The RJ45 product family from TE Connectivity (TE) has been extended with an RJ45 Cat 6A plug that can be terminated easily, quickly and without tools with Cat 6A cables, saving time in the field.

The Compamed trade fair, taking place this week in Dusseldorf, Germany, will see TE Connectivity (TE) feature a digital tour of the body that will detail some of the latest patient monitoring innovations in the medical industry using TE’s advanced technologies.

The RJ45 product family from TE Connectivity (TE) has been extended with an RJ45 Cat 6A plug that can be terminated easily, quickly and without tools with Cat 6A cables, saving time in the field. This TE plug is capable of terminating the most commonly used wire variant Cat 6A and can handle 10Gbps rates, supporting bandwidths of up to 500 MHz.

TE Connectivity will showcase its wireless pressure sensing technology with an interactive display spanning two booths at the electronica trade fair in Munich, Germany, from November 8-11. Wireless sensors at the TE Sensor Solutions (TESS) exhibit (B1.233) will remotely monitor barometric pressure, humidity, temperature and proximity at TE’s main exhibit (B2.225) via smart badges, with data displayed at the TESS exhibit.

TE Connectivity (TE), will partner with Amphenol FCI in the development of a new mini I/O plug that will provide EMI shielding and CAT6A signal integrity performance that meet future industrial communication standards. The two companies have already collaborated in the development of the original mini I/O series of plugs, which stand out with their space-saving compact dimension and vibration resistance for industrial environments, ease of use, a...

The previously announced acquisition of the Intercontec Group by TE Connectivity (TE) has been completed. TE is now starting the integration process and has appointed a new general manager, Peter Van Loo, formerly the general manager of TE’s Industrial Rail business, to manage the transition.

TE Connectivity has joined the OPC Foundation, a vendor-independent non-profit organisation which drives the development, maintenance and promotion of Openness Productivity Connectivity – Unified Architecture (OPC UA). This engagement reflects the company’s commitment to the concepts of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)/Industry 4.0 (I4.0), the key elements of which are semantic interoperability and transmission integrity, the ...

Mike Marciante, TE Field Application Engineer, discusses how TE's LVDT (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) position sensors are manufactured with precision to withstand some of the harshest environments.

The FullAXS Mini connectors, one of the easiest connector sealing systems to install in rugged outdoor environments have been announced by TE Connectivity. The FullAXS Mini connector sealing system is one of the only products available that enables one-handed, blind installs from many angles.

TE Connectivity has revealed that it has joined the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG). EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) is an open real-time Ethernet-based fieldbus system originally developed by Beckhoff, and the ETG is a global organisation in which OEMs, end users and technology providers join forces to support and promote further development of the technology.

TE Connectivity (TE) is playing a leading role in a research testbed. The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) has approved an IIC testbed on sensor-to-the-cloud connectivity called the Smart Manufacturing Connectivity for Brownfield Sensors Testbed. This testbed is being carried out with fellow IIC members SAP, ifm, and the OPC foundation. The idea for the testbed was publicly unveiled at the Hanover Fair in April of this year.

The signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Intercontec Group has been announced by TE Connectivity (TE). The transaction is expected close end of September 2016, following the completion of customary regulatory approvals and the finalization of various administrative matters.

TE Connectivity (TE) has partnered with Team Storm from Technical University Eindhoven to help them develop one of the world’s first all-electric touring motorcycles, which they will soon drive on an 80-day journey around the world. Storm Eindhoven is a team of 23 students of the Technical University Eindhoven who share a passion for motorcycles.

Today’s factories are entering the digital era. But older equipment can be expensive to upgrade or replace. So we’re working on a flexible solution that connects a machine to a network, enabling pieces of equipment to communicate with each other and with operators.

TE Connectivity has announced the launch of its micro Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (microQSFP) product line, the next gen of pluggable I/O interconnects. The microQSFP connectors help solve key challenges relating to bandwith, thermal performance and energy costs in data storage centres.

TE Connectivity has announced its LGA 3647 Socket for Intel’s processors specified under their new server platforms. The socket meets next-gen design requirements of these latest CPU processors for higher performance and better system scaling. As one of only two validated suppliers of this technology, TE is a key source of this vital socket for new platforms used in data centres and High Performance Computing (HPC).

TE Connectivity has announced that at the 28th International Conference on Electric Contacts (ICEC), June 9 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Peter Jaeger, principal R&D and product development engineer, will present a paper on TE’s ARISO contactless connectivity platform, titled “Is the Electric Contact Obsolete?”.

TE Connectivity participated in a special ceremony to mark the production of the 50,000th Roboshot molding press produced by FANUC Corporation. Yoshiharu Inaba, president and CEO of FANUC Corporation formally handed over the 50,000th Roboshot to Minoru Okamoto, TE senior advisor to the CEO, in recognition of TE’s role as a key supplier.

Suited for harsh environments where moisture and high vibration may be present, a selective gold-plating option has been announced by TE Connectivity for its standard hermaphroditic blade and receptacle connectors. The SMT, board-to-board version of the hermaphroditic blade and receptacle connector reduces inventory requirements with a single connector that mates to itself.

TE Connectivity has introduced a flexible and efficient solution for building equipment and lighting control applications. The high-density modular, screwless terminal block, featuring a compact design and quick assembly, is used in heating and ventilation equipment, access controls, lighting systems, security applications and building controllers.