Molex has acquired the business of Nistica, a developer and manufacturer of wavelength selective switching (WSS), with particular distinction in the rapidly emerging segment of high-port count WSS. A comprehensive suite of Nistica wavelength management solutions will enhance Molex’s offering of innovative solutions for next-generation architectures in the core of metro and long-haul networks. Nistica’s […]
Easy-On FFC/FPC connectors are reliable in a small-pitch design
Molex has launched two FFC/FPC connectors designed to serve the growing information market needs of automakers and television display manufacturers, as well as designers requiring small-pitch, high-reliability connectors. The Easy-On FFC/FPC connectors are offered in 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm pitch forms to provide a reliable connection while reducing space, weight and cost in this […]
Interconnect provider AMETEK SCP receives ISO9001:2015 certification
AMETEK SCP, a provider of highly reliable, harsh environment interconnect solutions, recently completed multiple audits in the process of updating its ISO certification to the ISO9001:2015 level. Preparation for the audits included many hours of review and revision of AMETEK SCP’s Operating Procedures and Work Instructions to assure the auditor that those procedures and instructions […]
124 position connectors and cable assemblies enable up to x20 signal transmission lanes, 40 differential pairs
TE Connectivity has introduced its new 124 position Sliver internal I/O connectors and cable assemblies, which provide a high-density solution that enables up to x20 signal transmission lanes, or 40 differential pairs. The 124 position Sliver connectors currently support PCIe Gen 4 and Gen 5, Ethernet 56G and SAS-5. The cable assemblies currently support PCIe […]
LAPP’s charging tech will be focus at Electric & Hybrid Technology Expo
LAPP will be presenting its latest charging solutions at the upcoming Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo in Detroit. The company will be showcasing its Mode 2 mobile charging station for use with both domestic and CEE sockets, as well as other innovative technologies for electric and hybrid vehicles. LAPP is evolving Mode 2 charging […]
Ultra-Fit and Nano-Fit power connectors available from Sager Electronics
Sager Electronics is now stocking Molex’s Ultra-Fit and Nano-Fit power connectors. Ultra-Fit power connectors solve four key design challenges while offering the premium housing features of proven Mini-Fit and Micro-Fit 3.0 connector systems: color-coded housings mitigate the risk of mis-mating, optional TPA retainers significantly reduce terminal back-out, the streamlined design is 17% smaller than competing power […]
What types of connectors are used in industrial motion control systems?
Most cable assemblies used in motion control systems require some type of interconnect device to transmit the signals from the cable to the motor or drive. Commonly used connectors include M12 and M8 connectors, which are circular connectors with a 12- or 8-mm locking thread used for sensors, actuators, Fieldbus and industrial Ethernet, primarily in […]
Side exit power cable assemblies deliver 50 percent space savings
TE Connectivity has introduced its new side exit CROWN CLIP Junior power cable assemblies, which can deliver 50% space savings and significantly improve design flexibility over traditional bus bar cable assemblies. By using a side exit for the power cables, this solution minimizes the need to bend cables when routing them beyond the center of […]
Shielding and filtering are not independent of one another
By Keith Armstrong, C.Eng(UK), FIEE/IET, Senior MIEEE, ACGI, EurIng(Gp1) on behalf of EMC Standards Filtering and shielding have to be designed together, as a system. They simply cannot provide their shielding or filtering independently of each other. I have lost count of the number of times I have been asked to fix an EMC problem, only […]
ix industrial connectors meet the need for smaller footprints
Contributed by Jonas Diekmann, Technical Editor for HARTING Industrial devices are steadily getting smaller, requiring smaller, yet stronger interfaces. For Cat6A Industrial Ethernet applications, HARTING offers users ix Industrial connectors in A-encoding. To be able to supply even more applications, in the future the small interface will also be available in 10-pole signal design – […]