750A connectors from Aerco designed for rugged power applications
Aerco now supplies the Hypertac HBB range of single-pole, circular connectors that combine high current handling capability with small size and exceptional environmental performance. Designed for use in all types of high-power applications, the HBB series is particularly suitable for electric drives used in fighting vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, weapon systems, ground-based and airborne avionic systems, rail transport and the automotive and medical sectors.
Designed for easy mating and quick release, HBB connectors use Hypertac’s hyperboloid contact technology to attain current ratings of 300A and 500A in standard form and up to 750A on request with high reliability and excellent electrical integrity. Hyperboloid contacts produce contact resistance figures as low as 0.05mΩ thus reducing resistive losses, easing the task of thermal management and providing better power handling in a smaller space.
Easy to assemble, HBB connectors are available in a choice of metal or high-strength composite shells, are sealed to IP67 and feature 360° EMI/RFI shielding. Cable or panel mount versions with straight or right angle back shells are supplied and the connectors are rated to 1,000VDC, and accept cables up to 70mm² for 300A versions and 120mm² for 500A versions.
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Partnership will leverage RS’ global infrastructure and world-class facilities to build customer base among tomorrow’s dominant automotive brands
RS Components, the leading distributor of electronic, electromechanical and industrial components, has announced an extension of its distribution agreement with FCI Connectors to introduce FCI’s family of automotive products through distribution for the first time. The agreement makes RS the only high service level distributor to have access to the FCI automotive range.
As a result, customers will have rapid access to FCI OE-quality connectors, with no minimum order quantity for prototyping, test programmes, replacement-parts supply and specialist markets such as industrial vehicles. The partnership will take advantage of the global RS infrastructure, with distribution centres throughout strategically important European, North American and Far Eastern territories including China.
The comprehensive connector range is produced by FCI’s Motorized Vehicles Division, and includes wire-to-wire connectors, flex interconnects, wire-to-PCB and wire-to-device connectors, power terminals, signal terminals, squib interconnects, high-reliability enclosures, pin headers and press-fit pins. RS Components will support customers with over 100 different product configurations optimised for use in areas such as engine compartment, power-train, body and chassis, cockpit and multimedia.
“Vehicle markets worldwide are changing quickly, and rising car ownership in fast-growing economies empower new channels to challenge established players,” said Ronald Velda, Sales Director EMEA Distribution for FCI. “A strong distribution channel is the key to maximising our support for tomorrow’s market leaders. RS Components, with its excellent track record and well-developed infrastructure serving important markets such as Europe, China and Far Eastern territories, where many new channels are emerging, is the perfect partner to work with us to achieve that goal.”
“This is an important extension of our long-standing distribution partnership supporting the wider FCI Connectors portfolio, and endorses our achievements in growing sales generally across diverse markets and applications,” said Valerie Ramon, Category Business Manager for Electromechanical and Connectors at RS. “We are pleased to be selected by FCI Connectors as their new and exclusive high service distribution partner for this range at an exciting time in automotive markets globally, and anticipate rapid and sustained sales growth supported by our world-class distribution facilities.”
The FCI connectors range from RS is available online at rswww.com/fci, where customers can browse, select and order, complete with technical information and product features to enable easy and accurate product selection.
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Strengthens UK connector support team; boosts Tyco efforts
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of passive, interconnect, relay & switch and discrete components, has announced that it has signed a deal to acquire the assets of Flightspares Electronics Ltd, the UK-based specialist connector distributor.
Flightspares has been established in the UK and Irish markets for many years and has a strong reputation in the industrial, rail, transportation, marine and defence sectors. The company’s main franchise has always been Tyco Electronics – a franchise also held by TTI – so the acquisition is highly complementary for all parties, since it will allow TTI to expand and develop its activities with the world’s number one interconnect and passive component manufacturer.
Comments Glyn Dennehy, Senior Vice President and General Manager, TTI Inc., Europe: “This deal is in line with our desire to expand our connector sales. We have been active in the connector market for over 15 years in Europe and this acquisition fits our company strategy perfectly, strengthening our good relationship with the market leader in connector products and enhancing our capability and competence to the benefit of our key connector suppliers and customers.”
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TTI, Inc. exclusively launches Harwin’s new SMD Cable Clip range as part of EZ-Boardware PCB hardware promotion
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of passive, interconnect, relay & switch and discrete components, is exclusively launching Harwin’s new range of surface mount wire management EZ-Cable Clips as part of a promotion covering the Portsmouth-based manufacturer’s EZ BoardWare range of surface mount products that improve manufacturing flexibility, reduce manufacturing costs and improve in-field maintenance.
EZ-Cable Clips have been specifically designed to be automatically-placed and soldered directly to the PCB, saving time and money. They replace plastic devices which require installation by hand – a time consuming and very costly exercise. Harwin’s metal clips are physically much smaller than equivalent plastic wire management clips. They are placed directly onto solder pads, thus negating the need to drill retaining holes in the PCB, offering further space and cost savings. More, the new clips are ultra low profile and, unlike the old, bulky plastic clips, they do no protrude through the PCB increasing design flexibility.
TTI’s promotion also covers other EZ Boardware products including EZ-Shield Clips which can be surface mounted, allowing an RFI shielding to be simply pushed into place during final assembly. EZ-RFI Fingers facilitating electrical contact between PCB and metal cases, EZ-Jumper Links enable designers to eliminate through-hole vias and multi-layer construction, and EZ-Test Points provides technicians with easy-to-see test points and minimize the risk of PCB damage by incorrect test methods.
Comments John Sandy, European Director of Supplier Marketing, Connectors, TTI, Inc.: “Harwin has designed all the products in its EZ-Boardware range to address and solve a particular production challenge, removing secondary manufacturing operations, simplifying assembly and cutting costs.” Adds Paul Gillam, Harwin’s Product Manager: “Production issues must be solved at the design stage through the use of innovative products such as our EZ-Boardware range. TTI is known for its design-in expertise and thorough product knowledge, so we are confident that they will be able to help our customers get the best solution for their requirement. ”
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Hirose names Avnet Abacus
Avnet Abacus today announced that it has been appointed as the first pan-European distribution partner for Hirose, the leading Japanese connector manufacturer. The new agreement extends a long standing and successful partnership between Abacus and Hirose in the UK.
Bryan Cullis, General Manager, EMEA Distribution at Hirose, said, “Avnet Abacus has been our UK ‘Distributor of the Year’ for the last four years and is one of our most successful distributors in Europe. As we move forward with a pan-European business strategy, it makes sense to build on, and extend, this strong and established relationship by appointing them to work with us and customers throughout Europe. Abacus has always had the same mindset and ideals as Hirose, and has demonstrated that it has extended this culture throughout the Avnet Abacus European organisation following the acquisition of Abacus by Avnet in 2009. We are delighted to name them as our first regional European distributor.” Alan Jermyn, vice president of marketing for Avnet Abacus added, “We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Hirose and we are delighted that they have now extended our partnership to cover the whole of Europe. Hirose shares our design in culture and customer focussed approach. We believe that we will be equally successful together on a pan-European basis.”
Abacus Group was named as the Hirose Distributor of the Year in 2005/6, 2006/7, 2007/8 and 2008/9. Avnet Abacus is committed to offering technology leading products by maximizing it’s significant franchise portfolio and extending where appropriate local engagements to the wider European market.
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Tyco Electronics’ New .312″ Series FASTON Receptacles Available at Digi-Key Corporation
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock on Tyco Electronics’ ergonomically designed .312″ series FASTON receptacle connectors.
The following .312″ series FASTON receptacle connectors are now available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs:
* 1969186-1 (Digi-Key #A100200-ND) Female Receptacle, 1-position, Black
* 1969186-2 (Digi-Key #A100201-ND) Female Receptacle, 1-position, Natural
The .312″ series FASTON single-position receptacle housing is designed to protect the .312″ series FASTON receptacles. The receptacles mate with .312″ series quick-connect tabs in commercial and industrial components. The connector may be purchased in two material (V0 or V2) and color options to fulfill application requirements. The connectors accept premier or premier low insertion force receptacles.
Typical applications for the .312″ series of FASTON receptacles include residential laundry, HVAC heating elements, vehicle lighting, off highway and lawn and garden equipment. The ergonomic design allows for a contoured pushing surface for mating and enables engineers to properly position and adjust for loading and mating. The protected internal terminal locking feature provides secure retention and includes an anti-reverse component to reduce the possibility of improper terminal assembly.
“Tyco Electronics’ new .312″ series FASTON receptacle connectors make it easy for engineers to complete their designs for various commercial and industrial applications,” said Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key’s vice president of interconnect, passives and electromechanical product. “The addition of Tyco Electronics’ .312″ series to our product line is another example of Digi-Key’s commitment to provide the broadest selection of innovative Tyco Electronics products. We look forward to providing this product for our customers worldwide.”
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Farnell first to stock Bulgin EXPlora range of connectors designed for hazardous environments
Farnell is the first European distributor to stock the new Bulgin EXPlora multipole connector range. Independently tested for compliance with ATEX standards, the EXPlora range is environmentally sealed to IP68 to provide protection against dust and moisture ingress in the most demanding and hazardous environments including explosive atmospheres.
The compact EXPlora range is available with 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10 pole variants and in four body styles – cable, in-line cable, panel and flange fixing. Ratings are 18A, 600Vac/dc for 2 to 5 poles, 16A, 430Vac/dc for 7 poles and 10A, 250Vac/dc for 10 poles. Conductors of up to 4mm2 can be accommodated.
Through its industry-leading websites featuring tools such as Live Chat, and easily accessible data sheets, Farnell is able to support its electronics design engineering customers with information and ideas to help them select the most appropriate components and devices for their new designs. The element14 online engineering community provides a unique additional resource. Further information about the EXPlora multipole connector range can be found at the Bulgin Electronics community on element14.
Farnell’s Director of Supplier & Product Management, Mike Buffham said: “Being the first distributor to stock Bulgin’s EXPlora range underlines how Farnell is at the leading-edge of technology in the electronics sector. By working with us, design engineers across the globe can be confident that they are getting access to the very latest technology from industry-leading suppliers for their new designs.”
John Jonas, Distribution Sales Manager, Bulgin commented: “With operations throughout Europe and Asia Pacific and over 30 country websites, we believe Farnell has the right logistics infrastructure to reach the greatest number of customers with our products. Their high service sales model and technical competence complements this to make sure that engineers with harsh environment connector applications get accurate and complete information as quickly and efficiently as possible.”
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Over-moulded Binder 620 connectors stocked at Aerco
Aerco now stocks the Binder 620 series of sub-miniature, snap-in connectors that now includes over-moulded versions. The availability of ‘off the shelf’, fully tested, over-moulded sub-miniature connectors at competitive prices will be of great value to manufacturers and users of sensors and measuring and control equipment, market areas in which these connectors are widely used.
The 620 series is available with 3 to 8 contacts, handles currents up to 3A, is rated to IP67, has gold contacts and uses high quality PUR cables. The highly reliable, easy to operate snap-lock method provides fast, convenient and safe connect and disconnect.
Although standard 620 connectors use solder connections, the over-moulded versions are crimped thus providing improved contact resistance. All assemblies are 100% electrically tested, guaranteeing high performance and are supplied in a standard length of two metres, with other lengths available on request.
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SuperSpeed USB 3.0 from Amphenol Available at Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, is the first to announce the availability of the much anticipated USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connectors from Amphenol. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connectors are fully compliant with the USB 2.0 and 3.0 specification and offer a significant leap forward in transfer speeds (5 Gbps signaling rate) and a 10x performance increase over Hi-Speed USB capabilities, while maintaining backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 devices.
The improvements to the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connectors provide a solution for increasingly sophisticated peripherals that require more power and improved interaction between devices and the host computer by providing more power when needed and less power when not needed.
Mouser’s stock of Amphenol’s USB 3.0 includes Type A, Type B, and Micro-B connectors that provide full metal shielding for EMI, RFI, and ESD protection. Amphenol’s USB 3.0 connectors are ideal for improving the performance of external hard drives, high res webcams, video surveillance, and Blu-ray drives. To learn more, visit http://www.mouser.com/AmphenolCommUSB3/.
Keith Privett, Mouser’s Vice President, Interconnect, regards the availability of the USB 3.0 connectors from Amphenol USB 3.0 as an exciting opportunity. “With 5-10 times the bandwidth, USB 3.0 provides customers with a high speed connector solution for next generation devices. The USB has now caught up with the peripherals that it was supporting. This advance in technology is one of the most important technological advances for interconnects in recent memory.”
High-speed modular mezzanine connectors enhance design flexibility for parallel board assembly
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock on Hirose Electric’s IT3 Series of high-speed modular mezzanine connectors.
These connectors are now available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.
Providing network and telecommunications design engineers an advanced modular connection system that delivers high-speed performances with a more flexible and reliable method of assembly, the IT3 Series connector system represents advancement over two-piece mezzanine connector designs by providing two board-mounted receptacles of the same low profile and a variable height interposer to accommodate different board spacing requirements.
Hirose’s IT3 Mezzanine Connector system features a three-piece modular design consisting of two low profile receptacles mounted to each parallel PC board with BGA solder balls mounted in a staggering array of 1.5mm by 1.75mm pitch. The floating interposer module connects the two mounted receptacles and reduces the possibility of mechanical damage to the BGA joints. Compatible with industry standard footprints, the IT3 Series connector system is currently available in 100-, 200-, and 300-position modules with interposers for board stack heights from 15mm to 40mm.
The IT3 Series connectors are rated at 50 ohm single ended impedance and 100 ohm differential impedance. BGA solder balls are available in standard eutectic tin-lead (Sn63-Pb37) or lead-free (Sn-Ag3.0-Cu0.5). IT3 Series connectors are qualified to EIA-364-1000 for environmental performance and IPC-9701 for long-term joint reliability.
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