Cable and Connecting
Harting connector is ideal for stage and concert use
Han-Yellock is a new industrial connector series from HARTING which incorporates a number of features that make it ideally suited to use in stage automation, concert lighting and power distribution systems. In addition to offering an IP67 mated degree of protection, the connector features an integrated 'seat-belt' style latched locking mechanism that ensures damage limitation under harsh handling conditions. The new connector also allows single-handed mating or unmating, making it ideal for fitting in awkward access areas - often the case for theatre installations.
New hoods and housings for stainless steel connector series
New hoods and housings have been added to the HARTING Han-INOX series of stainless steel industrial connectors. Designed for use in the harshest environments in process industries such as food and drink manufacture as well as outdoor use, the Han-INOX range now offers enhanced application flexibility with the availability of new angled hoods, bulkhead mount housings and surface mount housings in the Han(R) 3 A size.
Panduit Introduces Small Diameter Category 6A Cabling System
Panduit has expanded its high speed data transport offering with the launch of the industry's smallest diameter Category 6A copper cabling system. This new TX6A-SD 10Gig UTP Copper Cabling System is part of Panduit's range of High Speed Data Transport (HSDT) solutions, offering proven performance to ensure availability, reliability and scalability of critical systems.
Tyco's Field-Installable Industrial Ethernet Modular Plug Requires No Tools
Based on the Industrial Ethernet field-installable RJ-45 modular plug, Tyco Electronics has recently released a new version, equipped with a flexible 45° cable outlet, which saves space during installation. The Industrial Ethernet field-installable RJ-45 modular plug 45° benefits from a robust and fast termination technology, enabling a timesaving and flexible installation in the field without any special tools. The new IP20-rated modular plug is typically used in compact cabinet applications in automation and network environments.
Molex launches online resource for the Connectors
Molex has launched Connector.com, an interactive blog site that provides users with access to the latest connector industry news, trends and opinions. Molex connector and industry experts will offer commentary on issues and challenges relevant to today's design engineers. Initial articles will include general connector topics as well as higher power delivery and sustainable solutions.
Tyco's New High Accuracy Double Sided Printer For Marker Sleeve Printing
Tyco Electronics is introducing a new lighter weight, higher print accuracy printer to replace its T612M series printers. The new double sided T6112DS printer for marker sleeve printing features two stacked print head assemblies for simultaneous printing of front and back. The device exhibits high levels of print quality and image clarity on all recommended Tyco Electronics marker sleeves, including TTMS continuous marker sleeves. Superior print position accuracy makes the printer ideal for small sized marker sleeves.
Connectors 101: What Lighting Designers Need to Know
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.
RedMere Announces the Launch of New AUVIO Ultrathin HDMI-Certified Camera and Camcorder Cables Exclusively at RadioShack
RedMere's Active Chip technology provides over 10 Gigabit per second data rate while allowing the HDMI camera and camcorder cables to be ultrathin and portable
AVX Launches Smallest 6a Smt Single IDC Discrete Wire-to-board Contact
AVX has expanded its 917x series of reliable discrete wire-to-board connectors with the launch of the 9176-400 series contact and cap – the smallest discrete surface mount IDC wire-to-board connector with a 6A rating. 917x series connectors fit almost every application where there is a requirement to connect a single wire to a PCB; this new connector offers a smaller profile and lower cost alternative by providing a simple, low cost reliable, SMT termination point for 22-24AWG wires, especially for SSL and industrial applications. More, individual contacts can be located anywhere on the PCB enabling great design freedom.
Harting Features Connectivity Solutions For Stage And Event Systems
At the PLASA 2010 Entertainment Technology Exhibition, HARTING is featuring its range of connectivity solutions specially tailored to communication and control applications in lighting, sound and automation systems for the theatre, concert and indoor/outdoor event sectors. In addition to new additions to its industrial connector family, HARTING is also featuring a new Ethernet-based switching technology known as Fast Track Switching.
Binder-USA Adds Rear-Mount 7/8 Screw-Locking Receptacles
Binder-USA is pleased to announce the expansion of its Series 820 7/8″ screw-locking connectors with rear-mountable receptacles. This addition brings more mounting options in order to fit various application requirements. The Series 820 connectors and receptacles are ideally suited for industrial automation applications.
Connector-assembly specialist introduces online shopping
PEI-Genesis, the franchised connector-assembly specialist, has carried out a major upgrade of its website and introduced a personalisation facility called MyPEI, which not only enables customers to shop online but also gives them access to a host of additional features.
Volex Launches Cxp Cable Assemblies For High-speed And Data-intensive Applications
Volex Group plc today announces the launch of its CXP high-speed copper cable assemblies. This 12X CXP cable assembly system offers a high-performance and cost-effective solution within high-speed data environments such as server farms, data centres, and 'super computer' sites. The copper solution enables data transfers of 120 Gbps whilst retaining signal integrity, resulting in one of the fastest and densest products on the market today.
New SMP-MAX Connector Eases Board-to-Board Mating
Of the several RF connectors available for interconnections in wireless remote radio heads, repeaters, base stations, GPS devices, and similar applications, the board-to-board connector is growing in popularity. The product line has evolved from accommodating limited misalignment to offering the widest tolerances available.
HUBER+SUHNER’s Connectivity Solutions At The Heart Of Next Generation Mobile Communications
HUBER+SUHNER Fibre and Power Expertise Connects Remote Radio Heads - The Latest Development In Cellular Technology
New junction box with extremely low profile from Tyco Electronics
A new four rail compact medium junction box for terminating foils of a PV panel has recently been released by Tyco Electronics. Featuring an extremely low profile and a segmented solder area, this junction box saves potting material for the solar industry OEMs, when connecting the foils on their solar panels. In addition to the low profile, the overall dimensions have also been optimized to reduce necessary bonding material for mounting onto the back sheet.
High current solutions for demanding markets
ODU, the connector specialist from Mühldorf am Inn, already has the answer to the demand for a more reliable high current solution for the widest range of application areas. The new ODU SPC high current connector series is ready for use in such areas as renewable energies and testing technology:
New Shielded Tool-Free Snap-in-jacks
The new shielded Tool-free Snap-in-Jacks are quick and easy to install, their compact construction and multiple cable entry options make them the most flexible product of their type available. They are smaller and shorter than traditional products, allowing for a more comfortable fit into confined spaces.
Connector-assembly specialist expands MIL-DTL-38999 production capacity
In response to growing demand from the defence sector, franchised connector-assembly specialist PEI-Genesis has significantly expanded the MIL-DTL-38999 production capability at its 65,000 ft2 European assembly facility in Southampton. The company is QPL listed by the US Department of Defense for assembling the MIL-DTL-38999 Series I, II and III military circular connectors manufactured by Amphenol.
Radiall Introduces Connection Kit for Wireless Base Stations
Radiall introduced its new R2CT connection kit, which provides a waterproof, sealed connection for fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA), remote radio head equipment, and similar outdoor applications where a protected interface is needed. The field-installable kit provides low-cost sealing at the transceiver-to-cable interface and ensures robust mechanical and environmental performance.
A4 Product Brochure
A newly published brochure from In2Connect provides a comprehensive products and services available from the company.
Catalogue presents detailed technical information on ITT’s most popular connectors
PEI-Genesis, the franchised connector-assembly specialist, has produced Version 4.1 of its ITT Cannon Connector Solutions Guide, containing nearly 300 pages of comprehensive technical information on 23 of ITT's most popular series of connectors.
Low-cost IP67 sealed connectors can withstand harsh environments
Interconnection specialist PEI-Genesis is now offering a range of low-cost IP67 sealed connectors that are designed to withstand the rigours of outdoor use or harsh environments such as those found in industrial, transportation, water treatment, lighting or petrochemical applications.
BNC Adapters from GTK
The press-fit BNC adapters from GTK provide real economies in assembly time. These female to female adapters are available in 50 ohm, 75 ohm and High Definition versions & fit securely into the traditional D-shaped mounting holes in panels. The press-fit fixing method can reduce assembly time by up to 80%, when compared with the conventional nut & lock washer fixings.
New plastic sub-miniature push-pull connector from Binder UK
The Binder 430 series is a new, plastic, sub-miniature version of the popular Binder 440 series and uses the same, well proven and unique Binder push-pull technology. Made from polyamide, these compact, lightweight and high-performance circular connectors are waterproof to IP67 and shielded with excellent EMI protection and are a viable, low-cost alternative to the traditional and very expensive metal push-pull connectors.
HARTING launches new version of AdvancedMC plug with enhanced contact reliability and reduced manufacturing costs
HARTING has introduced a new version of its AdvancedMC plug connector with the card edge replaced by gold pads for AdvancedMC and MCH modules, resulting in a device with improved contact reliability and reduced manufacturing costs.
Precision Adapters Designed for Low Insertion Loss/VSWR up to 18GHz
Test grade adapters need to be rugged and versatile for use in lab or field applications. To meet this increasing need, RF Precision Products has released a complete line of the most popular test adapters covering SMA and N-types. Precision machined passivated stainless steel construction for long life, repeated use and corrosion resistance.
Wide range of connectors offer high performance at reasonable price
TruConnect components are not 'too good to be Tru'. In fact, this new brand name in the electronics market offers high-quality, competitively priced cable and connector solutions across consumer and industry applications. As the main UK distributor, Rapid Electronics hold stock of over 1200 Tru Connect lines, from audio cable to power connectors, terminal blocks to test leads. Customers can switch brands, save money and still achieve 'perfect product performance'.
Catalogue presents detailed technical information on ITT’s most popular connectors
PEI-Genesis, the franchised connector-assembly specialist, has produced Version 4.1 of its ITT Cannon Connector Solutions Guide, containing nearly 300 pages of comprehensive technical information on 23 of ITT's most popular series of connectors.
SUYIN Modular Jacks with integrated transformers match customer colour preferences
One of SUYIN's outstanding strengths is its ability to adapt standard products flexibly to meet customer-specific preferences and specifications. This flexibility has now also been expanded to include the color of plastic elements in receptacles and cables. Effective immediately, all components listed in SUYIN's Networking and Communication Business Unit (NCBU) program are also available in the color desired by the customer.
UL approval upon request for any connector or cable
For companies that want to export to the US or Canada, there is no way around gaining certification of their electronic products to the standards of Underwriters Laboratories (UL). UL approval indicates to customers and users that the product complies with essential safety guidelines for the American market. However, this approval is not just required at the system level, but rather for nearly every individual component. As a result, this affects each individual connector and each type of cable used within a system. For this reason, SUYIN offers its customers a special service for gaining UL certification from Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (if this has not already been done) for any connector or cable selected from SUYIN's extensive range of offerings.
Circular Bayonet Coupling Connectors For Industrial Applications Announced by Lane Electronics
Lane Electronics announces a range of circular bayonet coupling connectors. The MG Series features reverse bayonet coupling and, although originally designed as a military connector, they are suitable for many industrial and transport applications including railways.
TTI, Inc. delivers Copper Flex Assemblies for the Military and Aerospace Industry
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of passive, interconnect, relay & switch and discrete components, is now offering Molex's range of Copper Flex interconnect products that can be designed and manufactured to meet the challenging demands of the military/aerospace market.
Pre-Terminated Multi-Fibre Trunk Cable Assemblies
Now available from the AMP NETCONNECT business unit of Tyco Electronics is a range of multi-fibre trunk cable assemblies in a variety of configurations.
THTR DIN41612 connectors support one step solder process
ept has released details of a reflow-compatible range of through hole DIN41612 connectors. Available in the UK from franchised distributor Toby Electronics, the high temperature THTR (Through Hole Technology Reflow) series can be soldered using the same process as other surface mount components on the PCB, saving time and money without compromising standards of reliability.
ECO – Filtered DC power entry module meets tough demands for EMC
SCHURTER extends its ECO filtered power entry module for DC applications, series 5003, with a newly added PCB mount version, and version with flexible wires to provide easy installation, cost savings and maximum performance in a lightweight and environmentally friendy compact package. Applications are in data critial environment such as IT, telecom and data encription but also in DC supplied industry automation.
GTK Launches USB 3.0 Connector Range
GTK, a global provider of electronic solutions, announces the release of its new range USB 3.0 Connectors. The connector range includes a PCB Mount A series jack in both single & dual port versions, a B series jack, which is used in peripheral applications, & the new style Micro B series connector which is designed for use in small portable devices. Each USB 3.0 connector has an additional 5 contacts and all are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 cable assemblies, enabling USB 2.0 level performance.
Branched solar power cables from Multi-Contact for faster assembly
Connecting solar arrays is an onerous task now made easier with introduction of branched photovoltaic (PV) cables by Multi-Contact. Having the branches already attached to the main cable considerably decreases assembly times, reducing overall costs while also increasing reliability. The continuous main cable also means there are fewer connections, thereby reducing contact resistance.
Slimline connector for interfacing up to 168 points in test systems
Now available exclusively in the UK from the Peak Group is the i2 Micro iCon connector from Virginia Panel Corporation. Offering up to 168 signal contacts in a slimline configuration, the new connector offers a mass interconnect solution for automatic test systems including equipment based on PXI cards.
New Rittal Connector Gland
Rittal's new connector gland offers significantly less assembly work, a flexible sealing system for different cable diameters and simple entry of pre-assembled cables for easy routing.
