Although designed for use in conjunction with AVX’s new 2.5-mm no-wire-stop 70-9296 series STRIPT poke-home contact, the new 10-9296 Series BTB pin jumpers from AVX Corp. are drop-in compatible with competitors’ jumpers and offer a shortened insulator, a unique insulator geometry that achieves watertight connections, and the only ~38-mm pin length currently available. This new […]
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Plugs and receptacles added to board-to-board connectors portfolio
Würth Elektronik eiSos has expanded its portfolio of board-to-board connectors. Under the designation WR-BTB, the manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components offers a broad spectrum of plugs and receptacles. Examples for the new SMT assembly connectors are plugs and receptacles with collars and chamfers in 1.00 and 0.80 mm pitch. The robust plug connectors are […]
Industrial poke-home connector is first without wire stop
AVX Corp. has released the first industrial poke-home connector available without a wire stop. The new 2.5-mm poke-home contact — the latest addition to its 70-9296 Series STRIPT insulator-less, single-position, horizontal, poke-home contacts — combines a low profile with a range of compatible wire gauges: 20–26AWG solid and stranded wire. It is the first in […]
Ultra-compact cable-to-board connector optimizes space on crowded PCBs
Continuing to extend the breadth of its interconnect solutions, Harwin has announced the latest addition to the M40 series. With phosphor bronze contacts that are rated for currents of up to 1 A, these lightweight, low profile 1-mm pitch units are the smallest in the company’s portfolio of cable-to-board connectors. They have been developed specifically […]
Low-profile, single-piece switch family simplifies assembly and customization
RAFI USA has developed a compact pushbutton and E-Stop switch family with a rugged one-piece design that simplifies and reduces installation time. With a mounting depth of only 18.2 mm, the Series switch space-saving design enables our customers to design slim, more compact housings for their end products. Available in pushbutton, illuminated pushbutton and E-stop versions,the […]
M8 12-pin with gold-plated contacts conserves space
Binder USA LP has added the M8 12-pin to its series 718 and 768 lines of M8 connectors. The 12 gold-plated contacts allow for more data connections in a small form connector, making it easy to combine multiple connections into one connector to save panel space. The IP67 rated connectors are typically used with automation-related products […]
Super low-profile sockets for through-hole mounting in boards up to 1.57 mm thick
Mill-Max Mfg., Corp. announced its lowest profile strip sockets to date. With an above-board height of just .083” (2,11 mm) these sockets provide a reliable and convenient way to connect boards or devices. Many of today’s products, such as implantable and wearable devices for the medical industry, demand miniaturization along with high functionality and reliability. […]
Top-mount USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C-compliant interface connector supports 10Gbps
Hirose has added a top-mount version to its compact USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector family to meet customer requests for a rugged USB connector with a small PCB footprint. Designed for electronic devices susceptible to high-vibration and drop impacts, the top-mount CX90B1 Series USB connector offers enhanced mounting strength to the PCB for increased durability. […]
igus develops honeycomb structure to take strain off energy supply systems
It’s not unusual for engineers to turn to nature to help create new designs. This was the case when teams from igus turned needed to create a time and space saving device for product designers. igus developed a honeycomb structure to provide unique strain relief for energy supply systems. Cables and hoses can be pressed […]
Compact top-mount USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C connector supports 10 Gbps
Hirose has added a top-mount version to its compact USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector family to meet customer requests for a rugged USB connector with a small PCB footprint. Designed for electronic devices susceptible to high-vibration and drop impacts, the top-mount CX90B1 series USB connector offers enhanced mounting strength to the PCB for increased durability. […]