AutomationDirect has released a new series of Ethernet cables for industrial communications applications. Ethernet is a multi-purpose communication protocol that has become the data standard for the industrial market. AutomationDirect offers several PLCs, HMIs and drives that support the Ethernet protocols for data distribution, software programming and configuration. The new high-flex, shielded M12 Ethernet CAT5E […]
Würth Elektronik eiSos launches board-to-board connector family
WR-BTB is a new family of signal plug connectors from Würth Elektronik eiSos suitable for SMT assembly. The plugs with coded guide are available in versions with 40, 64, 80 or 100 pins. The models with 0.8 and 1-mm pitch are also available in various heights. Various male and female plugs can be combined to […]
Floating 3-piece mezzanine connector supports high-speed transmission up to 15 Gbps
Hirose has launched an SMT board-to-board connector that uses a unique 3-piece floating contact system to simplify assembly and support high-speed transmission capability up to 15 Gbps. Designed for high-speed transmission applications that require multiple stacking connectors on the same PCB, the 0.5-mm pitch FX10-3 series connector is the latest addition to Hirose’s FunctionMax family. […]
SnapEDA catalog provides connector symbols and footprints across nine product ranges
GCT (Global Connector Technology) and SnapEDA, the Internet’s first parts library for circuit board design, have teamed up to provide symbols and footprints for its connectors across an extensive nine product ranges. With this new collaboration, designers can easily download and design-in GCT’s high-quality and reliable connectors, which include USB, SIM card, FFC, modular jack, […]
Faceplate-to-processor cable assemblies reduce system design time and costs
TE Connectivity (TE) has launched its new ChipConnect internal faceplate-to-processor (IFP) cable assemblies. Designed for Intel Omni-Path Architecture (OPA), TE’s ChipConnect assemblies mate directly with LGA 3647 sockets at the processor and Intel Omni-Path internal faceplate transition (IFT) ports at the faceplate for 25 Gbps speeds. These new cable assemblies reduce system design time and […]
Cinch Connectivity Solutions expands RF non-magnetic connector line
Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, has expanded its Johnson RF non-magnetic connector series. The Cinch Connectivity Solutions non-magnetic connector series now has an expanded product offering with new SMA, SMB and MCX interface versions. These connectors are designed to perform to all requirements for medical equipment, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and […]
USB Type-C test fixture allows user to continuity check
CAMI Research Inc. has released a USB Type-C test interface board for its CableEye cable and harness testing systems. A daughter board, populated with two USB-C female connectors, it allows users to continuity-check USB Type-C terminated cables using the CableEye tester while seeing the connectors-undertest rendered graphically. The CB26U fits all CableEye models. CAMI offers the […]
USB 3.0 Promoter Group announces USB 3.2 Update
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group last week announced the pending release of the USB 3.2 specification, an incremental update that defines multi-lane operation for new USB 3.2 hosts and devices. USB Developer Days 2017 will include detailed technical training covering USB 3.2, fast charging advancements in USB Power Delivery, and other exciting topics. While USB […]
FPC/FFC connector from Hirose features a heat-resistant, space-saving design
Hirose has designed a compact flexible printed circuit (FPC)/flat flexible connector (FFC) with a space-saving, low-profile design. Featuring a pitch of only 0.50 mm, a height of 1.20 mm and depth of only 3.57 mm, the FH65 series reduces the occupied mounting area by 47% (on average) with a weight reduction of 62% (on average) […]
BMA connectors and adapters feature low VSWR
Pasternack has released a new line of 52 BMA connectors and adapters with maximum operating frequency of 22 GHz. They are designed for blind mating, rack and panels, phased array systems, RF backplanes and high-speed switching. This new product line is made up of 45 connectors with VSWR as low as 1.2:1, and 7 adapters […]