Cables/Connecting

Alpha Wire has announced that it is extending the Xtra‐Guard family of performance cables with the introduction of smaller, new 26 AWG (0.14 mm2) and 28 AWG (0.09 mm2) stranded conductors. Smaller gauge conductors help reduce the overall cable diameter, delivering improved flexibility, and increasing compatibility with today’s smaller connectors whilst maintaining the high performance and system reliability for which Xtra‐Guard is k...

AVX has developed what it says is the industry’s smallest 0.4mm pitch board-to-board connector series. Designated the 5802 Series, the low-profile connectors feature an ultra-slim form factor of 0.8mm stacking height and 3.2mm width, including tails. The 10-to 60-position connector family has an innovative design that does not compromise reliability or performance.

As the manufacturer behind powerful international cable brands such as ÖLFLEX flexible control cables, EPIC industrial connectors and SKINTOP cable glands, the Lapp Group has solutions for almost every application, from mechanical engineering, automation, and robotics, to building services and data transmission. In addition to a comprehensive range of standard products, Lapp will work with a customer to develop cabling products that exactly matc...

Bus system problems can occur during twisting applications in energy chains, particularly with shielded data cables, because the shields can get damaged and open up. This is not the case with fibre optic cables: These do not have a mechanically vulnerable shield braid, and they are insensitive to EMC whilst transferring high-speed bus signals up to a length of 400 m. Following comprehensive tests, the energy chain and flexible cable specialist ig...

The number of uses for Bulgin’s 400 Series Buccaneer waterproof connectors has grown with the introduction of fully assembled cables using over-moulded cable connectors. Using over-mould technology a secure, reliable and tamperproof cable termination is created which is dust and waterproof to IP68. The two new cable connectors, PX0400 - flex, and PX0401 - flex in-line, allow secure connections to be made with in-line cable assemblies or cable ...

Alpha Micro Components has announced it has added u-blox PCI ExpressMini cards to its GPS product portfolio. The PCI Express Mini cardsenable next-generation laptop, netbook, mobile internet devices andUltra Mobile PC OEMs to provide GPS and location-based servicesincluding personal navigation, services/people finder and geo-tagging.

Molex has introduced a 4.00mm (.157) pitch positive-locking terminal block system, which provides a mated mounting height that is 25% shorter than a standard 5.00mm (.197) pitch vertical plug/header mated pair. Modelled on the Molex Eurostyle Series 39980, 5.08mm (.200) pitch and Eurostyle Series 39990, 5.00mm (.197) pitch products, this low profile system – 39484 tin-plated plugs and 39485 tin-plated PCB headers -- performs exactly the sam...

C&K Components offers a family of high reliability connectors for medical applications. Designated the MTB1, MDM, MDMA and D*M/D*MA Series, the connectors are capable of operation in temperatures of -270°C to +200°C, making them ideal for medical applications ranging from cryogenic processes to imaging equipment, including CT scanners, MRI and ultrasound machines.

Switchcraft has expanded its popular EN3 range by adding moulded cord and in-line connectors that mate simply by ‘snapping’ together.

Tyco's new Stacked ICCON power connector increases power densities in high-end data and telecommunications equipment. With a current-carrying capacity of 50 amps in a compact footprint, the Stacked ICCON connector provides a quick-connect/disconnect function for space constrained motherboard-daughterboard, cable-board and board-bus bar power delivery applications. The stacked configuration provides two ports vertically stacked to preserve real ...