September 4, 2012 – John MacWilliams dispenses some wisdom on the always fluctuating forecast for the US consumer electronics market as it reaches a milestone number for the first time.
August 2012 -Fiberguide Industries’ new FD-80 high power keyed connector delivers unprecedented power handling up to 750 watts.
August 2012 – Featuring 5.0 mm pitch and rectangular flat leads, SMarTconn 974-D-SMD-DS Series supports 0.20 mm co-planarity specification.
Molex Mini-Fit Product Expansion Molex Inc. expanded its range of customization, modification, and extension (CME) capabilities on variations of its Mini-Fit product offerings and KK system of “building block” connectors for small-pitch, high-current, high-density applications. CME versions of the Mini-Fit and KK interconnects feature multiple power, circuit count, configuration and size parameters for optimal flexibilityRead More
September 4, 2012 – Amphenol Industrial Global Operations has expanded its ePower connector series to include the IP67-rated ePower 200 for use in smaller scale electro-mechanical systems with a 200 amp current limit, as well as in power converters, motors for hybrid electric vehicles, and high-current electrical systems in utility trucks, and other heavy equipment vehicles.
September 4, 2012 – The power connector segment has experienced an extreme makeover in both product and philosophy, and is now much better aligned with the needs of current and next-generation equipment designers. What does the future hold?
Molex Inc. has introduced the Brad Micro-Change M12 Cat6A connector system designed for vision systems and other high-speed data transfer applications in harsh environments. Conforming to TIA and ISO/IEC Cat 6A specifications for high-speed Ethernet signal integrity up to 10Gbps, the high-pin-density Micro-Change connector system features an innovative x-coding cross-shielding design (conforms to IEC 61076-2-109)Read More
August 2012 – Binder-USA Releases Subminiature Color Coded Snap-in Connectors August 2012―Binder-USA has expanded the Series 620 snap-in product line by including color-coded plugs and receptacles.
August 2012―Schurter’s new 5120 series filtered inlet with flexible wire leads is designed for easy installation and reduced assembly time and cost.
August 2012 -By Molex’s Anthony J. Kalaijakis and Steve Fulton. Medical equipment applications each bring a unique set of design challenges. Here’s what to look for in two primary categories of switches for this market,
August 2012 – The medical ecosystem used to be a device, a patient, and a physician. But thanks to electronic health records, consumer platforms, and cloud computing, all that is changing. Connected devices, many of them wireless, are changing this rapidly evolving field. Here’s a look at the present and future of mobile devices in the healthcare field.
Is Amazon the Next Big Thing in Distribution? Amphenol Industrial Global Operations has announced that it now offers a variety of its products on AmazonSupply.com. Amphenol is the first connector company to sell its products through the online store. The on-line offering includes products from 10 of Amphenol’s series, including Amphenol’s 97 Series, 5015, 26482Read More
