The new TE cabin connector system insert replaces two legacy connectors with a single, miniature connector. TE Connectivity introduced the new 16-02 insert for DEUTSCH DMC-M Single Module connectors. This new connector enables in-flight entertainment and other passenger cabin providers a way to replace two large, legacy connectors with a single, lightweight, miniature connector, savingRead More

The PRECI-DIP ultraminiature SMD connector couple reduces the PCB footprint by 40%. PRECI-DIP‘s new ultraminiature connector couple, recently added to the supplier’s metric line, spares valuable space on the PCB. The metric 1mm pitch saves approximately 30% of space per surface unit when compared with a 1.27mm arrangement. Moreover, the SMD contact pads reduce theRead More

An industry insider is someone who advances the connector industry through his or her involvement in technology innovations, product development, or innovative sales channel solutions. We’re spotlighting Chuck Delph of Avnet this time, for his commitment to his team and his customers.   Name: Chuck Delph Company name and location: Avnet Inc., Phoenix, Ariz. CurrentRead More

The functional viability of wind turbines ultimately depends on the robustness and reliability of the interconnect systems that are designed into them. Here are Smiths Connectors’ tips on how to specify wind turbine connectors. This information was provided by Smiths Connectors. Today, more than ever before, the world is racing to develop alternative sources ofRead More

TE’s DEUTSCH 5015 High Power Contacts are precisely machined to maintain tight dimensional tolerances and meet MIL-DTL-5015 specification. TE Connectivity launched its new DEUTSCH 5015 High Power contacts that deliver improved performance and reliability, and fully comply with the MIL-DTL-5015 specification for military and aerospace markets. “After years of product design and development, TE isRead More

The Molex IllumiMate 1.00mm and 1.25mm pitch wire-to-board connector system provides design flexibility with multiple mating and voltage configurations. Molex Incorporated introduced its IllumiMate 1.00mm and 1.25mm pitch wire-to-board connector system, offering today’s flat-panel LED television and PC monitor manufacturers more mating styles, voltage ratings, circuit sizes, and locking types than any similar connector systemRead More

Radiall’s Low Power SMA and SMP Terminations provide a small form factor and high performance, allowing more flexibility in the design and integration of radio frequency equipment. Radiall introduced a new range of Low Power SMA and SMP Terminations. These Low Power Terminations provide a small form factor without compromising performance and provide flexibility inRead More

Yamaichi SO-DIMM sockets expand the supplier’s family of production use and test & burn-in sockets. With the CN111S and CN112S series, Yamaichi brings to market new socket versions for DDR2 and DDR3 SO-DIMM memory modules. With these two new series, Yamaichi is expanding its large family of production use and test & burn-in sockets. TheRead More

JST’s LEX Series for LED applications is a line of subminiature, crimp-style, wire-to-board connectors. JST‘s LEX Series wire-to-board, crimp-style, disconnectable connectors offer subminiature size and reliable contact construction for high-density applications. These 2.5mm (.098″) pitch, bottom-entry, SMT connectors are polarized and have a positive locking feature when mating to headers, including an audible click whenRead More

Molex EXTreme OrthoPower, the first-to-market orthogonal direct-power connector configuration, uses split-blade technology to deliver 60.0A total power to backplane line cards. Molex Incorporated‘s new EXTreme OrthoPower orthogonal direct-power connector system is designed for routing power to backplane line cards in networking and telecommunications applications. The new EXTreme OrthoPower system uses a dedicated power card to power eachRead More

Molex QuatroScale 28Gb/s Silicon Photonics Active Optic Solutions are modular, low-power, long-reach solutions that support 100, 200, and 400 Gb/s data center designs. As industry demand surges for long-reach, low-power solutions that support next-generation 28Gb/s products and data center applications, Molex Incorporated recently announced plans to unveil a line of QuatroScale active optic solutions designed for 100, 200,Read More

TE’s 64-Fiber MXC Cable Assemblies, coming later this year, provide increased density and faster installation. TE Connectivity plans to release MXC fiber cable assemblies later this year. This new product line will support 64 fibers and accommodate up to 25Gb/s per channel, allowing for aggregate data transfers of 1.6Tb/s. MXC fiber cable assemblies will complement TE’s soon-to-be-released 25GRead More