Adding ESD Protection to HDMI, even at 3.4GHz, Just Became Easier

Tyco Electronics Ltd. received shareholder approval at yesterday's Annual General Meeting to change the company name to TE Connectivity Ltd. The name change is subject to Swiss regulatory approval, which the company expects to receive by March 25, 2011. The NYSE ticker symbol (TEL) will remain the same.

Tyco Electronics launches new highly-compact 40-Gbps QSFP+ optical transceivers -- parallel fiber optical modules with four independent optical transmit and receive channels for increased board density. This extension to TE’s QSFP product portfolio for the broad Ethernet and InfiniBand standards marketplace combines the high-density and low-power benefits of parallel modules with some of the key advantages normally associated with SFP+ based mo...

Tyco launched the solderless LED socket, Type LS, designed specifically for use with the new Philips Lumileds LUXEON S LED. Debuting at Strategies In Light 2011 in Santa Clara, California, the new product offers a solderless termination that complements this newly-released lighting-class LED by Philips Lumileds.

Tyco Electronics (TE) announced that Matthew Williams, Global Applications Engineering Manager for Tyco Electronics Circuit Protection business unit, will present at the Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference 2011 being held March 1-2 in San Antonio, Texas. During his presentation, “Coordinated Circuit Protection Solutions for Power Supplies, Relays, Solenoids and Controllers,” he will discuss how a coordinated strategy can help to impr...

The rapidly developing tablet, notebook and netbook PC markets are creating demand for high-performance interconnects with sufficient throughput to drive the latest display technology. With these requirements in mind, Tyco Electronics (TE) has introduced the next generation LCD Coaxial Embedded Display Interface (LCEDI) family of connectors, with which TE is able to provide a total solution for panel / main board interconnection.

Tyco Electronics (TE) unveiled three embedded magnetic product offerings from its recently acquired PlanarMag product technology – an embedded magnetic innovation that fully automates traditional hand-wound coiling processes. This new advancement enables economic and manufacturing scalability to provide faster manufacturing cycle times during periods of high demand and allows for consistent product lead time and supply.

Tyco Electronics (TE) has announced the expansion of its silicon ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection product portfolio with the introduction of 0201- and 0402-size devices that are easier to install and rework than traditional semiconductor-packaged ESD devices. The ChipSESD package combines the advantages of an active silicon device with a traditional Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) passive packaging configuration.

Tyco introduced an innovative Solid State Lighting solution – the NEVALO SSL system – designed to accelerate lighting manufacturers’ transition from traditional light sources to new LED lighting fixtures. This comprehensive system combines the many new components and disciplines of SSL systems into one simple, coherent packaged solution that provides application flexibility and exceptional product performance. In addition, this unique off...

Tyco launched a new UL 1741-Listed pre-wired SOLARLOK combiner box for faster, error-free residential solar panel installations. The five-string combiner box offers 30-second, error-proof terminations through factory pre-wired TE SOLARLOK connectors, which have polarity keyed housing to help prevent mismating. Additionally, its light-weight, low-profile design, which includes four pre-drilled knock-out selections, offers installation flexibility ...

As newer consumer devices and computer peripherals become more memory intensive, the need for much higher data transfer rates is more evident than ever. With such requirements in mind, Tyco Electronics (TE), a voting member of Universal Serial Bus-Implementers Forum (USB-IF), is pleased to release a new USB 3.0 connector, which has retained all the great features of previous generations of USB interconnects while improving upon them in the areas ...

Tyco Electronics Ltd. today announced the completion of the acquisition of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. The combination of Tyco Electronics (TE) and ADC positions the company as a world leader in broadband connectivity.

Tyco Electronics (TE) has introduced a new very low-profile (VLP) double-data-rate 3 (DDR3) dual in-line memory module (DIMM) socket designed around JEDEC industry standards. With a maximum latch height of 16mm, the reduction in the overall height of the socket mated with DIMM module allows enclosures to be smaller or boards to be mounted closer to each other while facilitating the heat elimination of high-end servers.

Tyco Electronics has introduced its circular 3.5mm A/V jack SMT (surface mount technology) with enhanced flexibility that can be tailored to specific customer requirements.

In keeping with its commitment to educating electronics design engineers and other industry professionals on the latest advancements in circuit protection, Tyco Electronics will conduct a webinar titled “Reflowable Thermal Protection Innovation” on December 2nd and again on December 6th.

With miniaturization as a continuing trend in the production of mobile devices, there has been increasingly strong demand for smaller connectors that are compatible with high frequencies used in mobile terminals.

Tyco announced the launch of a new hybrid connector. The Motorman hybrid connector simplifies the connection of power and signal of locally controlled motors. It integrates communication, signal and power transmission within a compact single connector and therefore requires only one cable for connection. The Motorman hybrid connector features two fast Ethernet interfaces providing the full benefits of real-time automation control, while reducing ...

Tyco Electronics (TE) has introduced a long-reach, passive cable assembly that complies with the DisplayPort version 1.1a Reduced Bit Rate (RBR) specification. This assembly is the first of its kind to be certified by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association), a certification program that enables consumers to easily identify cable adaptor products that have been tested and certified for proper operation via the DisplayPort Certified Logo on ...

Tyco Electronics, a global leader in circuit protection solutions, announced today the introduction of a Metal Hybrid PPTC (MHP) technology useful for high-rate-discharge battery applications at ratings above 30VDC/30A such as cordless power tools, e-bikes and back-up power supplies.

As spatial requirements become more critical in, but not limited to, telecommunications, computer, military and rail systems, Tyco Electronics developed the STRADA Mesa mezzanine connector to offer a stacking, board-to-board connection solution for efficient PCB space utilization.