Do you have what it takes to be a Roundtable expert?
September 14, 2012 9:58 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsWe asked you for your words of wisdom for a brand-new design engineer and boy, did you guys have advice in spades. The responses we received were so good in fact, we’ve decided to open up our November Roundtables to our faithful readers in hopes that you can offer more words of wisdom. Check out the October Roundtable, here.
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Wire-to-board connectors ideal for industrial and SSL applications
September 13, 2012 1:18 pm | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has further expanded its 9159 Series of SMT connectors with the addition of IDC wire-to-board plug and socket connectors. The new 9159 Series IDC connectors facilitate the easy, reliable, and cost-effective termination of 22-24AWG discrete or cabled power and signal wires into standard 9159 Series two-piece connectors systems...
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USB 3.0 connector technology supports 5 Gbps data rate
September 11, 2012 10:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsFCI has released its new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connector that provides a significant performance enhancement versus USB 2.0 connectors. The highly reliable SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connector minimizes user-wait time by supporting a 5 Gbps data rate and providing a faster sync time, which is a 10x performance increase versus USB 2.0 connectors.
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Connector system ideal for DC servers
September 7, 2012 3:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAnderson Power Products announces the launch of the Saf-D-Grid connector system for use in the direct connection of DC electronic devices to a DC micro grid. This connector system is ideal for use in DC servers or any device connecting directly to renewable energy sources such as Solar or Wind power.
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Active optical cable assemblies pass Infiniband Compliance Testing
September 4, 2012 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsFCI has developed a QSFP+ based (quad small form-factor pluggable) active optical cable assembly that meets Infiniband Compliance Testing requirements. The XLerate High Speed I/O active optical cable assembly is fully compliant to the Infiniband FDR (Fourteen Data Rate - 14 Gb/s per channel) specification, and is now on the Infiniband Trade Association (IBTA) Integrator’s List.
LISTED UNDER: Packaging & InterconnectsTerminal blocks reduce time for connecting wires
September 4, 2012 10:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsECE's ETB 62 & 44, ETB 61 & 43 SERIES offers the following: A unique blend of a Screw less and Plug able type all offered in one product. Their ETB 62 Plug, 44 Socket and ETB 61 Plug, 43 Socket Series offer a special Screw less Plug able Terminal Block design that can reduce time for connecting wires and are offered with a pitch of 5.08mm (0.2inch).
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Connectors feature enhanced EMI performance and reliable high-speed data transfer
August 30, 2012 3:30 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCONEC has developed the rugged M12x1 X-code connectors for industrial communications applications. Part of the Sensor Actor Line, the M12x1 X-code connectors are designed for integration within modern automation solutions where universal communication is necessary for connecting a number of different networks within a single system.
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Connectors satisfy power and data requirements for advanced medical equipment
August 29, 2012 5:21 pm | Product Releases | CommentsFCI has developed a power distribution connector for medical equipment such as automated medication dispensers. The rugged PwrBlade Series connector’s ability to handle both power and high-speed data signals delivers a unique, intelligent solution that enables advanced medication inventory management, patient monitoring and medical record management.
LISTED UNDER: Packaging & InterconnectsInterconnect solutions provide automatic coplanarity compensation
August 29, 2012 1:44 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAutosplice has introduced a new series of specialized Solderball Pin Array (SPA) interconnect capabilities that leverage the company’s industry-leading Solderball Pin Technology by creating pre-defined arrays and header configurations that are targeted to meet application-specific requirements.
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Connector lock ensures the cord does not get disconnected
August 27, 2012 4:13 pm | Product Releases | CommentsInterpower Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of an IEC 60320 Sheet I connector lock part number 85910120 to their IEC 60320 connector lock product line. This connector lock is designed to fit the Interpower IEC 60320 Sheet I plug and IEC 60320 Sheet J outlet and is RoHS compliant.
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High-voltage terminal blocks include spacer
August 27, 2012 12:24 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWAGO Corporation’s 2060 Series pushbutton SMD-Terminal Block gains a 600-V/9A two-pole unit. The high-voltage two-pole unit is positioned to simplify design and expedites manufacturing — specify and automatically place only one component for high-output LED devices such as roadway lights.
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M 12 Cat 6A connector system delivers desirable signal integrity up to 10 Gbps
August 22, 2012 3:03 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMolex Incorporated introduced the Brad Micro-Change M12 Cat6A connector system designed for vision systems and other high-speed data transfer applications in harsh environments. Conforming to TIA and ISO/IEC Cat 6A specifications for high-speed Ethernet signal integrity up
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Polyolefin bonder acheives superior bond strength
August 20, 2012 2:12 pm | Product Releases | CommentsFor low surface energy polyolefin plastics that are extremely difficult to bond, Henkel Corporation has introduced Loctite 3035 Polyolefin Bonder, an innovative two-part acrylic adhesive that mixes easily, stores at room temperature, and fixtures to plastics and metals in less than 15 minutes without surface preparation or primers.
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Stamped spring pin socket for MicroSD
August 20, 2012 8:03 am | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIronwood Electronics recently introduced a new MicroSD socket (SBT-MicroSD-01) addressing high performance requirements for Speed Class Rating, which guarantees a minimum rate at which data can be written to the card. The contactor is a stamped spring pin with 19 gram actuation force per pin and cycle life of 500,000 insertions.
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Armored USB cables resist up to 1500 PSI crushes and impacts
August 16, 2012 3:51 pm | Product Releases | CommentsL-com, Inc. has released two new USB 2.0 cable assembly lines with metal armor around the cables. The new Type A male to Type A male and Type A male to Type B male cables boast a crush resistance of 1500 PSI (Pounds per Square Inch). The company’s USB cabling offering has
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