What are micro-D connectors?
Micro-D connectors are about half the size of D-sub connectors. Both are shaped like the letter D. The early D-shaped connectors were first used in computers because of their compact design. Image...
View ArticleTE Connectivity releases over 25,000 new digital models in collaboration with...
TE Connectivity and SnapEDA, the Internet’s first parts library for circuit board design, are collaborating to make more than 25,000 new digital models available to electronics designers, helping them...
View ArticlePasternack introduces line of millimeter-wave removable end launch connectors
Pasternack, Irvine, Calif., has released a new line of high-speed end launch connectors. These removable end launch connectors are perfect for signal integrity measurements, coplanar waveguide, chip...
View ArticleHigh-density board-to-board connectors for industrial applications
Harwin’s new Archer Kontrol family of board-to-board connectors are robust, as well as flexible, interconnect solutions that address a broad spectrum of different industrial tasks. Covering 12 to 80...
View ArticleSMK Electronics features advanced high-speed IoT network components at Mobile...
SMK Electronics (Europe) Ltd., a division of SMK Corp. (Japan), announced today that, for the first time, it is exhibit at Mobile World Congress 2018 at the Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, February 26 –...
View ArticleTE Connectivity reduces high-density switch design costs with zQSFP+ stacked...
TE Connectivity (TE) has launched its zQSFP+ stacked belly-to-belly cages, which support a single printed circuit board (PCB) architecture (versus two PCBs) in each line card, saving customers...
View ArticleHirose launches high-temperatures FPC/FCC connector
Hirose has developed a rugged flexible printed circuit (FPC) / flat flexible connector (FFC) that offers high-heat resistance for harsh environment applications. With an operating temperature of up to...
View ArticleAdvanced connector designs for medical monitoring applications from ODU
ODU-USA has launched its advanced connector portfolio for medical monitoring applications including portable patient monitoring systems, blood pressure monitors, measuring sensors, portable scanners,...
View ArticleTE Connectivity showcases 400G connector and cable assembly solutions at OFC...
TE Connectivity (TE) will showcase a comprehensive lineup of high-performance connectors, sockets, cable assemblies and power solutions at the OFC 2018 conference held in San Diego, March 13 −15. TE...
View ArticleHirose launches unidirectional active optical connector system for up to 6.25...
Hirose has developed a unidirectional active optical connector system with built-in E/O on the Tx (transmit) end and an O/E on the Rx (receiver) end. The BF4M optical connector system converts a...
View ArticleAEF high-voltage connections for the agricultural sector
By Guido Selhorst, Head of Corporate Market Communication, HARTING Technology Group HARTING AEF high-voltage connections on tractors The electrification of agricultural machinery and auxiliary...
View ArticleIndustrial Ethernet plug-and-play data cables
HELUKABEL now supplies pre-assembled data cables for industrial Ethernet systems. With molded M12 and RJ45 industrial connectors, customers can modularly assemble any possible combination of cables and...
View ArticleVideo touts top 5 reasons to use flat cables instead of round
Advances in flat cable technology have made flat cables much more viable and dependable for many applications where round cables have primarily been used. Flat cables have many technical and...
View ArticleMil-spec circular connectors are RoHS compliant
Jonhon JHA series of D38999 connectors meet or exceed QPL standards and provide the highest value interconnect products delivered immediately. The Jonhon JHA series electrical circular connector offers...
View ArticleCompact top-mount USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C connector supports 10 Gbps
Hirose has added a top-mount version to its compact USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector family to meet customer requests for a rugged USB connector with a small PCB footprint. Designed for electronic devices...
View Articleigus develops honeycomb structure to take strain off energy supply systems
It’s not unusual for engineers to turn to nature to help create new designs. This was the case when teams from igus turned needed to create a time and space saving device for product designers. igus...
View ArticleM8 12-pin with gold-plated contacts conserves space
Binder USA LP has added the M8 12-pin to its series 718 and 768 lines of M8 connectors. The 12 gold-plated contacts allow for more data connections in a small form connector, making it easy to combine...
View ArticleUltra-compact cable-to-board connector optimizes space on crowded PCBs
Continuing to extend the breadth of its interconnect solutions, Harwin has announced the latest addition to the M40 series. With phosphor bronze contacts that are rated for currents of up to 1 A, these...
View ArticleIndustrial poke-home connector is first without wire stop
AVX Corp. has released the first industrial poke-home connector available without a wire stop. The new 2.5-mm poke-home contact — the latest addition to its 70-9296 Series STRIPT insulator-less,...
View ArticlePlugs and receptacles added to board-to-board connectors portfolio
Würth Elektronik eiSos has expanded its portfolio of board-to-board connectors. Under the designation WR-BTB, the manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components offers a broad spectrum of...
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