Cables/Connecting

Quadrant has introduced to the UK two new versions of the popular Telegärtner SimFix rugged RF connector with threaded coupling for use in high performance transmitter applications. SimFix Pro is an improved, third generation version of the original connector while SimFix ST is a completely new design, has a shorter body and is specifically designed for indoor applications.

Now available in the UK from Aerco are Binder 16mm diameter, push-pull, waterproof, circular connectors that use what is said to be a unique fitting method to provide a high level of connect integrity and include versions that are colour coded for simple and reliable identification to reduce the risk of mis-mating.

Lapp Group’s latest addition to its industry leading Olflex® cable range is a rugged powerchain cable for higher operating temperatures and will ideally suit applications where flexibility and durability are key requirements.

HARTING has introduced a 5-pole M12 connector which uses the company's HARAX easy-assembly IDC technique. The new HARAX M12-L 5-pole device has been designed to meet growing industry requirements for sensor applications where five connections are involved. It is also compatible with industrial bus systems including the thin-cable DeviceNet and the Safety Bus P.

Cannon Express Card 26 pin edge card connectors and cover sets meet the PCMCIA industry’s demands for 34mm and 54mm wide modules. Stainless steel cover sets are quick and easy to assemble, and can either be snapped together or ultrasonically welded. With a universal slot design with module formats measuring 5mm deep by just 75mm long, the connectors and cover sets enable both compact ExpressCard/34 and /54 cards to fit in the same aperture, sav...

Leading cable solutions provider, Lapp Ltd, has announced the joint launch of its ÖLFLEX 130H control cable family and its SKINTOP ST-HF-M easy to assemble cable gland range. Both are low-cost, totally halogen-free products designed to be used together in a variety of applications where human and animal life as well as valuable property are potentially exposed to high risk of fire hazards. These include public facilities, airports, train stati...

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.

AVX Corporation has developed next generation PCMCIA card kits that support both the ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) and ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) form factors. Part of AVX’s PCI ExpressCard product family, the 9186 and 9187 series PCI ExpressCard kits feature a locking mechanism that snaps into the kit frame providing maximum strength and rigidity to the connector kit.

JAE Europe has introduced the SF9 series tray-type SIM card connector with 1.8mm mounted height, allowing designers to achieve ultra-slim designs for cellular phones and other mobile terminals that require user-identification capabilities. The SF9 series also introduces a special multi-functional hold-down design that prevents instantaneous interruption of contact in the event of falling, and also integrates ESD and EMI protection. In addition to...

HARTING has published a 36-page catalogue giving full product and application information on the company's comprehensive range of interconnection solutions for outdoor telecom applications. Products covered in the new catalogue are based on HARTING's existing PushPull technologies and Han 3 A housings with the addition of innovative fibre and copper based inserts, including LC fibre-optic connectors in single-mode and multimode options.