Mergers, personnel changes, product news and more are all part of the news briefs for July 14, 2015. Amphenol has made a binding offer of $1.275 billion to Bain Capital for FCI Asia, which will be the company’s second acquisition this year. The acquisition, which will be financed with cash and debt, will close byRead More

Amphenol has made a binding offer to Bain Capital for FCI Asia, which will be the company’s second acquisition this year. Amphenol Corporation has made a binding offer to of $1.275 billion to Bain Capital for Singapore-based FCI Asia Pte. Ltd. The acquisition, which will be financed with cash and debt, is expected to closeRead More

Bulgin’s Buccaneer 90-degree SMB Antenna complements the existing IP68-rated SMB Antenna family. Bulgin – an Elektron Technology connectivity brand – has launched an environmentally sealed 90-degree SMB Antenna, which offers greater flexibility in system design for RF monitoring and control. Complementing the existing IP68-rated SMB Antenna family, this new option is available for a variety of frequency bandsRead More

Cinch Connectivity’s Fibreco Junior connector earned MIL-DTL-83526/20 and /21 qualification. Cinch Connectivity Solutions (CCS) announced the qualification of its Fibreco Junior connector to the US Military MIL-DTL-83526/20 and /21 standard. The qualified connector, known as the “MIL-Junior,” further enhances its range of expanded-beam fiber optic connectors, used in many harsh environment applications across the globe. The vast rangeRead More

The news briefs for June 23, 2015 include new company leaders, a plethora of distributor recognition, and service- and product-related announcements geared to better serve connector customers. Mouser Electronics announced the opening of a Japan Customer Service Center, located in Tokyo. Mouser will provide customer service and local technical support as it establishes a deeperRead More

Bishop & Associates has wrapped up its 2015 customer survey of electronic distributors. In the first of two articles, we reveal the distributors rated best in breadth of product, support, ease of doing business, and delivery.   Bishop & Associates just concluded its annual survey of electronic distributors in which it asked connector and cable assemblyRead More

The Mill-Max multi-purpose terminal pin offers a press-fit tail, slotted head, and an additional press-fit feature on the barrel of the pin for reliable connection options. Mill-Max introduced a new terminal pin suitable for use in a variety of board-to-board and wire-to-board applications. It features a compliant press-fit tail, slotted head, and an additional press-fit feature onRead More

The AVX single-contact IDC connector with PTH terminations satisfies demanding cost and performance objectives in industrial control, SSL, smart grid, medical, and transportation applications. AVX Corporation added a single-contact, wire-to-board (WTB) insulation displacement connector (IDC) with plated through-hole (PTH) terminations to its proven 9176 Series, which, prior to the addition, was exclusively comprised of surface-mount technology (SMT) connectors.Read More

Wieland Electric revos multi-pole contact inserts, available in five to 12 poles, expand its successful revos MINI Industrial Connector Series. Wieland Electric expanded the revos MINI rectangular industrial connector product range with a series of male and female contact inserts specifically designed to fit the revos MINI plastic and metal connector housings. The connector inserts areRead More

The JST PBV Series wire-to-board connectors are designed with a secure locking feature that is ideal for high-vibration conditions. JST Corporation’s new PBV Series wire-to-board, crimp-style disconnectable connectors provide optimal performance even in high-vibration conditions. A compact, low-profile connector, the PBV Series has a 2.0mm (.079″) pitch. These highly reliable SMT connectors are available in bothRead More

The PROVERTHA Quick-Lock full metal hood with internal cable clamp enables extremely fast and reliable cable assembly. PROVERTHA has expanded its portfolio of robust and easy-to-configure full-metal hoods. The new full-metal hood from the 104 series, which provides the proven Quick-Lock latching system, is now available with an internal cable clamp so cable can be connected faster andRead More

Amphenol Sine Systems VersaBOSS Circular Connectors offer first-of-its-kind technology to meet the demands of variable frequency drives. Amphenol Sine Systems’ VersaBOSS Circular Connectors offer “first of its kind” connector technology in conjunction with advanced cable designs for the multifaceted demands of today’s variable frequency drives (VFDs). This factory-terminated and test-certified, sealed and molded cable assemblyRead More