Industrial Circular Connectors: Key Features & Uses in Electronics | Electronics Weekly https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:43:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/wp-content/themes/ew/images/logo.gif Electronics Weekly https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/ 125 75 TE adopts lower-CO2 plating for connector contacts https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/te-adopts-lower-co2-plating-for-connector-contacts-2025-07/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/te-adopts-lower-co2-plating-for-connector-contacts-2025-07/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:12:05 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=875857 TE Connectivity is moving to nickel-phosphorus coatings to reduce the CO2 footprint of its connector contact plating processes. Branding the plating stack Econidur, “according to TE internal analysis and calculations, ...

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]]> https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/te-adopts-lower-co2-plating-for-connector-contacts-2025-07/feed/ 0 Rugged circular connectors are latching, threaded or break-away https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/rugged-circular-connectors-are-latching-threaded-or-break-away-2025-06/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/rugged-circular-connectors-are-latching-threaded-or-break-away-2025-06/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:48:50 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=869110 Mouser is now stocking TriMate rugged circular connectors from AirBorn, pitching them against larger legacy MIL-DTL-38999 connectors “while delivering equal or superior performance”, claimed the component distributor. These come in ...

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]]> https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/rugged-circular-connectors-are-latching-threaded-or-break-away-2025-06/feed/ 0 Right-angle 60A 8.5mm power connectors https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/right-angle-60a-8-5mm-power-connectors-2025-06/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/right-angle-60a-8-5mm-power-connectors-2025-06/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:05:31 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=868997 Harwin has added right-angled options to its 8.5mm pitch 60A-per-contact Kona range of single-in-line power connectors. “The Kona Horizontal lineup includes nine right-angled 4, 3 and 2pin connectors for board ...

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]]> https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/right-angle-60a-8-5mm-power-connectors-2025-06/feed/ 0 Weighty answers for payloads https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/weighty-answers-for-payloads-2025-06/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/weighty-answers-for-payloads-2025-06/#respond Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:18:41 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=868805 Lighter connectors contribute to reduced overall system mass, which is particularly important in weight-sensitive applications such as aircraft, satellites and drones, explains John Brunt. Reducing the weight of connectors and ...

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]]> https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/weighty-answers-for-payloads-2025-06/feed/ 0 Remove the weakest link: fibre optic connectors https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/remove-the-weakest-link-fibre-optic-connectors-2025-06/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/remove-the-weakest-link-fibre-optic-connectors-2025-06/#respond Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:18:38 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=868797 Thomas Mittermeier makes the case for a rethink of connector design using expanded beam technology. Under the umbrella of C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) the development ...

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]]> https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/remove-the-weakest-link-fibre-optic-connectors-2025-06/feed/ 0 High power connectors for aircraft https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/high-power-connectors-for-aircraft-2025-05/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/high-power-connectors-for-aircraft-2025-05/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 11:55:34 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=867811 Aiming at aircraft, Powell Electronics is offering high power connectors and cables from Glenair. The 972 series is designed for up to 2kVac, 1,500Hz and between 150 and 800A. With ...

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]]> https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/high-power-connectors-for-aircraft-2025-05/feed/ 0 Tough and sealed power connectors for electric vehicles https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/tough-and-sealed-power-connectors-for-electric-vehicles-2025-05/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/tough-and-sealed-power-connectors-for-electric-vehicles-2025-05/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 15:41:04 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=867656 Distributor TME is offering high power automotive connectors for electric vehicles from Amphenol GEC. There are two ranges: PowerLok G2 are for battery and traction connections at currents up to ...

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]]> https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/tough-and-sealed-power-connectors-for-electric-vehicles-2025-05/feed/ 0 Sponsored Content: Automotive Waterproof Connectors Engineered for Harsh Environments https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/automotive-waterproof-connectors-engineered-for-harsh-environments-2025-05/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/automotive-waterproof-connectors-engineered-for-harsh-environments-2025-05/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 08:01:01 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=867150 In industries such as automotive, industrial automation, and heavy machinery, reliable electrical connections are crucial – especially in environments exposed to moisture, dust, and constant vibration. Harsh conditions can degrade ...

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]]> https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/automotive-waterproof-connectors-engineered-for-harsh-environments-2025-05/feed/ 0 Cable assemblies keep a low profile under cooling hardware https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/cable-assemblies-keep-a-low-profile-under-cooling-hardware-2025-05/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/cable-assemblies-keep-a-low-profile-under-cooling-hardware-2025-05/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 15:13:01 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=865888 Exhibiting a low mated height of 4.35mm, the Si-Fly LP (low profile) cable-to-board assemblies have been released by Samtec for use in data centre, HPC and AI applications. Typically in ...

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]]> https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/cable-assemblies-keep-a-low-profile-under-cooling-hardware-2025-05/feed/ 0 Binder M12 L- and T-coded connectors face harsh industrial settings https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/binder-m12-l-and-t-coded-connectors-face-harsh-industrial-settings-2025-05/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/connectors/binder-m12-l-and-t-coded-connectors-face-harsh-industrial-settings-2025-05/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 05:06:44 +0000 https://www.electronicsweekly.com/?p=865198 Binder is expanding its portfolio with the launch of 813 (T-coded) and 823 (L-coded) series field attachable M12 connectors. Industry 4.0 The circular industrial connector specialist highlights the parts are ...

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