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PC/104 and PC/104-Plus connectors from In2Connect

At the beginning of the 90s the demand for electronic goods such as PCs was huge in all sectors. The performance of the embedded microcomputer application grew rapidly, as did, unfortunately, the problem of creating a low-cost connection between two motherboards. Industry had to find a way to connect at least two motherboards together without needing to use a card cage or a backplane. In addition, the components had also to be easily separated or replaced at any time.

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High density backplane connector family available from TTI

High density backplane connector family available from TTI

TTI, Inc has announced the Tyco Z-PACK TinMan Backplane Connector family, a cost-effective solution for customers searching for a high density, high performance backplane interconnect system. The Z-PACK TinMan connector design offers a fully protected right-angle receptacle for use on daughter cards where handling damage can be a concern when mating to a vertical male header.

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Molex Signs Amphenol as Second-Source for Backplane Interconnect Family

Molex Signs Amphenol as Second-Source for Backplane Interconnect Family

Molex and Amphenol TCS (ATCS) have signed a cross license / second-source licensing agreement that gives ATCS the right to manufacture, market and sell the I-Trac Backplane Connector System worldwide. Molex is pleased to announce this latest development in the Molex-ATCS relationship," said Martin Slark, Chief Executive Officer of Molex. "The technology behind our I-Trac design offers users unmatched versatility and performance. By partnering with ATCS we will be able to expand the availability of this leading technology throughout the industry."

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