Cables/Connecting

A Universal GPS contact which enables greatly improved transmission of high-frequency signals in mobile phones, PDAs, GPS systems and other mobile devices has been developed by leading hi-rel connector company ITT Interconnect Solutions. The proliferation of GPS features within hand-held devices has brought many technical challenges, including the need to transmit and receive high-frequency signals of above 1.8GHz between antenna and circuit boa...

Tyco Electronics has announced a version of the AMP NETCONNECT MRJ21 cabling system with optimised performance in environments, such as today’s enterprise data centres, that are sensitive to electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Tyco Electronics has recently introduced a new robust, 24 hour duty cycle mid-range thermal transfer printer, designed for printing Tyco Electronics’ range of identification marker sleeves, cable markers and thermal transfer labels (including thermal transfer Multimark). The new light weight and high print accuracy TE3124 printer is replacing Tyco Electronics’ T300, T400, TTD and TTP series printers. It is priced lower than the existing T312M...

HARTING has introduced a new hybrid fibre/copper connector which allows power and data links to be combined in the same rugged housing for ease of installation and maintenance in harsh environments.

Molex has introduced the latest addition to its Impact backplane connector family of products, Impact 85 Ohm, to meet the growing demands of next generation server, storage and data networking equipment. Molex’s new Impact 85 Ohm connector system is designed to support the Intel Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) standard, PCI Express Generation 2.0 and 3.0, as well as any proprietary system design where 85 Ohm differential impedance is desired.

Omnetics Connector Corporation has announced that it has signed a UK deal with new Portsmouth-based repping company AndTrace. Founded last year, AndTrace brings a wealth of experience in all functions concerned with electronic connector design-in and sales, and the company has already facilitated a franchise deal between Omnetics and leading F1 distributor, Servo Interconnect Ltd.

Molex has introduced EdgeLine, a family of one-piece, low-cost connectors supporting high-speed signal transmissions using a card edge interface and a vertical or right angle insertion. Molex’s EdgeLine 12.5 Gbps Edge Card and CoPlanar connectors are a flexible and scalable solution for a wide variety of low- to mid-range telecom, computing, and storage applications.

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) claims to be the first single-board computer company to incorporate Amphenol’s next generation VIPER technology into its VPX (VITA 46) product line. VIPER technology provides a fully shielded connector solution that meets 2 Level maintenance requirements, while maintaining footprint compatibility with the VITA 46 standard.

Omnetics has announced that its unique, latching Bi-lobe connector can now be offered with overmolded cables, or incorporated into equipment housings. For medical applications this offers several benefits including protection against contamination and easy sterilization, as well as significant savings in space, weight and cost.

ITT Interconnect Solutions has developed a new range of APD connectors that resist high vibration and attack by aggressive liquids. Designated APD 1, 7 and 51-way devices, these new easy-locking connectors provide a high sealing capability combined with easy-handling, making them a robust solution for applications such as off-road vehicles, boats, industrial automation, and defence applications where high sealing against aggressive fluids is cruc...