AVX Corp.    Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
May 25, 2012 Supporting wire gauges from 14-28 AWG, Insulation Displacement Connectors feature solder-free wire-to-PCB connection scheme. Phosphor bronze contact system delivers true gas-tight connection for both stranded and solid discrete wires. Operating from -40 to +125°C, automotive-performance tested IDCs can handle up to 6 A and are suited for sensors, portable electronics, smart meters, building electronics, lighting, and medical applications.

Hirose Electric (USA) Inc.    Simi Valley, CA 93065 6235
May 15, 2012 Supporting high-speed serial interface technology for picture transmission and Next-Gen chip V-by-One® HS by THine, right-angle FH41 and vertical FH48 have ground terminal design, impedance-matched shielded FFC ground contacts, and transmission rates to 3.75 Gbps max using differential impedance of 100 ohm ±10%. Both 0.5 mm pitch, 2.5 mm above-the-board connectors come with ground terminals, are available for connection with impedance control and shielded FFC, and share common FPC layout.

FCI    Etters, PA 17319
May 11, 2012 With 0.4 mm pitch and 0.9 mm height, SFGL Series back flip-type actuator connectors are suited for use in tablet PCs. SFVL Series, available with 0.5 mm pitch and 0.7 mm height, provides secure mating in confined board spaces. Units meet accepted standards for Zero Insertion Force connectors used in backlight and touchscreen applications and are commonly used in smartphones and mobile phones.

Automation Systems Interconnect Inc.    Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Apr 25, 2012 Available in single and double row versions with pin through hole processing, MiniPower Connectors are suited for high-current and high-density applications. Units feature 2-24 circuits, polarized housings to prevent mismatching, and fully insulated terminals. Locking feature is available for securing connectors to printed circuit board.

Mill-Max Mfg. Corp.    Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Apr 12, 2012 Available in through-hole and surface mount styles, Shrouded Male Connectors are dual row with .100 in. spacing pin-to-pin and row-to-row. Units have molded Ryton body offering thermal stability, chemical resistance, and flammability rating of UL94 V-0. Shroud extends above pins for full protection during handling, assembly, connecting, and disconnecting. Featuring .030 in. D x .142 in. L gold-plated leads, connectors are suited for frequently mated interconnects and blind mate conditions.

TE Connectivity Ltd.    Berwyn, PA 19312
Apr 10, 2012 Designed for telecommunications, data center, and networking applications, EMI-protected zQSFP+ connector and cage assembly meets Next-Gen 100 GbE and 100 Gbps 4X InfiniBand EDR requirements by offering 4 lanes of high-speed differential signals with data rates from 25-40 Gbps. Design featuring coupled, narrow-edged, blanked- and formed-contact geometry with insert molding promotes signal integrity, while staggered press-fit pins accommodate belly-to-belly applications.

Harting KGaA      Germany
Mar 08, 2012 Designed to facilitate circuit board production, Han-Fast® Lock requires only one contact point to make connection. Conductor lines are through-plated and given drill hole and supporting point. Han® Q 4/2 connector with pre-connected litz wires and circuit board contact can be supplied as pre-tested system and connected to circuit board. Han-Fast® Lock contact accommodates litz wires measuring up to 10 mm².

TE Connectivity Ltd.    Berwyn, PA 19312
Feb 22, 2012 Designed to minimize crosstalk, Z-PACK HM-Zd Plus offers density of up to 40 differential pairs per linear inch. Connector is available in 2, 3, and 4 pairs per column - fitting 20.32 mm slot-pitch for 2- and 3-pair versions and 25.4 mm slot-pitch for 4-pair version. With integrated pre-alignment features and polarization built into mating interface, connector is suited for hubs, routers, switches, servers, test and measurement equipment, and medical diagnostic equipment.

Ironwood Electronics, Inc.    St. Paul, MN 55121
Feb 16, 2012 Designed for 7 x 7 mm package size, Model DG-QFN56B-01 operates at bandwidths up to 40 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. Socket is constructed with shoulder screw, swivel lid, and diamond particle interconnect contactor capable of 100,000 insertions. Mounted on target PCB with no soldering, device operates from -70 to +200°C and dissipates 12 W with lid mounted heat sink and fan. Contact resistance is typically 3 mW per pin.

Mill-Max Mfg. Corp.    Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Feb 07, 2012 Available in 14 sizes/styles with precision-machined brass housing, OFP® Solder Barrier Receptacles are discrete sockets for through-hole soldering into printed circuit boards. Organic fibre plugs prevent solder, paste, or flux from contaminating internal contact during placing and soldering process. When device/mating lead is plugged into receptacle, OFP® is knocked out, allowing mating lead to pass through fingers of internal contact and make reliable electrical connection.

Phoenix Contact    Harrisburg, PA 17111 0100
Feb 03, 2012 Accommodating cable sizes up to 2 AWG with currents to 115 A, IPC 35 Series offers PCB-to-PCB and wire-to-wire connections. Plug connectors and headers are available in 4-pin version with EMC-grade shield connection. Conductor connection is made by tightening tension sleeve with screwdriver. Two- to six-pin plug connectors are equipped with screw flanges that latch to header. With centerline spacing of 15 mm, connectors feature unrestricted 600 V UL rating in compliance with UL1059.

Phoenix Contact    Harrisburg, PA 17111 0100
Jan 18, 2012 Compact versions of PC 5 connectors enable installers to wire currents up to 41 A UL and conductors up to 8 AWG in space-restricted areas, fostering compact equipment design. All connectors are plug-compatible to existing PC 5 and PC 4 headers and panel-mount plug connectors. Compact versions are offered with or without screw flange or with tool-free, click-and-lock latching system in 2-12 positions.

Binder-USA, LP    Camarillo, CA 93012
Jan 12, 2012 Series 820 and 870 include 7/8 in. panel-mount connectors with dip solder contacts. With dip solder contacts, connectors can be mounted to PCB board. Suited for power supplies, Fieldbus, and Ethernet applications, receptacles are available in male and female versions with 2+PE, 4, and 4+PE gold-plated contacts. Front- and rear-mountable positions allow receptacles to be mounted from back or front of panel. All versions have UL approval and IP67 rating.

TE Connectivity Ltd.    Berwyn, PA 19312
Dec 19, 2011 Suited for mobile device manufacturers, Compressive Board-to-Board Connector joins main PCB to gold-plated secondary PCB by compression of contacts. Unit is scalable in number of positions, height, and pitch to optimize design flexibility. Made of thermal plastic and copper alloy, connector features pre-loaded contacts and dimples on contact area. Co-planarity of 0.08 mm over all solder tails minimizes solder paste thickness.

Bomar Interconnect Products    Ledgewood, NJ 07852
Dec 19, 2011 For optimal performance through 18 GHz, V-Bite(TM) RF Edgeboard Connector comes in bottom-shielded female Type N model designed to eliminate inductance by shielding open bottom. Connector snaps onto PCB prior to hand or reflow soldering, and is supported from below and above board to disperse rotational torque relief, minimizing rotational stress on solder area. Offered in impedance of 50 W, Type N V-Bite(TM) is suited for joining coaxial cables in high-power RF applications.

Pentair, Inc.    Golden Valley, MN 55416
Dec 02, 2011 Suited for military use, Calmark/Birtcher VITA 1.6-compliant keying system can also be used in IEEE 1101.10 non-conduction-cooled applications where there is no front panel. Coding system ensures PCBs are inserted into correct slots, allowing reliable operation despite demanding environments. Mating halves of Schroff coding keys are attached to rear edge of board and backplane of system, promoting efficient use of space. Coding keys come in 6 configurations per coding bracket set.

TE Connectivity Ltd.    Berwyn, PA 19312
Oct 26, 2011 Supplied as one-piece, press-fit assembly, CXP pluggable connector and cage support InfiniBand CXP 12x QDR standard and IEEE 100 Gbps Ethernet specification. Twelve channels support up to 10 Gbps data rates, and design also supports pluggable copper or optical transceivers as well as active optical cable options. With dual-sourced footprint that increases space between vias, product reduces cross-talk and improves electrical performance.

TE Connectivity Ltd.    Berwyn, PA 19312
Sep 26, 2011 With contacts rated for 250 Vac at 3 A, Economy Power EP 2.5 offers option of combining power and signal in single solution. Plug and receptacle are available in 2-20 positions and can be used to integrate up to 20 discrete 22-26 AWG wires in single PCB section. Headers are shrouded and housings have polarization tabs to prevent post misalignment. Made from UL 94V-0 rated plastic, single-row crimp connector is UL recognized and operates from -55 to 105°C.

Harting KGaA      Germany
Sep 14, 2011 Tested according to IEC 60 603-2, DIN 41 612 Type 2C/2R Female Connector mates with straight or angled male connectors as well as with shrouds. Hood features 3 different cable entry options with predetermined breaking points, which can be opened according to customer preference. Locking levers are molded into top half of shell housing, avoiding need to fit separate levers. Featuring pre-molded design that minimizes individual piece parts, connector uses cable tie for secure strain relief.

Mill-Max Mfg. Corp.    Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Sep 09, 2011 Used for parallel board stacking interconnections, 891-10-064-30-120000 (male) and 893-43-064-30-420000 (female) are SMT, 64-position mezzanine connectors with mated height of 10 mm. RoHS-compliant products are suited for connecting common mezzanine card and may also be used as modular connectors for front panel and backplane I/O cards. Features include 30 µin. gold-plated contacts, tin-plated solder terminals, and insulator housings of high-temperature, glass-filled LCP.