HIGH-SPEED CONNECTORS
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Locking screw options have been added to 0.635-mm-pitch high-speed interfaces (QTS-RA/QSS-RA series) for mating boards in perpendicular and co-planar applications. Pin counts from 50 to 200 are available for perpendicular mating of boards such as in daughtercard applications and horizontal (co-planar) "pizza-box"-type applications. Horizontal applications perform up to 1.75 GHz in a single-ended configuration. Typical applications include servers, routers, set-top boxes, network systems, switchers, hubs, bridges, industrial computers, test systems, and RAID systems. SAMTEC, NEW ALBANY, IN www.samtec.com
WIRE CONNECTORS
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Four new closed-end wire connectors are available to accommodate sizes 22- through 8-gauge wires. These new connectors have an internal metal insert with a nylon 6/6 insulated cover. Applied by simply inserting the stripped wires into the connector and crimping with a crimping tool to hold wires firmly, even in a vibrating environment. Screw-on connectors are also available. MICRO PLASTICS, FLIPPIN, AK www.microplastics.com
HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTORS
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From the family of Pee-Wee connectors is a low-cost, high-temperature, thermoplastic panel receptacle connector. The connector is one of a family of subminiature, high-voltage connectors for use in high-voltage applications where dense electronic packaging is required. The connector uses a unique method of sealing high voltage at reduced atmospheric pressure, which allows the connector to be rated at 12k VDC at 70,000 ft, with a temperature range of –55° to +125°C. The size 22-pin contact accommodates up to 22 AWG wire. This receptacle is intermatable with the existing line of Pee-Wee plugs. REYNOLDS INDUSTRIES, LOS ANGELES www.reynoldsindustries.com
INDUSTRIAL CONNECTORS
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The Euro-c circular industrial connectors reduce costs while maintaining reliable connections. These interconnect systems meet all industry specifications required by the European (DC key) Micro-c standard. They are ideal for a broad range of applications, including factory automation equipment, global positioning equipment, and medical devices. These Euro-c connectors have detents on the overmolded plug, which are an effective anti-vibration feature. The detents, along with gold-plated contacts, are intended to provide reliable mating. Shielded cable helps prevent electrical interference. MOLEX, LISILE, IL www.molex.com
EDGECARD CONNECTORS
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Engineered for heavy-duty applications, this series of bi-level right-angle edgecard connectors provides double the contact points in half the space, while withstanding continual 150°C temperature. These connectors are made of a high-density dielectric material enabling them to boast a –65° to +150°C operating-temperature range. They also notably feature both primary and secondary engagement contact areas, with the secondary area recessed in the card slot. The 0.5" contact centerline spacing results in four rows at 0.1" spacing. SULLINS ELECTRONICS, SAN MARCOS, CA www.sullinselectronics.com
CONNECTION SYSTEM
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The release of the Brad Power connection system allows the use of factory-applied connectors molded onto cables for line-voltage, communications, and low-voltage industrial machinery applications. These code-compliant products are modular, flexible, scalable, quick-connect wiring solutions that offer lower installed cost and faster commissioning of industrial machinery. The pre-wired connectors are designed for harsh demanding industrial environments, and feature an over-molded connector head with industrial ratings of NEMA 6P and IP67. WOODHEAD, SOUTHBROOK, IL www.connector.com
CONNECTOR MODULES
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The PowerJack series of integrated connector modules (ICMs) for end-span power over Ethernet applications are the first dedicated 1×1, 1×2, and 1×4 ICM solutions compliant with IEEE 802.3af. They maintain system HiPOT integrity and typically provide >2 kV isolation. The product family includes parts JK0-0020, JK0-0025, and JK0-0026 (1×1), JG0-0031 (1×2), and JG0-0032 (1×4). PULSE, SAN DIEGO www.pulseeng.com
M16 CONNECTORS
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Multifast 12-, 14-, and 19-pin M16 thread connectors can be used for power signals to factory automation equipment in the automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, electronics, materials handling, and semiconductor industries. The M16 provides IP68 resistance to moisture, making them ideal for washdown applications. TURCK, MINNEAPOLIS www.turck.com
FLUID CONNECTORS
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The ABS Twin Tube is a high-performance single, quick-connection, device for two distinct fluid or air lines. The panel-mount design makes the ABS Twin Tube applicable for use in patient-monitoring equipment, pneumatic control circuits, inkjet printing, and many other applications. Manufactured with injection-molded ABS—a durable and rigid thermoplastic—the Twin Tube withstands disinfection with ethyl alcohol and sterilization by E-beam and gamma radiation. The Twin Tube's coupling offers quick and easy operation with no orientation required for proper connection. COLDER PRODUCTS, ST. PAUL, MN www.colder.com
AUDIO JACKS
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A line of snap-in panel-mount audio jacks designed for easy one-step mounting into pre-drilled PCB holes is now available in sizes of 2.5 and 3.5 mm, and in two-, three-, and four-conductor versions. All six models have a mounting dimension of 11.6×14 mm, and a range in ratings from 34 VAC/DC at 0.5 A to 34 VAC/DC at 1 A. The jacks feature a tolerance of ±0.3 mm, maximum contact resistance of 50 mΩ, minimum insulation resistance of 100 MΩ at 500 VDC, and dielectric strength of 500 VAC for one minute. SHOGYO, PLAINVIEW, NY www.shogyo.com
SYSTEM INTERCONNECTS
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The VHDM H-series connector for OEMs improves equipment performance in the field. The new interconnect can be integrated on the same rear-organizing stiffener with any combination of VHDM, VHDM-HSD, and VHDM L-series and can be designed into the same slot. This interconnect uses GbX-connector-compliant pin geometry for improved signal integrity, with an 0.018" PCB hole for improved routability, which reduces impedance discontinuities and via stub effects. Additional shield-compliant pins on the daughtercard wafer help reduce peak crosstalk by up to 50%. TERADYNE CONNECTION SYSTEMS, NASHUA, NH www.teradyne.com
SMT CONNECTORS
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New MicroSpeed is a 1-mm SMT connector system for high-speed applications. The modularly designed, shielded connector system consists of two terminal banks and two outwardly arranged shield plates. MicroSpeed connectors are intended for space-saving board-to-board connections with a 5-mm circuit-board distance. They are equally suitable for differential and single-ended signals. Applications include telecommunications and data transmission systems with speeds up to 10-Gbit/s, measurement, medicine, and government technology. ERNI, MIDLOTHIAN, VA www.erni.com
