This development will allow easier design of PoE-enabled switches because it eliminates the need for an ASIC, the companies say.

The VPX interposer provides a dedicated probe that makes it easier to analyze data traffic between a VPX host system and carrier board system.

The two-slot test backplane, designed to VITA 46 specifications, enables the user to power up and test J1 fabric connections as if he were interconnected in the target application.

Harwin says its new brand of EZ-BoardWare SMT components provide simple, cost-saving solutions for EMC and cable management and test applications.

Kits are available for delivery from IP and semiconductor vendors including Xilinx, IBM, LSI Logic and Synopsys.

Samtec's Edge Card Sockets with are intended for high-speed micro board-to-board and micro backplane applications.

The new Maxi clips compliment Harwin’s Midi clips which handle cans with a wall thickness of 0.012in and its Mini series devices which save PCB space and handle cans with a wall thickness of between 0.005 and 0.009in.

The company has introduced a pair of fault locators designed to help network installers isolate light leaks or breaks in fiber-optic cable.

AFL Telecommunications has introduced three new Noyes M700 models, including a Long-Range Quad OTDR being launched at the BICSI Winter Conference in Orlando this week.

The 0.40-mm pitch connectors with a 0.70-mm mated height and 2.60-mm width are ideal for use in compact mobile devices, its manufacturer says.