A broad, new selection of Keystone’s popular plastic battery holders now includes the option to have holders with a PCB connector plug pre-installed to the end of 6” wires for simplified installations. These durable battery holders are molded from Polypropylene or ABS with polarity tabs and markings to ensure proper polarity and connectivity. Spring contacts […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces 2.92mm RF End Launch Connectors
Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, announces the expansion of its 2.92mm precision connector product line, offering new End Launch versions with the quality and performance needed to move into the millimeter wave spectrum through 40 GHz. Precision 2.92mm connectors, also known as SMK connectors, are designed to meet the high performance needed for […]
Hirose develops space saving FPC/FFC conector for automotive applications
Hirose, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative connector solutions, has designed a compact flexible printed circuit (FPC) / flat flexible connector (FFC) with a space-saving, low-profile design. Featuring a pitch of only 0.50mm, a height of 1.20mm and depth of only 3.57mm, the FH65 Series reduces the occupied mounting area by 47% […]
New generation FAKRA connectors for high-volume applications
Amphenol RF introduces a new generation of the popular FAKRA connector series. The upgraded SMB connector design includes stamped and formed construction for fully automated cable termination. They also feature removable connector housings, for field replacement if necessary, and are mechanically keyed and color coded to prevent mismating on the production line. The latest FAKRA […]
New low-loss N-type connectors improve performance
Amphenol RF has introduced a range of redesigned N-type connectors optimized for use with low loss 400 cables. Low oss cables provide enhanced shielding with a bonded foil construction ensuring 100% coverage. The connectors feature a nominal impedance of 50 ohms and offer low return loss from dc to 6 GHz. The new Type N […]
Looking back over 50 years of interconnect innovations with Dietmar Harting
It wasn’t an easy beginning: Wilhelm Harting had actually planned for his son to spend a fair bit of time in the USA on completing his studies. The idea was for the young business studies graduate to gain some experience before starting work. But everything changed on the sudden death of the company’s founder in […]
Selecting the correct spring-loaded connector for modern interconnect applications
Spring-loaded connectors are available in multiple high-quality precision-machined solutions to give designers extensive choice. Stephen Capitelli, Manager of Product Engineering, Mill-Max Mfg. Corp. Connectivity is crucial in modern design. The availability of highly reliable and proven connector technologies that facilitate miniaturization and connectivity make a significant contribution to the growth of modern portable devices and […]
Low-profile backflip FPC connector launched by Hirose
Hirose has developed a compact flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector that offers a super low-profile of only 0.5 mm with a space-saving 0.25-mm pitch and depth of only 3.15 mm when locked. The FH64MA Series contributes to profile reduction in a variety of portable and consumer devices including active trackers, electronic labelers, laptops/tablets, portable audio […]
