Firewire IEEE 1394 plug and sockets are now available for high-speed and wide bandwidth applications. They reportedly can handle a variety of devices from digital video, digital cameras and DVD players to cable modems, LAN connections and consumer AV devices. The jacks are surface mount and feature snap-in PC tails to hold the connector in position. The plug features a modular design and has tin-/lead-plated tails. All are designed to withstand greater than 1,500 mating cycles.
Keystone Electronics Corp.
Astoria, N.Y.
