POWER INTERCONNECTION SOLUTIONS
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Powerpole and SB Multipole connector families feature modular, interchangeable, color-coded and genderless housings. Powerpole connectors are available in ratings from 15 to 180 amps for use through 600 volts continuous (AC or DC). Molded dovetails prevent misconnection with different connectors, while a touch-safe feature of the 15 to 45-amp connectors prevents accidental touching of live contacts. SB Multipole connectors (pictured) are available in amperage ratings from 50 to 700 amps for use through 600 volts continuous (AC or DC). Each color housing provides a keying feature that allows connectors to mate with only those of the same color. Each connector family features the company’s flat-wiping contact technology, designed for minimal contact resistance at high current.
ANDERSON POWER PRODUCTS, STERLING, MA
www.andersonpower.com
MODULAR SOLENOIDS
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The FAC series of modular adapter connectors is made to conform to industry standard configurations and provide rapid installation. These solenoid devices link female ISO, MINI, and Sub-Micro connectors to standard male 7/8-inch MINI and 12-mm Micro circular connectors. Designed to IP 65 and NEMA 4 standards, the modular connectors have a temperature rating of -25° to 85° C, and are available in a variety of pre-wired circuit configurations to connect with popular multi-port electronic interconnection and field-bus systems. Other options include LED indication and surge suppression.
CANFIELD CONNECTOR, YOUNGSTOWN, OH
www.canfieldconnector.com
GIGABIT ETHERNET JACKS
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Available in angled single-port versions, these low-profile modular jack components feature integrated magnetic filters and LED status indicators. The compact network connectors are resistant to electromagnetic faults and are designed for RJ-45 applications compliant with 10/100 or 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet. These RoHS-compliant connectors feature an 8-core design with capacitors and resistors that meet all Gigabit Ethernet requirements in switches or hub products.
ERNI COMPONENTS, CHESTER, VA
www.erni.com
40, 30-MM STACK HEIGHTS
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Supporting data rates up to 10 Gbits/sec, GIG-ARRAY 25-mm mezzanine connectors add capability for 400-mm stack height when used with existing 15-mm receptacles, and can also be paired with 5-mm receptacle connectors to achieve 30-mm board-to-board spacing. A 296-position version contains 37 columns with eight signal and nine ground contacts, while the 200-position version contains 25 columns. Individual contacts for signal and ground connections are designed to provide more flexibility in handling power or low-speed signal than with systems that use interleaving ground shields. These connectors feature ball grid array (BGA) termination for simplified attachment to printed circuit boards using conventional reflow soldering processes.
FCI, ETTERS, PA
www.fciconnect.com
SHIELDED CATEGORY 6A
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This Category 6A shielded connectivity system is ETL-verified to support a 4-connector, 100-meter channel, and exceeds all electrical parameters and alien crosstalk requirements of the TIA/EIA and ISO Category 6A standards. The system also exceeds IEEE 802.3an performance requirements for support of 10-Gbit Ethernet applications. With electrical performance beyond 500 MHz, the shielded system minimizes alien crosstalk, combining Gigabit Ethernet performance with advanced security and EMI/RFI protections. According to the manufacturer, this Category 6A system supports current Category 5e and 6 network applications while allowing migration to future 10-gigabit network requirements.
LEVITON VOICE & DATA DIVISION, BOTHELL, WA
www.levitonvoicedata.com
HYBRID RIGHT-ANGLE
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The LPH (low-profile hybrid) right-angle connector features a mixed power and signal contact designed to accommodate DC power requirements. At 7.50-mm off the PCB, this connector is built to enhance system airflow so that power supplies and systems run cooler. Isolated upper and lower contacts allow for the use of power and return signals in the same bay, saving board space. Designed to mate with either the company’s plugs or an industry-standard 1.57-mm-thick card edge, this connector system is suited for power supplies, servers, routers, storage, industrial controllers, 1U and 2U modular enclosures, and chassis-based system applications.
MOLEX, LISLE, IL
www.molex.com
A SPACE- AND WEIGHT-SAVING DEVICE
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Micro-Latch 8351-style conectors feature a secure quick-snap latching, and are made of high-temperature liquid crystal polymer with contacts tested to the requirements of MIL-DTL 83513. The connectors are designed to save space and weight in critical applications, such as military and defense, medical, and oil and gas. Twenty-five percent smaller and weighing about 35% less than a standard equivalent Micro D connector, the Micro-Latch 83513 can also be used as a blind mate device for extremely confined spaces, such as FLIR radar systems installed on fighters and helicopters, and guidance systems for anti-mine weapons.
OMNETICS CONNECTOR CORP., MINNEAPOLIS, MN
www.omnetics.com
PRESS-FIT COMPLIANT
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A renovated line of press-fit compliant pin connectors is now built to slide smoothly into plated thru-holes. Designed for harsh environments and delicate devices, these solderless, RoHS-compliant pin connectors feature a precisely engineered curvature of the hole and pin for contact force guaranteed to be sufficient to in the harshest of environments, but without producing excessive insertion force.
ONANON, INC., MILPITAS, CA
www.onanon.com
POWER VARIANTS
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The company’s Power Connection System (PCS) series now includes mixed density contact variants. The connectors combine size 8 power contacts and size 20 signal/power contacts in a single housing, and conform to UL requirements for 300 volts AC applications. The size 8 contacts have a resistance as low as 0.0003 Ω and can carry up to 85 amps per UL 1977. Other features include high-current density, crimp contact and printed board-mount termination, integral locking system, and blind mate capability.
POSITRONIC INDUSTIRES, SPRINGFIELD, MO
www.connectpositronic.com
HIGH-SPEED DIP, LOCK LEVER, RIGHT-ANGLE SHIELDED
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High-speed USB 2.0-rated A-type connectors feature a three-point snap-in system for improved fit, stability, and mounting strength. This vertical-mount DIP connector has a low profile of 10.5 mm, is especially suited for 1.6-mm thick PCBs, and is available in DIP terminal lengths of 2.8 and 3.8 mm. A proprietary front flip-lock lever (above) is designed to ensure ease of connection with high stability by keeping the upper and lower flexible printed circuit (FPC) layers in contact with the connector. This EF-51 series, ZIF structure FPC connector has a 2.5-mm profile, a lower contact design, and is shipped with emboss taping for automatic mounting assembly. The horizontal connector comes in configurations of 20, 40, 45, 50, 68 or 80 poles. A right-angle ZIF structure FPC connector (above) comes in configurations of 30, 50, 68 or 80 poles (a vertical connector comes with 30), and is designed to connect high-speed signals, including TMDS (HDMI) and LVDS, with patented double-surface contacts. A front flip-lock lever ensures ease of connection, high stability, and EMC shielding by keeping the upper and lower FPC layers in contact with the connector.
SMK ELECTRONICS, SAN DIEGO, CA
www.smkusa.com
THICK DAUGHTERCARD EDGECARDS
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These standard edgecard connectors are engineered to accept daughtercards ranging in thickness from 0.031 to 0.125-inches, and are designed to address OEM and assemblier requirements for devices used to interconnect non-standard thickness boards employed in custom and next-generation applications. Supplied with contact centers of 0.100, 0.125 and 0.156 inches, the edgecards are manufactured to meet or exceed the highest electrical and mechanical standards. With a single contact current rating of 3 amps, the devices’ mated signal contact bulk resistance is 30 milliohm maximum. The connectors feature insulator heights of 0.431 or 0.610 inches, and are provided with a choice of dip solder, eyelet, right angle, card extender, and wire wrap terminations.
SULLINS ELECTRONICS, SAN MARCOS, CA
www.edgecards.com
INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET CONNECTIVITY
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The STX family of Industrial Ethernet connectors provide transmission rates of up to 40 Gbits. They are built to resist dust, moisture, chemicals, and mechanical/electromechanical loads. These gigabit-capable devices meet IEC 61076-3-106 specifications, and comply with IP 67 requirements for environmental protection.
TELEGARTNER, FRANKLIN, PARK, IL
www.telegartner.com
29-POSITION-PIN SCSI
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A vertical thru-hole receptacle with 29 positions, a hybrid receptacle with 29 positions (including surface-mount signal leads and thru-hole power tails), and a 22-position serial attached SCSI (SAS) host receptacle designed without a secondary signal port to eliminate unused contacts have been added to the company’s line of SAS interconnects. These connectors feature data transfer rates of up to 3 Gbits/sec in full duplex mode, and are designed for enterprise network storage applications with high data transmission rates, such as storage area networks, redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID), as well as direct-attach and network-attached storage. They are designed on a 1.27-mm in-line contact pitch, and are backward compatible to existing SCSI.
3M ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS DIVISION, AUSTIN, TX
www.3M.com/electronics
COMPACT SENSOR CONNECTOR SYSTEM
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The M8/M12 connector system is designed to provide reliable connection to sensors and related products in industrial machinery and factory automation applications. Single-end terminated assemblies feature an over-moulded construction, with choice of PVC or PUR cable in 2 to 10-meter lengths. Within the M12 assembly, additional options include screening and LED indication. Panel-mount products are offered with a choice of solder cup or PCB termination, while field-serviceable connectors are provided for rewiring on site, and Y adapters are provided to simplify splitting of control signals.
TYCO ELECTRONICS, HARRISBURG, PA
www.tycoelectronics.com
