
High-reliability interconnect company Harwin has announced that its MIL-C-5015-style commercial connector series has been improved for increased ease-of-use. Compatible with other MIL-DTL-5015-style devices, the new C90 connectors feature re-styled rear flanges and end-bells to deliver a more streamlined profile.
Tyco Releases Active SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies
Tyco Electronics announced the release of SFP+ active direct-attach copper cable assemblies – high-speed, cost-effective alternatives to fiber optic transceivers and MPO cables in 10Gb Ethernet, 8GB Fibre Channel and InfiniBand applications. This active design offers signal amplification and equalization in cable assemblies with low power consumption of 500mW per cable end. Active cables also incorporate Rx LOS and Tx Disable functionality. T...
SCHURTER - Compact power entry modules for safe power input suitable for panel or PCB mounting
The power entry module series DC11, DC12, DC21, DC22, DD11, DD12, DD21, DD22, KM and KMF from SCHURTER, are extremely compact and robustly designed. The excellent performance makes them suitable for nearly any application using detachable power.
ACAL Technology samples new Amphenol Terrapin connectors for military communications
ACAL Technology announced new rugged miniature circular connectors, from Amphenol, which introduce new features to reduce cost and improve reliability in military communications applications. Manufactured in brass base-metal, Terrapin connectors are crush-resistant and feature IP68 sealing on both halves, to prevent contamination by water or dirt when mated and unmated or with over-moulding; the 2000+ mating cycle is four times greater than MIL-...
W. L. Gore - Lightweight RG coaxial cable for aircraft communication and navigation systems
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., has introduced a new, lighter-weight RG coaxial cable for aircraft communication and navigation systems, providing significant weight savings without compromising performance. When compared to standard RG coaxial cables, these new cables reduce operating costs because they are as much as 20 percent lighter with a 15 percent smaller diameter. This smaller and lighter profile coaxial cable still meets the stringent el...
Environmentally Sealed Quick Interconnect Solution for demanding railway applications
Hypertac introduces an innovative range of durable blind-mate Gigabit Ethernet capable contacts designed for use in demanding railway coupler applications. Hypertac has successfully introduced application specific high speed contacts designed to be installed in existing coupler hardware to allow easy upgrade of communication systems.