Harwin has released the F08 series of surface mount, 0.8mm pitch connectors for use with Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC) or flat conductor planar cables. Supplied in tubes and tape and reel packaging with two contact variations – horizontal top and horizontal bottom – SMT metal solder-down tabs provide additional strain relief. Available with 4 to 30 contacts, F08 connectors are also zero insertion force devices, simplifying assembly and mini...

Harwin has announced an addition to its Datamate range of interconnection devices. The Reverse Fix option allows designers to consider PCB access and component selection to match, early in the process. The Datamate J-Tek Reverse Fix connector range offers durability, flexibility in design with cable to cable or cable to board options, and features a high reliability four finger beryllium copper contact clip ensuring integrity, with jack-screw f...

Harwin has announced that a comprehensive range of turret lugs - used in many applications to provide a strong, reliable wire to board connection – are detailed in its catalogue and website. Turret lugs - also known as turret pins or terminals - are firmly attached to the PCB usually by riveting and soldering them through a hole in the PCB.

Targeting a variety of assembly applications, a broad range of brass hexagonal spacers are available from hi-rel interconnect maker, Harwin, made from free-machined brass with Nickel plating. Able to perform under severe conditions such as high mechanical load, the spacers, also known as pillars or stand-offs, are available in custom variants and are RoHS compliant. Further, the ability to use brass ensures a cost-effective end product with respe...

Hi-rel connector maker, Harwin has named Abacus as its UK Distributor of the Year. The provider of hi-rel interconnect systems was especially pleased with the performance of the Abacus Group as a whole.

Manufacturers who find they have problems connecting to a PCB will be interested in a service from high performance interconnect maker, Harwin. The Portsmouth-based company now enables customers who can’t find a pin header to suit from its wide range, to specify a device customised to their own needs.

IC sockets from high performance interconnect maker, Harwin, provide design flexibility and protect sensitive ICs during assembly. The sockets, which are suitable for use with industry-standard IC packages, mean that ICs are easily replaced if necessary; more they protects sensitive chips from high soldering temperatures, by allowing the device to be placed after soldering. Devices feature polarisation marking to simplify package assembly.

Available from Harwin is a PC/104 compatible range of bus connectors for embedded PC applications, designed for stacking boards with a common bus. The devices meet industry standards for embedded PCs, have a maximum 3A current rating, and a press-fit tail option enables solder-free attachment.

High performance interconnect maker, Harwin, has launched a new range of low profile, 1.27mm pitch female connectors for vertical SMT board-to-board applications. M50 devices feature a dual entry option for design flexibility and are fully compliant with RoHS directives.

High performance interconnect maker Harwin, has launched standard 8, 12 and 16 way versions of its rugged Hot Shoe connector technology which enables rapid and simple connection, yet tolerates mating misalignment and resists dust, water, and chemical ingress.

High reliability interconnect systems maker, Harwin, has named Farnell InOne as European Catalogue Distributor of the Year. Comments Harwin’s Managing Director, Andrew McQuilken: “Farnell InOne produces the most comprehensive and high quality suite of catalogues in Europe, in both printed and electronic formats.

High performance interconnect maker, Harwin, has responded to demands from makers of mobile phones and other space sensitive equipment featuring LCDs for a high speed, fine line coax connector with its M480 series 0.4mm pitch Micro Coax Connector.

High reliability interconnect systems maker, Harwin, has announced more than 30 new products in its latest catalogue. Featuring for the first time are the J-Tek and L-Tek surface mount Datamate connector series, designed specifically to reduce co-planarity problems associated with horizontal surface mounting. Also new are the low insertion force M83 three row Datamate connectors offering up to 96 contacts.

Harwin has introduced the Datamate L-Tek and J-Tek SMT connectors, which offer an improved accuracy of co-planarity in situations requiring horizontal board mounting. The Datamate L-Tek and J-Tek horizontal, surface-mount connectors use a new contact system that guarantees co-planarity of mould and contact. These male connectors come in a range of mounting options, with the ability to withstand very high bending and shear forces. They are availab...

Harwin has presented its annual European Distributor of the Year award to TTI Europe. The award is based on a number of criteria including growth, co-op marketing, new projects, new customers, training programmes, joint visit activity and a proactive approach to developing business with Harwin.

Harwin, has created several new positions within its sales department with the aim of reducing leadtimes and increasing customer service.

Harwin has added to its M50 and M52 1.27mm pitch board to board connector series with the launch of conncectors in various heights from 3.45 to 8.5mm.

Harwin’s 2mm Datamate Plus series is designed to perform in demanding applications, including military, aerospace and medical. Structured around the successful Datamate family of products, Datamate Plus is approved to BS9525-F0033 and provides the added security of 100% in-process inspection and testing, making it an ideal solution for high-end safety critical applications.