Interconnection

Molex Incorporated’s new fully customisable Plastic Optical Fibre (POF) assemblies and harnesses have been designed to offer a rugged and cost-effective solution to provide maximum flexibility for optical cabling in a vast number of industrial, medical, transportation, renewable energy, smart grid, electrical & hybrid vehicles, consumer, sensors and imaging applications.

TT Electronics is introducing its most advanced rugged high speed data connector targeted at harsh man-portable defence and industrial applications. The MIL-PP family of micro push-pull connectors saves up to 35% weight and space over previous devices and has been developed following feedback from end users and key customers.

Molex has announced that its comprehensive SL (Stackable Linear) Modular Connector System is now available in tape-and-reel packaging with pick-and-place vacuum caps. The updated system enables the use of an automated termination procedure to facilitate high-speed processing and accurate placement on the printed circuit board (PCB).

Smiths Connectors has introduced a hand-tooled high-speed rugged D-Sub series. This range of high-impedance connectors has been designed to ground the outer shield quadrax and twinax contacts directly to the shell of the connector.

Harting has introduced a 5-year service package that provides users with additional protection beyond statutory warranty claims for Harting Ethernet switches in the event of a product or workmanship defect.

Looking to address the needs of the Solid State Lighting (SSL) interconnect market Molex Incorporated has introduced a new Plastic Substrate Interconnect (PSI) for LED Chip-on-Board (CoB) Arrays. These customisable interconnects feature a low-profile harness interface that delivers power to the array through a simple and reliable connection to a holder, or plastic substrate.

CLIFF Electronics has extended its range of space saving Digital XLR connectors. Mounted in an industry standard XLR connector shell the Cliff Digital XLR range offers users highly efficient use of panel space and the manufacturing convenience of making the same panel cut-out for all analogue and digital connector requirements. USB data connection to audio, broadcast, AV (audio-visual), lighting controllers, instrumentation and industrial equipment is becoming more common as digital signal and control options increase and more information needs to be transferred between devices.

Intelliconnect (Europe) Ltd, the UK based specialist manufacturer of RF connectors, has extended its market leading Pisces range of IP68 waterproof connectors to include additional connector and cable termination options. The range now includes SMA, TNC and N Type cable plug options which may be connected to a wide variety of cables including many LMR, RG, Semi-Rigid and Semi-Flexible cable types.

EVconnectors, a leading UK supplier of electric vehicle charging products, has introduced an innovative portable charging lead featuring an advanced array of features ensuring safe and efficient e-charging. With charging rates from 6A to 16A and a full range of charging lead and wall plug options the EVSE is suitable for all vehicles and use across Europe.

Molex Incorporated has released details about an innovative LED Array Holding concept for LED lighting manufacturers using chip-on-board technology. The optics can now be placed much closer to the LED which not only boosts light output but enhances the quality of the light emitted.