Connectors

Lemo has put a dozen 26.5GHz coax contacts inside a high-reliability circular connector housing, sealed to IP68 when mated. Called LM.232, its signal paths are 50Ω, with a VSWR of ~1.2 from 5 to 15GHz, peaking to 1.4 at 18GHz. The contacts are designed to be terminated on LMR-100A, Multiflex 86, RG-174/U, RG-188 A/U or RG-316/U flexible cables. Attachment is ...

Hylec-APL has revamped its tool-less Debox SL junction box to make it easier to use. Now the 16A four-circuit UL/VDE-compliant terminal block inside has green twin-lever actuators that visually stand-out against the white interior, and the levers need only a fingertip push to open or close them fully. Labelling on the levers is ‘N’ for neutral, ‘E’ for earth and ...

With the Raspberry Pi Pico in mind, UK company OpenLX SP has answered the question: ‘how do I temporarily mount a castellated solder-down PCB module?’. The answer is a connector dubbed Clipzin, which is used in pairs to create a socket for the un-modified castellated module. However, although the connectors are surface mount, they will not mount directly onto the ...

Amphenol RF has introduced fixed-length cable assemblies with a straight SMA plug one one end and a right-angle SMP plug on the other. The right-angle SMP provides low mated height with no bend radius for low-headroom applications. The cable is Tflex 405 from Amphenol Times Microwave Systems, intended to be a flexible alternative to semi-rigid coax. The SMA plug has ...

Harwin, the interconnects specialist, is helping study the build-up of microplastics in UK waters via this year’s GB Row Challenge, which has an ecological angle. The Hampshire-based company is one of the sponsors of the event and it has also been working with the University of Portsmouth to develop the pumps for the microplastic sampling systems fitted to competing boats. ...

The industrial circular connector specialist binder is extending its range of M12-type connectors, with L-coding and dip solder contact options. Addressing the IIoT – and the hybrid transmission of high data rates or high power levels – binder has expanded its M12 portfolio with panel mount connectors featuring L-coding (for device supply with 63V (DC) at up to 16A) and ...

The latest ECSN UK/Ireland electronic components market forecast for 2023 indicates the market is ‘back to normal’ but still subject to geo-political issues as well as relying on management of the grey market and readjusted inventory. Beginning the briefing with a reference to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Aubrey Dunford, market analyst at ECSN (pictured), declared that for the ...

Binder has announced M5 sized connectors with 360° shielding aimed at use in interference-loaded environments with limited installation space. The industrial circular connector specialist says the 360°-shielded connectors can be implemented in miniaturised applications, for example in robotics, sensor technology or drones. The 707 series products are available in 3- and 4-pin versions, with both straight and angled cable outlets. ...

Farnell has announced a family of magnetic connectors to its Multicomp Pro range. The two-pole 30V (ac or dc) 5A connectors can rotate through 360°, are self-mating and allow immediate disconnection. The panel-mount part (right) measures 25mm across the circle and forms an IP67 seal with the panel. It needs a 20.75mm D-shaped hole in a 0.8 – 4mm panel. The ...

Lemo has developed USB 3.1 version of its push-pull latching connectors for use up to 10Gbit/s. They are available in the company’s B, K and T series (see table) for demanding indoor and outdoor environments, for applications in defence, industrial automation, data communication, aerospace, test and measurements. B Series miniature K Series robust T Series miniature Ingress IP50 IP66 – ...