Plugs, cables & interconnects > Power

$80bn wasted on powering electronic devices

02 July, 2014

The world's 14 billion online electronic devices, such as set-top boxes, modems, printers and game consoles, waste around US$80 billion each year because of inefficient technology, according to the International Energy Agency.


Scheider Electric Acti 9 series power distribution system

20 May, 2014

Easy to install and upgrade, the Acti 9 series from Schneider Electric delivers safety and efficiency to machine and panel builders and maintenance engineers. The high-performance modular system comprises low-voltage devices including circuit breakers, contactors, industrial switches and energy meters.


Wavelex WHC0727A hybrid coupler

18 March, 2014

Wavelex has released its 0.7-2.7 GHz, 10 W hybrid coupler. The SMA-connectorised, 90° WHC0727A hybrid coupler features a low insertion loss of 0.5 dB (typical), high isolation of 18 dB (minimum) and good VSWR.


TE Connectivity passives

08 January, 2014

element14 is stocking TE Connectivity passives, comprising power, precision and thick film resistors for applications in power supplies, industrial, instrumentation, automation and control. The portfolio of over 13,500 products includes 3000 recent products such as resistors, potentiometers, filters for EMC/RFI suppression and inductors.


NI PXI NI PXIe-4112 and NI PXIe-4113 programmable power supplies

16 July, 2013

The NI PXI NI PXIe-4112 and NI PXIe-4113 programmable power supplies provide high power density that saves rack space while simplifying design by eliminating the need to mix multiple instrumentation form factors.


Switchcraft high amperage power jacks and plugs

08 April, 2013

Connector specialist Switchcraft has launched a range of higher current power jacks and plugs that are rated to 11 A and 24 VDC.


Hirschmann GDM valve connectors

30 October, 2012

Hirschmann has released its field-attachable GDM series valve connectors, which can be used to supply power to components such as solenoid valves, pressure sensors and temperature sensors or to connect them to a data network.


Energy link-up

08 December, 2011

A partnership between Mouser and Nextreme will bring users thermal management and energy saving.


Waterproof connectors for industrial use

08 December, 2008

Altronic Distributors has added the M12 to its stock lines of quality LTW waterproof connectors.


Connector market still buoyant

28 November, 2008

The global value of connector factory shipments to the telecom/datacom market will top US$7 billion in 2008 by the end of this year and is expected to approach $10 billion in 2012, representing a five-year compound average annual growth rate of 8.6%, according to Bishop & Associates.


Connector review

24 November, 2008

Bishop & Associates has released a 218-page, five-chapter report providing an overview of the Chinese connector market.


Connector forecast

03 September, 2008

Bishop & Associates updates the connector industry forecast twice a year. The report forecasts connector sales by geographical region and end-use market sectors.


Push-pull connectors

10 August, 2008

ODU puts everything in one push-pull connector. Devices are getting smaller and smaller, and so the room available for connectors in or on these devices is becoming more and more limited. In such cases, it is often necessary to combine individual connectors into one — for example, fluids, electricity and signals.


Erni D-sub power connectors

01 August, 2008

Erni has available a range of D-sub connectors with precision stamped high-current contacts to meet the needs of SMT, through-hole reflow and press fit applications.


Hard metric universal power module connectors

01 July, 2008

Erni has upgraded its hard metric universal power module connectors to include 5-, 6- and 7-pin versions that augment the existing 3-pin power modules and match their current carrying capacity of 18 A per contact (at 20°C).


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