New Molex Wire-To-Edge-Card Power Connectors
Recently Molex has launched a new connector system the EdgeMate and we think this is a great idea. Many companies needing to reduce costs and improve connectivity will do well to learn about Molex’s new product EdgeMate. The EdgeMate interconnect system makes the PCB wire to board header redundant as the wire to board connector […]
A New Guide: MPO Fibre Connectors
One of the most useful innovations in the use of fibre optics for datacoms has to be MPO (Multi-fibre Push On) and this week I will be introducing you to this great and largely under used system. If you are not familiar with MPO fibre, it is a connector for cables with four to twenty-four […]
New Heatless Crimp Splices
While there are many splice connectors on the market there are none that provide an environmental seal along with their unique termination method and that do not require any heatshrink. Enter Carslile Interconnect with their revolutionary splice system. The problem with traditional splice connectors is the lack of environmental protection making repairs in applications […]
An early engagement?
This week I bring you news of an innovation from Mill-Max: its Early Engagement Contact System. If you have never heard of early engagement it is all about a providing the fastest contact connection on the market. According to Mill-Max: “The new 0507-0-15-XX-31-27-10-0 receptacle provides an early engagement contact point, minimal overall length and accepts lead diameters […]
Lemo introduces very small high-density IP68 connectors!
Lemo, the connector company known for miniature connector systems designed for harsh environments and broadcast, has introduced its MM Range offering even higher density in these tiny connectors. This is a great innovation as many modern cables require more connections without compromising on space so the physical size of these connectors is crucial. According to […]
A Blog on Linear Heat Detection Cable
Here is a product that I’ll bet you have never seen before – Heat-detecting cable manufactured by Patol Ltd! This is a revolutionary, innovative product that acutely detects heat with no electronics or sensors. The cable itself is the sensor. Mainly used in nuclear reactors and other no-fail applications, it comes in Analogue & […]
New Strain Reliefs for TE Micro Mate N Lok
New product release from TE Connectivity. The Micro Mate N Lok has been given a strain relief – a simple, yet very effective, addition to this range. For some time we have wanted to see more strain reliefs in these types of products, especially when they are being used in environments where the environment […]
Weidmüller RockStar® Connectors
You want to be a Rock star, right? Well now you can, with Weidmüller RockStar® Connectors! Every now and then a new product comes onto the market that is similar to other products, in a competitive market, yet has one simple difference that blows away the competition! Enter the Weidmüller RockStar®, a range of […]
A Blog on iPass+™ HD Interconnect System
Molex has further enhanced their range of IPass interconnect solutions with the IPass+ next generation of interconnect, designed to meet SAS-3 next-generation speed and density requirements. Molex is at the front of the pack in the drive to meet our ever-demanding need for speedy networks and according to their website, their iPass+ HD system, […]
A Blog on OM4 Fibre Optic Cable
A question I am being asked more and more is, “what is the difference between OM3 & OM4 Fibre Optic Cable?” Owing to the fact that we all just can’t get enough of the internet, love to watch films online and enjoy all other bandwidth-hungry applications, technology must evolve to keep up with our […]
