Interconnection

Harwin has announced that its Gecko family of high performance connectors will be used on CubeSat miniature satellites which are being designed by Surrey Space Centre as part of the international QB50 programme led by the von Karman Institute in Belgium.

Omron Electronic Components Europe has unveiled an FPC/FFC connector featuring a new rotary backlock mechanism for quick, reliable cable insertion, conforming to an industry accepted footprint.

New from Harting, the Han PushPull Signal connector has been designed to provide reliable transmission of energy, signals and data over all power ranges, consistently and in a uniform package profile.

TE Connectivity (TE) has revealed that the company"s new Deutsch 369 series connectors have received qualification from Boeing, under new standards BACC65CP and BACC65CR and can now be used for cabin lighting on Boeing aircraft as soon as next year.

Molex Incorporated has expanded its high performance MX150 sealed connector system portfolio. Supporting low-level signal and power applications for on-engine automotive, commercial vehicles and off-road construction equipment, the Molex MX150 panel-mount and twist-lock sealed bulkhead connectors and backshells are designed to meet or exceed requirements for USCAR-2 Class 3 (-40 to +125°C) operating environments.

New from Harting, the Ha-VIS preLink Extender has been designed to permit the extension of transmission paths in 10 Gbit/s network cabling systems, as well as allowing unused cables to be reactivated and extended until the next required connection.

Harting is offering an extensive range of multipole connectors that can help reduce theme park maintenance costs for equipment installed in harsh outdoor environment conditions. The robust characteristics of these connectors result from the use of alternative material finishes and mating protection seals, which lead to extended product lifetimes.

Weald’s LMH series of bayonet coupling, multi-contact circular power connectors meet the requirements of MIL-C-26482 Series 1 and Patt 105 as well as IECQ-CECC spec BS/CECC 75201-003 and BS 9522 F0017.

AVX Corporation has announced the completion of its 70-9296 Series wire-to-board, dual beam, closed box contacts. The full series offering of 4mm, 3mm, and 2mm single poke home contacts now accommodates solid or stranded wires ranging from 12-28AWG with current ratings up to 20A, enabling increased design flexibility and providing simple, reliable, and solderless wire termination in a range of industrial and solid-state lighting applications.

Lane Electronics has made available the Nicomatic DMM Series Micro-D Mix rack and panel connectors that have been designed for a wide range of applications in miniature and portable devices as well as on-board electronics and rack and panel systems for sensitive circuits.