Harwin has expanded its range of EZ-BoardWare surface mount cable clips to now also be useful in reducing interference when coax cables are used. Originally offered in four sizes covering 1-3 mm cable diameters, the range now includes devices that can manage two 0.9 mm diameter wires side by side, or one 1.32 mm diameter mini coaxial cable. When used with coaxial cables, if the outer cover is stripped back to reveal the screening braid, the company says its EZ-Cable Clips can provide a direct path to a ground lane, significantly improving EMC performance of the system.
Harwin’s EZ-BoardWare family of surface mount PCB boardware products are intended replace traditional components that usually require a secondary assembly process. Cable management devices, for example, are usually bulky and screwed to the board after all the other components have been automatically placed, notes the company. In contrast, Harwin’s EZ-Cable Clips are billed as "small and tidy" and are surface mounted along with every other standard device. A further advantage is that the parts do not degrade and become brittle like the plastic devices they are superseding, contends Harwin.
“EZ-Cable Clips are not only very cost-effective, they save space, reduce interference and last longer than traditional plastic products,” comments Harwin Product Manager, Dave Humphreys.
