Cables/Connecting

Bulgin’s smallest waterproof connector, the 400 Series Buccaneer, is now available in a PCB mounting panel version. This new version, the PX0413, is rear panel mounted enabling the connector to be soldered directly to a PCB then offered up to the panel and secured using a single panel-fixing nut.

Bulgin's FireWire Buccaneer provides a high degree of environmental sealing for FireWire connections using standard IEEE 1394a interfaces with data rates up to 400Mbs. Dust and waterproof to IP68, the connector system is ideally suited to industrial and hostile environments where a high data rate, combined with a robust and secure connection, is required.

AWS Electronics has produced and supplied fully assembled and tested complex cables to General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited (GD UK) for BOWMAN. The BOWMAN communications system was introduced into service in early 2004 and delivers a step-change in capability over the Clansman family of radios, through its security, data capability, reliability and resilience against Electronic Warfare (EW) attack.

An online design tool that enables test engineers to custom-build their own virtual mixed-signal connector is available at www.charcroft.com.

Harwin has added to its M50 and M52 1.27mm pitch board to board connector series with the launch of conncectors in various heights from 3.45 to 8.5mm.

Harwin’s 2mm Datamate Plus series is designed to perform in demanding applications, including military, aerospace and medical. Structured around the successful Datamate family of products, Datamate Plus is approved to BS9525-F0033 and provides the added security of 100% in-process inspection and testing, making it an ideal solution for high-end safety critical applications.

Tyco Electronics' AMPMODU surface mount pin headers and vertical receptacles offer a simple and reliable surface mount board-to-board stacking solution for a wide range of industries and applications.

A range of new D sub miniature connectors from GTK are all designed to be RoHS compliant. The range includes high density, dual port, right angle and Combo D styles.

GTK's latest range of low-profile Light Jack RJ45 network sockets integrate status LEDs, to save space and cost. They are RoHS compliant.

GTK's latest range of rugged, low-profile, surface-mount telephone sockets are for use in compact modems and other telecoms and datacoms equipment. The sockets are RoHS-compliant and are said to be around 20% cheaper than existing SMT telephone sockets.