AVX Corp. has released a new series of tall board-to-board stacker connectors. The new 00-9148 Series tall stacker connectors are cost-effective, reliable, and robust; exhibit excellent resistance to shock and vibration; and help reduce tolerance accumulation in a variety of demanding applications across the automotive, consumer, medical, and industrial markets. The single-piece connectors also reduce […]
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Newark element14 adds product configurator from Samtec
Newark element14 has added a new Product Configurator from Samtec. The configurator allows customers to modify any Samtec Connector to obtain a variation which is exactly suited for their application. The new online tool enables customers to modify connectors and download 2D and 3D models in just minutes. As each parameter within the tool is […]
TE Connectivity showcases computing and industry innovations at DesignCon 2018
TE Connectivity (TE) will showcase its Sliver interconnects at DesignCon 2018 that have been adopted as the SNIA SFF TWG Technology Affiliate’s SFF-TA-1002 specification multi-lane high speed connector. Multiple groups within the industry including the Consortium for On-Board Optics (COBO), the Gen-Z Consortium (Gen-Z), Open Compute Project (OCP) and Enterprise & Data Center SSD Working […]
Space-saving backflip FPC connector product offering expanded
Hirose has expanded its compact backflip FPC connector product offering to include a 0.25mm pitch version. Supporting USB 3.0, Embedded DisplayPort ver1.3 and MIPI D-PHY ver1.1 standards, the compact FH58M Series FPC connector is designed for consumer, medical, point-of-sale and other portable electronic applications. The FH58M Series of FPC connectors feature a backflip style actuator […]
New size and stations for OKW’s BODY-CASE wearable enclosures
OKW has added a new size M and two stations to its BODY-CASE range of fully wearable enclosures. Smart and comfortable BODY-CASE is designed for a wide range of wearable electronics applications including tracking and monitoring; emergency call and notification; bio-feedback sensors for healthcare, wellness and sports fitness. It can also be used for industrial […]
Wire-to-board connector system features compact size and retention security
The Micro-Lock Plus Wire-to-Board Connector System targets applications seeking high performance, compact size and retention security. Featuring a 1.5-A current rating, small footprint and positive latch, Molex has developed this comprehensive terminal solution for OEMs working in space-constrained environments. Designed for industries such as automotive, consumer, and industrial automation, the Micro-Lock Plus Connector System is […]
Extreme temperature socket handles 252-pin BGAs
A new BGA socket addresses high-performance requirements for Multi-Chip Memory Packages In the CBT-BGA-6073, the contactor is a stamped spring pin with 31-gram actuation force per ball and cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self-inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss is < 1 dB at 15.7 GHz, and contact resistance is < […]
FPC-to-board connector series to include hybrid version
Hirose has expanded its miniature BM23 Series FPC-to-board connector to include a standard signal only version and a hybrid connector version that provides both signal and power contacts. Designed for portable electronic devices that require high transmission speeds and rugged performance, the BM23 Series connector features a miniature design that offers significant space-savings in digital […]
Solder cup headers reduce height in wire-to-board connection
Mill-Max Mfg. Corp. announced a low profile solder cup header delivering a 25% reduction in height as compared to the company’s current product. These solder cup headers are ideal for making wire-to-board connections where keeping overall height to a minimum is essential. The new 380-10-1XX-00-002000 (single row) & 480-10-2XX-00-002000 (double row) products feature a standoff […]
Low-profile FH53M Series FPC connector delivers high-speed transmission for consumer electronic devices
Hirose has developed a miniature, lightweight flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector for portable electronic devices that require high-speed transmission. The FH53M Series FPC connector saves valuable PCB real estate via a back flip style actuator that minimizes the required mounting area. The compact FH53M Series FPC connector has a 0.25mm pitch, mounted depth of 3.2mm […]