After two years of incubation and development, TE Connectivity (TE) unveiled the company’s latest advancement in fiber optics: Coolbit optical engines. TE’s Nathan Tracy answered our questions about the future of optical technology. CS: Rather than build an optical engine using off-the-shelf components, TE chose to differentiate its products by focusing the design on the twoRead More
At recent trade shows, interconnect suppliers spotlighted fiber optic innovations, as the connector industry forges ahead in optical technology. Just this month, Molex, TE, and US Conec all introduced new optical products that provide faster data rates, more versatility, and unlimited potential. Molex Technologies Support MXC Fiber Optic Interface Molex announced that its VersaBeam supports the new MXCRead More
TE’s new slim high-speed copper cable assembly is a 33 AWG fine-gauge copper cable assembly that provides 40Gb/s and ultra-thin, lightweight features for high-density use. TE Connectivity introduced one of the slimmest high-speed copper cable assemblies on the market: the QSFP+ 33 AWG cable assembly. As an evolution of TE’s high-speed TurboTwin cable assemblies, these ultra-thinRead More
Using multi-contact coax connectors and VITA standards can preserve space on the front panel and facilitate insertion/removal of cards for installation, repair, and upgrades. A growing trend in electronic packaging for military and aerospace applications is the availability of multi-contact coaxial interconnects. A key driver is the desire to provide RF disconnect capability at the backplane/daughtercardRead More
TE Connectivity (TE) now offers new insert arrangements for its ARINC 600 Next-Generation Receptacle connectors. These connectors are ideal for commercial and military avionics for air-to-ground communications, in-flight entertainment, and collision avoidance, and they deliver significant cost and weight savings. New insert arrangements that support cost and weight savings include: 60-position for Size 1 ARINCRead More
November 2013 – TE’s new intermatable connector system is for high-bandwidth computing applications.
Termination in Aluminum Stranded Conductors Given its good electrical conductivity, aluminum (Al) is an ideal material for use in electrical cables. The substitution of copper (Cu) conductors for aluminum ones supports two focal requirements arising in the field of automotive engineering. First, as a lightweight material weighing approximately two-thirds less than Cu, Al can be usedRead More
November 2013—A versatile, unique set of features in DEUTSCH 369 Series help meet Boeing’s latest cabin lighting needs.
November 2013 – TE’s highly ruggedized products help meet today’s standards and next-generation needs.
TE Named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator TE Connectivity has been named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator for the third consecutive year. The program, an initiative of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters, honors the 100 corporations and institutions around the world that are at the heart ofRead More
Heilind Now Stocks TE’s UV-Resistant Sealed Circular Plastic Connectors Heilind Electronics is now stocking TE Connectivity’s UV-Resistant Sealed Circular Plastic Connectors (CPC). TE’s sealed CPC is ideal for UV resistance in outdoor applications because it is now manufactured with UL F1-rated resin. This UL F1 rating meets industry standards for long-term UV exposure, allowing theRead More
September 2013 – TE Connectivity new features include added venting holes and a latch plate upgrade to improve thermal and signal performance.
