August 21, 2008 -- BTC Electronic Components, an authorized distributor serving the connector industry, recently announced its approval from Hypertronics to perform value-added assembly on multiple Hypertronics' connector series. The approval comes after an extensive training and evaluation process by Hypertronics to assure continued quality and performance to their rigorous standards.
BTC will customize the Hypertronics D Series circular plastic connectors for specific applications. Customization includes metal shells for increased strength, custom colors to match OEM equipment, and custom contact configurations. The D Series provides OEM medical equipment designers with reliable connections for applications such as electrophysiology catheters, monitors, MRI's intravascular ultrasounds, defibrillators, infusion pumps and laboratory equipment. DO2 connectors are incorporated into the Arinc 628 system that provides power for laptops in commercial aircraft.
BTC will also perform lead soldering on the Hypertronics' KA Series using a computer guided tin dipping process. Each part will be inspected under a microscope for all soldering discrepancies to assure quality.
For the Hypertronics' L and N Series modular high density connector, BTC will custom configure a large number of contacts into a single frame to create mixed signal, power or coaxial modules, allowing users to meet specific requirements with off-the-shelf components and shorter lead times.
Separately, BTC announced that it has received approval from the Defense Logistics Agency of Columbus, Ohio to be added as a Category-C distributor under the Hypertronics Corporation's qualified products list for MIL-C-55302 printed circuit board connectors. This approval comes after a lengthy training and inspection process by Hypertronics at the BTC facility. Hot tin dipping PCB connectors is one of BTC's service offerings for the Hypertronics line.
Finally, BTC announced that it has released its 2008 line card for its connectors, connector accessories, and heat shrink products. The line card features the most up-to-date listing of the distributor's 28 franchised manufacturers, including new lines and expanded MIL-SPEC designations.
The enhanced line card is designed to help both buyers and engineers searching for products by type of connector, MIL-SPEC or designation. Connector categories on the line card include: circular connectors, rectangular/rack & panel connectors, RF/Coax, hermetics, backplanes, plugs & jacks, contacts, backshells, PCB connectors, relays, sockets, heat shrinkable, cable ties, termination systems and boots.
The line card also features the array of value-added services BTC offers.
"Our new line card is not all-inclusive of BTC's capabilities, but serves as an overview of the commonly used MIL-SPECs, designations and types of products that BTC stocks and value-adds," comments ", stated Bob Barnett, President of BTC. "The new design is part of BTC's new corporate image and highlights the array of markets we serve."
The new line card is available in two formats: downloadable PDF and printed copy. The downloadable PDF line card is available online at the distributor's Web site.
On the Web:
www.btcelectronics.com
www.hypertronics.com
