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Numerous indicators suggest a movement toward growth in the connector industry for 2013.

Samtec PowerStrip EXTreme Ten60Power Samtec’s line of PowerStrip interconnects now includes the EXTreme Ten60Power socket and terminal system that delivers high current power performance of up to 60A per power blade (one blade powered at 75ºC; 30ºC Temperature Rise) with a low 10mm profile design for enhanced system airflow. This system is an ideal solutionRead More

FCI Launches 1.27mm Modular Connector System FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, is launching Minitek 127, a new modular connector system on a 1.27 (.050”) pitch. It is one of the most extensive miniature systems available in the marketplace, capable of a wide variation of board-to-board and cable-to-board interconnections. FCI is knownRead More

April 16, 2013–Headers combine the industry-standard USCAR-30 interface with the modular, stackable configuration of the versatile Stac64 connector system.

April 16, 2013 – What does the landslide of new tablet and smartphone introductions mean for the future of the PC? And how will it affect the connector industry? John MacWilliams looks at the tablet and PC market to find out if reports of the PC’s demise are greatly exaggerated.

SUYIN Customized Board-to-Board Connectors SUYIN offers a broad range of standard PCB connectors and board-to-board connectors ranging from very simple contact configurations to highly complex configurations covering a wide variety of pitches, fine pitch (0.5 mm) to 2.54 mm and higher pitches. But the demand for customized solutions is growing — especially for applications inRead More

April 16, 2013 – Kycon’s slim connector with minimal footprint expands the KDMIX series.

April 16, 2013 – Multi-Contact’s new interlock system for RobiFix is fast, user-friendly, and suitable for on-the-fly locking or wall mounting.

April 16, 2013 0 Automation Systems Interconnect’s MRT37 and MRT38 product families are available with 3.81mm centerline spacing in both vertical and right-angle orientations.

FCI has developed a hermaphroditic board-to-board connector that can be rotated to any angle between +90° and -60°. The RotaConnect rotatable board-to-board connector offers significant design flexibility, as the same connector is capable of providing perpendicular, co-planar, or angled interconnect solutions. The hermaphroditic board-to-board connector, which mates to itself, can also be placed anywhere onRead More

April 16, 2013 – Ironwood extreme temperature socket for 36-pin BGA offers superior electrical performance in extreme temperatures.

April 16, 2013 – The Clean Energy Innovation Award was presented by the German CleanTech Institute.