Connectors

Automotive connectors play a crucial role in the circuitry of vehicles, as their dependability directly affects the overall functioning of the vehicle system. As the demands for automotive safety, environmental consciousness, comfort, and intelligence continue to increase, the requirements for automotive connector products have also intensified. These products now need to possess enhanced capabilities such as miniaturization, integration, resistance to ...

Phoenix Contact has created a wire-to-board connector whose wires are initially installed using push-in action. Called the DD31PS series, they are effectively two connectors in one, with a end to match the on-board receptacle at one end, and push-in wire sockets at the other. They are all double-row connectors with a 3.81mm pitch and 4 to 20 positions. “The push-in ...

Aiming at factory automation, Binder has announced D-coded M8 panel connectors with pre-installed single wires. “We supply the single wires untwisted, allowing customers to twist them according to their application needs to achieve better transmission results,” said Binder product manager Guido Werner. “M8-D-coded connectors enable communication between controllers, sensors and actuators in manufacturing and process plants.” There are three versions, ...

Component distributor Inelco Hunter can now ship the Conec M8 range of circular connectors and sockets. “Every Conec part that was from Conec is now Amphenol-owned and, as we offer the Amphenol range, we have access to the entire range of Conec products,” said Inelco Hunter MD David Bushnell. Sockets with up to eight poles are available, in front and ...

For those seeking form fit and function replacements for Red range rack and panel connectors from ITW McMurdo, Weald Electronics offers its LMR series. The Red range “was made obsolete in 2024, Most residual stock of this widely used connector family has now been consumed”, according to Weald. “Matching the technical performance and dimensions of the Red range, Weald LMR ...

At Embedded World today, Samtec announced mid-board optical transceivers for embedded and rugged applications, including phased array radar and medical imaging. ‘Mid-board’ describes optical links that replace PCB tracks for very high speed signals. The new transceivers, branded Halo-C, are aimed at PAM4 modulated 56Gbit/s (112Gbit/s in development) per lane links with 16 channels (eight bidirectional). Read all the latest news from Embedded ...

TE Connectivity’s MultiGig HD connector has been selected by the VITA Standards Organization as the next-generation VPX plug-in module connector. Senior project manager, Mark Walmsley, revealed the VITA 100.30 connector plug-in module at Embedded Tech Trends. The modules features powerblades and stripline (four layer) wafers to optimise isolation. The wafers are thicker than those used for VPX and have key ...

The VITA 100 standard will build on VPX’s legacy but “leapfrog” to meet increased processing and power demands. Providing a progress update, VITA 100 chair Steve Devore (pictured), described it is a continuation of VPX, supporting evolving power and data processing demands. One requirement is to double the density of today’s VPX connectors while maintaining the maximum current connector length. ...

Hirose has created a circular connector for Cat-5e Ethernet in tough environments. HR22K is metal, and has push-on bayonet-lock operation with an audible click to indicate retention – rotate the sleeve to release. For an idea of size, see photo, the outside diameter of the sleeve is 21mm and the panel-mounting part has an M17 x 0.75mm nut. Sealing once ...

Aiming to displace circular metal power connectors, Amphenol has created the rugged plastic Amphe-PRB series of connectors with up to five contacts for handling one, two or three-phases. “The connectors feature a dedicated ground contact and are suitable for a range of applications in industries such as alternative energy, telecommunications and anything powered by electric motors, including electric or hybrid ...