Cables/Connecting

Zarlink Semiconductor has today introduced the industry’s first fully integrated EOE cable product for interconnecting enterprise data centers and high-performance computer clusters. While standard copper cable assemblies strain to meet new speed and link length demands in data centres, Zarlink’s ZLynx fiber optic cables with integrated electrical terminations provide installers and operators with unbeatable advantages in terms of reach, wei...

HARTING has introduced a new industrial connector which integrates the company's HARAX rapid termination technology into a 7/8in interface connector. The 7/8in connector interface is used in many newly developed fieldbus modules. It is widely used in the United States, and is becoming increasingly popular in the European market.

Hypertac has announced a new shielded version of its modular HyperMod connector to meet the emerging needs for high-speed signal interconnections in railway applications, such as the communication networks made available to passengers within coaches. Its shielding effectiveness meets the exacting EMC requirements of railway environments.

Hypertac’s new HDL Series of low insertion force (ZIF) connectors combine high reliability and ease of assembly with industry-leading mating cycle performance. Designed for use in exacting applications that require a high-quality electrical connection with frequent mating and unmating, the HDL series is a drop-in replacement for commonly used ZIF connectors.

A press-fit version of a BNC female/female adaptor has been developed by connector manufacturer GTK, allowing up to 80% reduction in assembly time. These can easily be removed or replaced by using a simple extraction tool.

Leading cable solutions provider, Lapp Ltd, has made a significant addition to its industry leading Skintop® range of cable glands. Called Skintop Click, the new cable gland range makes cable mounting up to 70% faster and will be of interest to those installing cables in a wide variety of applications including switch cabinets, automation systems and plant construction.

Tekdata Interconnections Ltd announces its new 'nanominiature' cable assemblies incorporating the latest advances in nanotechnology and environmental tolerance. Weight savings of up to 90% can be delivered in comparison to traditional assemblies as a result of these advances. These complex assemblies house 51 pins inside connectors whose width are 16.5 mm, whereas equivalent military specification cables can normally be as wide as 40 mm.

HARTING has produced a comprehensive 8-page fold-out selection guide for its ranges of connectivity solutions for the industrial automation IT environment.

High performance interconnect maker, Harwin, has launched a new range of low profile, 1.27mm pitch female connectors for vertical SMT board-to-board applications. M50 devices feature a dual entry option for design flexibility and are fully compliant with RoHS directives.

Yamaichi is supplementing its range of microSD card connectors with the PJS008-2100 in the super low profile design (microSD previously was named TransFlash card format). This addition means a top-mount version is now available to microSD for the SMT mount on the top side of the PCB assembly.