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–Amphenol Connex released new and improved versions of its end-launch SMA connectors.

August 2012–AutomationDirect now offers low-capacitance data cables designed with impedances specific for RS-232/422 and RS-485 communication applications in industrial environments. 

August 2012–Amphenol Corp. launched a suite of 48.0GBps QDR optimized connectors, cages and cage/connector combo products. 

August 2012―In response to the surging demand for multi-card mobile devices, TE Connectivity launched its latest push-push SIM connector.

August 2012―WECO’s SMarTconn family of surface mount terminal blocks now includes a 3.5mm pitch version.

Harwin has introduced commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Datamate three-row connectors for use in board-to-board or cable-to-board military, aerospace, industrial, and medical embedded computing applications that require many contacts in a small space. Stocked in five different configurations of printed circuit board and cable variants and in six standard sizes from 18 to 96 ways, the 2-millimeterRead More

August 2012—Platinum Tools has updated its EZ-RJ45 shielded Cat5e/6 connectors with internal or external ground. 

July 2012 – HARTING announced the availability of a new line of tailored connectors with plastic or metal housing.

July 2012 – First developed for the aerospace sector, Souriau’s ELIO contact has joined the Souriau railway connector product range. Several all-optical or electrical/optical hybrid configurations are now available in the VGE1 range. 

July 2012 – Suyin has released a line of spring-contact battery connectors that are specially shaped for ergonomic charging.

June 2012—New connectors for larger terminal blocks extend the functionality of WAGO Corp.’s TopJob S 2006, 2010, and 2016 Series Terminal Blocks. More than standard through connections, the TopJob S connectors insert directly into jumper slots to connect sub-assemblies and test circuits, such as electric motors. Accommodating conductors 20 to 10 AWG, the connectors also provide power tap or supply options for testing.