Connectors

RS Components has partnered with connector and sensor company, TE Connectivity, to launch TE Learning Centre, an online, interactive educational resource for connectivity and sensor technologies. The Centre is available now on DesignSpark, RS Components’ community for design engineers. There will be a series of interactive micro-courses, lasting between five and 10 minutes, with information on different technologies and applications. ...

Simulation is used to design specialised connectors for high speed RF applications. Bill Rosas and Eric Gebhard explain.   As the number of mobile users and the demand for high speed communication grows, companies and industry groups are working around the clock to rise to the challenge. The 5G network aims to be 100 times faster than 4G LTE and ...

Trends in consumer, transport and manufacturing are driving miniaturisation, says Kevin Canham.   The miniaturisation trend in the connector market is a direct response to consumer demands for smaller, more compact electronic and industrial equipment. Devices such as sensors, cameras and automation equipment are rapidly decreasing in size, while displays and screens are becoming thinner and flatter. Yet, as these ...

CUI has announced waterproof USB connectors rated at IP67. Offering protection from moisture and environmental contaminants, USB Micro B and Type C receptacles are available, conforming to either the USB 2.0 or USB 3.1 Gen 2, depending on model. Surface mount and mid-mount SMT types are available in vertical or horizontal orientations, with several models including plastic mounting tabs for greater ...

Smiths Interconnect is shipping its SpaceNXT Aurora Series, claimed to be the first COTS Plus 2mm Hard Metric backplane connector, tested and qualified to ESA ESCC 3401 specifications. The Aurora family of Hard Metric backplane connectors is part of Smiths Interconnect’s SpaceNXT initiative, creatinga broad range of high-reliability connectivity solutions that are readily available to the market and are pre-tested ...

Fibre optic connectors from Amphenol Fiber Systems International (FSI) are now available from Mouser Electronics. They are intended for use in harsh environments and the extreme temperatures and vibration conditions experienced in aerospace and military applications. The ARINC 801-qualified cylindrical fibre optic connectors are designed for avionics and aircraft networks. They are available in standard D38999 plug and receptacle shells ...

Connector distributor and cable assembly manufacturer, Jacarem, has signed a franchise distribution agreement with interconnect specialist, EDAC. The latter provides card edge, rack and panel, RJ45 and telecomms jacks, USB and FireWire, waterproof connectors and PLCC sockets. MH Connectors, which manufactures connectors, hoods and covers, is also part of the EDAC group. The D-sub hoods (pictured) from MH will form ...

Panasonic has introduced tough narrow-pitch board-to-board connectors for industrial and consumer use, which have been developed to allow power to be connected alongside signals. Called A35P, the connectors have a 0.35mm pin pitch and have two rows of contacts – versions between 10 and 100 contacts are available. Mated height is 0.8mm, width on-board when mated is 2.5mm, and length depends ...

Lemo revealed waterproof versions of its right-angled Anglissimo connectors at Electronica last week. “This product is similar to what had been announced previously, but this time it’s an evolution of the product that make this solution watertight to IP68, meaning it can be used outdoors, under the rain, it can sustain water splash and short duration under the water. In ...

Balluff has added this neatly-packaged bi-directional interface for connecting RS232 cables to IO-Link (IEC 61131-9) cables. “The converter lets you connect devices like barcode scanners, printers or RS232 controllers directly to an IO-Link terminal,” said the firm, claiming: “The expensive alternative using additional special components such as RS232 cards for integration into the respective controller is now superfluous.” Weighing 100g, ...