Tyco Electronics introduces SlimLine jack connector

The new connector forms the latest technical evolution of the successful AMP-TWIST connector technology, and provides excellent shielding and screening performance together with optimised quadrant design to allow a connector performance tested up to 1500 MHz on all pairs.

The high bandwidth offered by the new connector closes the gap between the connector performance and that of the best PiMF cable performance, resulting in a system operating frequency which is twice as high as the Category 7A frequency limit. This extra system bandwidth means that the connector will function reliably in demanding applications such as CATV, with an upper frequency requirement of 862 MHz, broadband video and high-speed data distribution.

In addition, it offers powerful multimedia capabilities even when several services are shared within a single cable sheath. Termination is carried out within two minutes using Tyco Electronics’ AWC (automatic wire cutting) technique, while the extremely high screening and shielding effectiveness results from the use of metal overlap technology. The connector features a spring-loaded 360° screen termination, along with integrated strain relief. Installation is carried out using the AMP NETCONNECT SL termination tool incorporating PiMF foil stripping functionality. This tool carries out mass termination using automatic wire cutting, and simultaneously optimises the performance and the reproducibility of the termination process.