Foremost Electronics, the Essex based specialist distributor of electromechanical components, announces the availability of two new compact and lightweight families of waterproof snap-in connectors from Binder. The 720 series of miniature connectors and the 620 sub-miniature series offer the same key features to designers.

These two new connector families feature a unique snap-in lock offering fast and convenient mating even in areas of restricted access with reliability greater than 500 mating cycles. Two sizes accommodate 3 to 12 contacts with the flexibility of male or female options in both connectors and sockets. Internal elastomeric seals mean the range is dust and waterproof to IP67 with excellent electrical characteristics of up to 7A and 250V.

The simple low-cost all plastic modular design uses high quality materials throughout with polyamide housings, polyurethane moulded cables and gold plated contacts, brass pins and phosphor bronze sockets. Designers are offered many versatile options including adaptors for flush mounting, colour coded versions, sockets with solder and dip-solder contacts.
Alan Cook, Managing Director of Foremost Electronics comments, “These two new connector families from Binder offer the perfect balance of price performance. Their feature set leads the market and we really think they make the perfect connector. We are happy to provide a free sample to any customer who wishes to put them to the test.”

Lane Electronics has made available the Binder 423 Series of circular connectors designed for severe industrial and commercial applications. Lane Electronics is a franchised distributor for Binder in the United Kingdom.

These are rugged, high performance M16 connectors with excellent 360º EMI shielding and IP67 rating and, according to Lane Electronics, will suit designers looking to specify a circular connector for tough environments in any situation.

Incorporating rugged metal shells, the Binder 423 Series features straight or right angle cable connectors with internal strain relief. To improve applications flexibility, the right angle connectors are adjustable in four radial positions.

Users can specify Binder 423 Series connectors with 2 to 24 gold or silver plated contacts.

Lane is an ideal source for all key connector types including circular, filtered, RF, coaxial, sub – miniature, backshells and adaptors, D connectors, aerospace, test & measurement, IDC, PCB connectors, edge connectors and connectors for rack and panel applications.

Lane Electronics, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of electrical and electronic connector products, has made available the Binder 423 Series of circular connectors designed for severe industrial and commercial applications. Lane Electronics is a franchised distributor for Binder in the United Kingdom.

These are rugged, high performance M16 connectors with excellent 360º EMI shielding and IP67 rating and, according to Lane Electronics, will suit designers looking to specify a circular connector for tough environments in any situation.

Incorporating rugged metal shells, the Binder 423 Series features straight or right angle cable connectors with internal strain relief. To improve applications flexibility, the right angle connectors are adjustable in four radial positions.

Users can specify Binder 423 Series connectors with 2 to 24 gold or silver plated contacts.

Lane is an ideal source for all key connector types including circular, filtered, RF, coaxial, sub – miniature, backshells and adaptors, D connectors, aerospace, test & measurement, IDC, PCB connectors, edge connectors and connectors for rack and panel applications.

Rutronik distributes the MEG-Array connectors from FCI featuring 28Gbps for use in next-generation pluggable optical transceivers.

The FCI MEG-Array® connectors are designed to meet the needs of high speed, high density applications such as telecom, datacom and instrumentation. They provide a legacy electrical interface to PAROLI, SNAP-12, POP4, PPOD embedded optical modules and 300 pin MSA transponders. The 28 Gbps high-speed links through 4mm stack height connectors meet/exceed the requirements of the OIF Reach specification (CEI-28G-SR) for insertion loss (IL), insertion loss deviation (ILD), return loss (RL) and integrated cross-talk noise (ICN). In addition, eye patterns, bit-error rate (BER) and bathtub curve (BTC) simulations demonstrate full 28 Gbps performance without signal conditioning.

FCI’s connectors come with a combination of multiple stack heights (4mm to 14mm) and sizes (81 signals to 528 signals) to ensure design flexibility. A BGA (ball grid array) attachment supports low cost, standard SMT assembly processes.

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Rapid Electronics will soon be able to offer a complete range of PCB terminal blocks from CamdenBoss. This major product introduction builds on the distribution agreement the two companies signed in 2011, making Rapid the UK’s leading supplier of CamdenBoss terminal blocks, DIN rail, ABS and metal enclosures, racks and cabinets.

The new products include the company’s complete range of PCB terminal blocks, comprising around 3000 lines in total (including 1000 new lines). Supplied in industry standard pitches and profiles, ratings and mouldings, all terminal block lines are available from stock or on short lead times.

Rapid is one of the UK’s leading distributors of electronic components and connectors for industry applications, and has always worked closely with Camden, so is the natural home for the extensive CamdenBoss ranges. The Colchester-based distributor became the UK’s premier stockist of Camden connectors before Camden acquired Boss Enclosures in 2009.

James Bell, Sales Director at Rapid, said: “When we signed our distribution partnership with CamdenBoss six months ago it was so we could offer our customers high volume options on key broadline product ranges, and we are delighted that their industry leading range of PCB terminal blocks will soon be available at the competitive prices for which Rapid is renowned”.
Forthcoming product introductions in 2012 will include fuses, switches and batteries. The full CamdenBoss product range includes not only terminal blocks, but instrument cases, metal boxes and enclosures, racks and cabinets, fuse holders, micro-switches, relay sockets, LEDs, contact blocks, lead acid batteries, PLCC sockets and relay bases for the electronics, telecommunications, lighting and electrical industries.

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Farnell element14 has announced the addition of a further 75,000 products from leading interconnect product manufacturers Amphenol and ITT Cannon. The increased portfolio of industrial and military grade connectors is available through Farnell element14’s popular vendor direct ship programme that offers customers lead times as short as five working days.

Significant broadening of Farnell element14’s connector product range means that the company now stocks over 77,000 products from Amphenol, the world leader in military, aerospace, industrial, communications, RF and infrastructure interconnect solutions, and 51,000 items from ITT Cannon, a specialist manufacturer of military and harsh environment connectors.

Design engineers can quickly and easily search for the optimum connector solution for their applications via the element 14 community at: http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?ICID=i-c7f1-00001002&N=100056+100071+100109

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Recently appointed as a stocking distributor for Souriau, Quadrant Connections now stocks the full range of Souriau connector products including the popular UTS series.

A plastic, circular connector range that provides significant cost savings over metal connectors, the Souriau UTS range does not compromise on performance. It is rated to IP68/69K, is vibration resistant, halogen-free, UV and salt spray resistant and UL/IEC compliant.

Compatible with Mil-spec 26482, the UTS range mates with an audible ‘click’ and is available in a variety of connector layouts with crimp, solder, screw or PCB termination. This versatile connector series offers four shell sizes and up to 32 contact positions in various contact styles, including the TRIM TRIO® range of removable contacts.

This high level of specification makes these connectors ideal for all types of internal and external equipment used in the industrial, civil engineering, marine, instrumentation and measurement, automation, robotics, medical, rail and telecommunications industries.

Aerco is increasing its stockholding of the Binder Series 620/720 16mm diameter, push-pull, snap-in, IP67 circular connectors. This is due to the growing popularity of these versatile, competitively-priced connectors for data-logging, medical, industrial control and measuring equipment, sensors, laboratory instrumentation and communications, LED lighting and security systems.

The range has a unique snap-in fitting method that provides high levels of connect integrity and an extremely convenient and safe connect and disconnect action. There are no screw fittings or push-pull collars as are used in conventional circular connectors and this makes them ideal for all applications where quick set-up is required, particularly in outdoor environments where gloves have to be worn.

Waterproof to IP67, the sub-miniature Series 620 is available in 3, 4, 5 and 8 pole format while the miniature Series 720 is available in 3, 5, 8 and 12. Both are rated to 7A and product life is in excess of 500 mating cycles.

The Series 620 has recently been extended with the introduction of a panel-mount version with dip-solder contacts that complements the existing, highly-popular, solder-bucket panel mount versions and both series are available in over-moulded versions that have crimped contacts thus providing improved contact resistance.

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With a complete new range of device connectors according to IEC-320 from K+B, Rutronik offers power supply connectors with an integrated over-voltage protection. It protects reliably against voltage spikes caused by strokes of lightning or power fluctuations.

The new connectors are all equipped with two fuses and as an option can be ordered with a voltage selector. Additionally there is the option to have a one or two pole power switch integrated. On the connection side plug contacts according to DIN 46244 or alternatively pins are available. Installation is time-saving. They snap easily with standard versions offering four different panel thicknesses. The new connectors fit exactly into the same mounting clips as the versions without surge protection. An upgrade is possible at any time without much effort.

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Rapid is delighted to announce the introduction of a wide range of connection products from leading manufacturer EDAC, for a variety of strength applications from marine and broadcast to automotive and domestic use.

The products cover virtually all requirements and are of a high quality design and manufactured standard. Over 70 lines are available in all, including five distinct ranges – the 565 and 570 series of waterproof connectors, 516 series of rack and panel connectors, card edge connectors, USB 3.0 connectors and 520 series of hermaphroditic connectors & cable assemblies.
The 565 and 570 series of waterproof connectors are suitable for a wide range of applications, from external lighting arrays and outside broadcast equipment to automotive and marine products. Designed for use in both extreme moisture and non-submersion situations, the IP67 connectors support both low-level signal and power applications up to 12A and 300V.

Also available is EDAC’s established 516 series of rack and panel connectors, which engineers have relied on for 40 years of providing ultra-secure connections in the oil, gas and railway industries. The hardware provides for 288 different polarising combinations, ensuring the right plug is always mated with the right receptacle.

Rapid is also delighted to be offering the EDAC range of card edge connectors, which has the potential to offer 333,000 different configurations and remains a highly cost-effective connection solution. 12 to 86 way options are available, as well as micro versions with a wide variety of mounting options.

EDAC’s USB 3.0 connectors provide a significant leap forward in data transfer speeds supporting rates up to 5Gbps and are fully compatible with USB 2.0 connectors. They can be used for applications ranging from computers, printers and digital cameras to medical equipment and automotive products. They support hot plugging and are available as Type A and Type B 90° board through-hole receptacles and in a Micro SMT option.

Completing the family of products is the 520 series of connectors & cable assemblies, which utilise gold-plated hermaphroditic contacts to produce an ultra-reliable connection with four gas-tight mating surfaces.

Paul Hemming, product manager of connectors at Rapid, said: ‘We are delighted to become an EDAC distributor. EDAC have a proud history of innovation in the connection field, from card edge technology to 3.0 USB, and we look forward to supplying more EDAC products in the future.’

Rapid can support customers with competitive pricing, full technical support and product sourcing. Up to +100 price breaks are available on these five EDAC ranges. For more details, technical specifications and datasheets please visit the Rapid website.

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