Terminal block
27 April, 2009 byThe high-power terminal block on 15 mm pitch from Tyco provides high-current capacity of up to 125 A and 1000 V in a compact board-mounting configuration.
Amphenol 451/PT connector range
17 April, 2009The Amphenol 451/PT connector range has been renewed and the latest series incorporates the SNAP-CAP technique which protects the receptacle when the male connector is not present.
Mini connectors
01 January, 2009JAE Europe has introduced connectors meeting the HDMI type C (mini HDMI) format.
Card connectors
01 January, 2009Samtec has introduced a rugged high-speed flex jumper (HSF8 series) which offers a choice of mating micro edge card connectors (HSEC8 series) in vertical, horizontal or edge mount designs on a 0.8 mm pitch.
Agent appointed
10 October, 2008Connector~Tech has been appointed the Australian agent for hermetic products from HCC Industries.
Second sources agreements
22 November, 2007FCI and Amphenol have entered into second source agreements covering three connector product families: FCI’s ZipLine connector system and Amphenol’s XCede and Crossbow interconnect platforms.
Right-angle PCB mount panel mountable connectors
09 November, 2007The panel mount EN3 Series from Switchcraft has been expanded to include Right-Angle PCB Mount Panel Mountable Connectors. A patented grommet and O-ring-free design, and gold-plated pins and contacts ensure quick assembly with uninterrupted connectivity. It claims to be the only IP68 rated right-angle PCB mount connector on the market with no intermediate PC board.
Agreement names sole catalogue distributor
22 October, 2007Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Amphenol Audio, becoming the manufacturer’s sole catalogue distributor.
Survey gauges user satisfaction
21 August, 2007The ‘2007 Asia–Pacific Customer Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry,’ conducted by market researchers Bishop & Associates, has placed ERNI Electronics in the top spot in the Japanese market and awarded top marks in the three major categories of product quality, product catalogue and website usability.
High-temperature terminators
09 July, 2007Tyco has introduced the S200 range of Raychem shield terminators.
Connector technology
19 February, 2007Harwin's Hot Shoe technology connectors employ spring-loaded or compliant contacts, which maintain a positive contact force against the mating half of the connector, ensuring reliable connection even under the most demanding conditions.
RF cables and connectors distributor appointed
08 February, 2007RFI Industries has been appointed Australian and New Zealand distributor for Coaxial Components Corporation (Coaxicom).
Connectors for industrial ethernet
08 November, 2006LTW Technology offers innovative Asian design and manufacturing for waterproof connectors. Now dealing with industrial ethernet, LTW has extended its product and service capabilities to provide quality waterproof connectors for industrial applications.
How to develop a 10 Gb connector
05 April, 2006The design process for a high-speed connector is coloured by the experiences of the individual designer and his/her exposure to different aspects and requirements of the products he or she has developed in the past