Connectors Reference Materials

Description: Choosing the right electrical connector for your application is important for the design of your vehicle or mobile equipment. ...

Description: Mobile device engineers can protect their designs by using TVS diodes to safeguard the USB lines and digital temperature indicators to protect the USB Type-C connectors. ...

Description: While IP69k-rated connectors are typically associated with heavy equipment working in harsh outdoor environments, they are equally valuable for designs that demand protection during sanitation and ...

Description: Electrical slip rings allow for the transmission of electricity from a part or device that is stationary to one that is rotary. They replace cables as the electrical connection between these parts and ...

Description: Electrical connectors are commonly used for military and defense operations worldwide. They can include various applications such as vehicles (including tanks, Humvees, and armored personnel carriers) ...

Description: Traditionally, single-use connections would consist of a different male half and female half, that are mated with each other. These are called gendered connections. Genderless connections are those in ...

Description: Sensors and their capabilities cover a wide range of functions based on the design and type used. Today's sensor menu ranges from thermistors and infrared detectors to shock and vibration monitors and ...

Description: Back probes (also called back pinning) are an alternative method to piercing wire while still avoiding stripping or cutting wire insulation to access the conductor. The back probes needle contact tip ...

Description: Signal Slip Rings Ethernet Slip Rings USB Slip rings Profi-Bus Slip Rings HDMI High Definition Slip Rings Servo-motor Slip rings Thermocouple Slip rings Function Slip Rings High Speed Slip Rings ...

Description: Advanced defense instrumentation and technologies are evolving rapidly to stay ahead of competitive systems around the world. Adaptation of leading discrete components, new hardware and high speed ...

Description: Micro-D and Nano-D connectors are becoming a staple of military/ aerospace industry by providing high reliability connector designs used in aircraft and missile control to autonomous weapons in the ...

Description: A design solution using Micro-D and or Nano-D connectors provide a SWAP type upgrade to existing board layouts and insures needed real estate between leads to maintain impedance control, or current ...

Description: Electronic equipment in today's defense industry is being driven forward with highly capable advanced technologies. ...

Description: UAV electronics is rapidly expanding to serve new devices mounted onboard airborne autonomous systems. Advanced sensors, tracking devices attitude management have extended our reach, our capability ...

Description: Products often start their life as a put together solution to accomplish the goal in the shortest path possible. Although this path does help to create and build the concept, it may not be the most ...

Description: Defense development technologies and strategies are locked into an international race for dominance, control and security protection. Effective EW (electronic warfare) systems are dependent upon ...

Description: When Engineers set about developing ultra-lightweight electronic systems for defense and aerospace equipment, small connectors always feature heavily in the design process ...

Description: In support of signal collection and signal routing, Omnetics' NAnoconnector family of products are specifically designed for high-density applications in military and aerospace. ...

Description: Multiphoton imaging techniques and camera systems are serving industries with immediate definition improvements for a wide range of applications. Advanced devices utilize multi-spectrum cameras able ...

Description: 2000 metres. This altitude above sea level represents the upper limit for applications of many passive components certified according to IEC. Why this limit? A little excursus into physics, more ...

Description: Since modern times, with the development of industrial automation and the wide application of conductive slip ring, many manufacturing machinery and equipment have been used, followed by the problem ...

Description: Terminal blocks are modular, insulated blocks that secure two or more wires together. Terminal blocks are used to secure and/or terminate wires and, in their simplest form, consist of several ...

Description: PCB terminal blocks are modular, insulated devices that mount on printed circuit boards (PCBs) and secure two or more wires together. Terminal blocks are used to secure and/or terminate wires and, in ...

Description: As a technology intensive mechanical engineering industry, modern aircraft are usually equipped with various kinds of high-tech equipment. And among these edged equipment, most demand the application ...

Description: Dramatic increase in the use of handheld digital stethoscopes, scanners, lasers, and pain management products depend on great connector and cables. With the evolution of new sensors and haptic ...

Description: Today's cable and connector systems are now capable of withstanding the most demanding environmental challenges, thanks to advancements in overmolded materials and processing techniques. Various cable ...

Description: Defence-focused unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems range from larger aircraft formats (such as the Predator) designed to provide longrange autonomous surveillance missions, to very modern designs ...

Description: Highly portable electronic instruments must be compact, lightweight and rugged for use in applications from military, aerospace, robotics, sensors, surveillance and medical systems. Connector and ...

Description: As speeds go up and voltages decrease, signal integrity design and management is critical to the functions needed in Military and Aerospace. Digital signal quality is more often assured by using ...

Description: Advanced GPS systems have opened the world with exciting and exacting new technologies ranging from global surveying and reconnaissance to remote guidance and positioning of unmanned systems. Packages ...

Description: Military helicopters are packing serious upgrades throughout their capabilities from new composite rotor blades and upgraded motor systems to utilizing the most recent sensors and electronics ...

Description: Robotic device designers have a world of opportunities to build or operate new equipment that can offer repeated precision processes and significantly reduce handling costs. Automated machinery is ...

Description: Robotic applications are being applied to industrial, military and everyday applications throughout the world. Many types of advanced sensors have stimulated a whole new way of designing equipment. ...

Description: Revolutionary designs and low-profile stacking make for more efficient satellites and add new opportunities in space. Evolving from the simple cubesat and the Mars Curiosity era, we are seeing ...

Description: The evolution of high technology electronics is rapidly moving in the direction of miniaturization and high density. Designing the Micro-D connector for many formats and functions to support military ...

Description: When designing connectors for ruggedized performance, the best guide available as an engineer is to use the application as the guide to steer the design. In this instance the discussion will be ...

Description: This white paper reviews the improvements and changes needed to serve a very rapid demand for modernized interconnection and wiring systems that serve the new electronic applications in defense, space ...

Description: With so much changing very quickly in manufacturing, sometimes it's easy to overlook just how far technology has come. Five or six decades ago, for example, most component cables and wires were ...

Description: As the analog world gives way to the digital in more and more applications, design engineers are faced with replacing traditional analog components with their digital equivalents. Nowhere is this more ...

Description: This section is designed to guide you through the process of specifying a slip ring. We've outlined below the major considerations that a slip ring engineer will need to know about your application. ...

Description: A banana plug is considered a male connector and is called a banana because of its unique contact tip. ...

Description: Medical device manufacturers depend on innovative connectivity products to keep ahead of changes to the regulatory environment, as well as ongoing demand for low-cost, disposable solutions, reusable ...

Description: In this white paper, LEMO engineers and designers specializing in high voltage connectors will work to provide readers with an insider perspective, and take some of the mystery out of high voltage ...

Description: High-speed data solutions and components are a growing requirement in the aerospace and defense industry. Modern systems are requiring higher data transfer speeds for mission-critical operations in ...

Description: In every assembly process, simplicity saves time and money. Two simple technologies that simplify panel building are push-in connections and compact pilot devices. Learn more about how they can help ...

Description: SteriLux's innovative SterOx System sterilizer uses Fischer Core Series connectors for their hermeticity and suitability for 240-volt applications. The high-performance connectors exactly match the ...

Description: Piletest uses the Fischer LP™ 7-pin connector in its state-of-the-art Pile Echo Tester instrument to test pile foundation integrity. With its added value in usability and integration capability, ...

Description: There are two absolute musts for a high-quality and reliable grid: building blocks must be both top quality and properly installed. If either one of these elements is lacking, then what grid owners ...

Description: Connectors to combat the virus ...

Description: LEMO has confirmed that its robust push-pull connectors were selected for incorporation into the Shark Robotics Colossus, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed for firefighting that was deployed ...

Description: Protective coverings are part and parcel of our lives these days. For industries reliant upon electronic components and connectors, protective coverings in the form of polymeric overmolding ...

Description: Frequently asked questions and answers regarding fiber optic connectors ...

Description: A surface-mount test point is basically a small wire loop designed as an attachment point for test probes on a circuit board containing surface-mount components. It is relatively small, about the same ...

Description: A circuit board jumper is basically a conductor that gets soldered between two points on the board to make a connection. ...

Description: A coaxial RF blind mate connector is used when access to the connection point is not possible, typically caused by physical space constraints. A common application for blind mate connectors is when ...

Description: Laptop computers are trending toward thinner models that do not include an Ethernet port. If you rely on Wi-Fi day-to-day, you may not notice the change. But in situations where Wi-Fi is weak or ...

Description: Critical Link's System on Modules use a SO-DIMM connector, and we sometimes get asked just how well this type of connection will stand up to shock and vibration for applications that really get a ...

Description: Jernberg Industries, a manufacturer of highly-engineered, heat-treated, and forged parts for the automotive industry was having difficulty with sensor cables on the transfer systems of presses. The ...

Description: A ‘PCB’ or Printed Circuit Board connects electrical components on a conductive track or between pads on the board. Some devices hold more than one PCB and will utilise a variety of ...

Description: Knock-offs of electronic components, such as connectors, can cause big problems for purchasers, particularly if the purchasers are inaccurately informed as to what they are buying. Indeed, these parts ...

Description: Connector selection has morphed from the old standby "how many contacts do you need" to a much more serious challenge for design engineers who need to find ways to pump increasing amounts of data ...

Description: Ethernet has been operational in slip rings since the mid 1980s when it started being transmitted across twisted pair wire. As the format progressed the data speed increased requiring more bandwidth. ...

Description: A list of helpful Interconnect Technology terms and definitions. ...

Description: The Need for a Reliable Connector The automotive industry is where the need for floating connectors started and that need continues today. The industry's increased reliance on technology can be seen ...

Description: Over fifty years ago, we started as designer and supplier of aircraft and missile components. Today, our motion control technology enhances performance in a variety of markets and applications, from ...

Description: Over fifty years ago, we started as designer and supplier of aircraft and missile components. Today, our motion control technology enhances performance in a variety of markets and applications, from ...

Description: Specialized in medical aesthetics equipment, Deleo has developed an innovative system to permanently remove localized fatty tissues by a non-invasive technique consisting of cold crystallization. ...

Description: Exporting to the EU (European Union) can offer excellent trade opportunities in the global market. In fact, in terms of population, the EU is about 50% bigger than the United States. Consisting of 28 ...

Description: Patch panels are metal plates with an array of cut-outs designed to accept connection jacks. In most cases patch panels are fabricated to accept a single type of connection jack such as Cat6 ethernet ...

Description: Banana plugs are one conductor (aka: single wire) electrical connectors that are traditionally used to connect wires to equipment with DC and low frequency signals. Banana plugs are male connectors ...

Description: Despite their humorous name, butt splices are essential and widely utilized electrical connectors. In their most basic form butt splices are tubular metal connectors used to connect (splice) or ...

Description: Plastic leaded chip carriers (PLCC) sockets are a type of chip carrier used to form connections between integrated circuits (ICs) and printed circuit boards (PCBs). ...

Description: When specifying such an interconnect device (such as a Zebra® connector) is important to understand specific terminology. Below is a glossary of common terms that you will encounter. ...

Description: In this modern day, it's all too easy to get lost in the virtual sea of analysis and comparisons, searching for the right supplier that fits your needs. And with mountains of data and information at ...

Description: Products made from plastic are thought of as cheap alternatives, but when it comes to connectors, they are sometimes the smarter option. Trevor Lee of LEMO answers the question: When is a plastic ...

Description: IC complexity and higher I/O counts have pushed older technology like Quad Flat Pack packages (QFP) to the limit of finer pin placement. Solder bridging between closely spaced gull wing leads of fine ...

Description: Unless you're in the metal fabrication industry, it's likely you aren't very familiar with what we do here at Bead Electronics. A quick glimpse at our website will tell you we develop, manufacture and ...

Description: Published in collaboration by LEMO and Northwire, this white paper represents the first in a series focused on the critical to quality requirements of connector and cable assembly applications in ...

Description: In my work as a Signal Integrity/RF engineer, I have many customers who request assistance in designing their printed circuit board (PCB) launches for coaxial test connectors. (For example, see Molex ...

Description: Both 0933-0 and 0962-0 can be used in single position applications and feature a press-fit barb on the spring body for the creation of multi-spring pin interconnect packages. ...

Description: Mill-Max spring-loaded connectors are made up of individual spring-loaded (pogo) contacts assembled into a molded or machined plastic insulator. These are typically used as button type contacts ...

Description: The basic component used for making electrical connections in a wide array of electronic equipment is the pin receptacle. The Mill-Max pin receptacle provides a highly reliable, low resistance ...

Description: In the rapidly expanding technological world we live in today, having a solution for board-to-board interconnection has become increasingly critical to ensuring product capability, quality and ...

Description: Mill-Max Series 834/835 Pass Through Sockets have a low .130" profile and will accept .030 diameter round pin, as well as industry standard .025" square pin headers. Each receptacle has a current ...

Description: At the heart of the Mill-Max product line are precision machined miniature pins and receptacles, typically found in interconnection applications on printed circuit boards and cables. ...

Description: A receptacle carrier is a convenient way to pick-up and place individual sockets (receptacles) as a group. It is essentially an assembly fixture having an array of protruding pins, onto which are ...

Description: Swage assembly is a method of mechanically fastening pin terminals to a circuit board, and is commonly used with solder terminals and printed circuit pins where one end of the terminal is flared out ...

Description: This articles discusses major challenges that go along with PCB connector pins and how they can be solved with the right technology. ...

Description: This PIC Wire & Cable spec sheet lists PIC ARINC 404/600 and M39029 (MIL-DTL-38999 Series I, III Connector) RF Coaxial contacts for flexible RF coaxial cable, which are available from stock. ...

Description: This presentation focuses on the components and construction of Burn-in and Test Sockets from concept through assembly to help educate those in associated industries who may lack an appreciation for ...

Description: Semiconductor design engineers have been under constant competitive pressure to provide more features and functions, all with lighter weights, smaller sizes, and lower costs. ...

Description: With rapid and constant advances in silicon technology, today's IC packages are continually changing both inside and out. The inside of the package is holding more transistors per square millimeter. ...

Description: When used in heavy industry, electrical systems must stand up to rigorous conditions and all weather environments, in round-the-clock operations. Failure in an electrical system can be expensive to ...

Description: Nuclear valve actuators are safety related devices, and defined as essential equipment for an emergency reactor shutdown, containment isolation, reactor core cooling, containment and reactor heat ...

Description: Innovative solutions used for modern train maintenance: Multi-Contact placed a connector system in tramways in order to supply the traction motors of bogies in train maintenance facilities. ...

Description: Screw connector for a current level up to 400A to screw onto busbars or panel receptacles with M12 thread. According to the mounting situation and installation features several accessories and/or ...

Description: . Bipolar touch protected corrector on both receptacle & plug side . The aluminum housing withstands harsh conditions and mechanical influences. ...

Description: * Connectors for multi-couplings are designed for the specific requirements of automated production facilities and meet high plugging frequency requirements up to 1 million mating cycles. * They are ...

Description: Multi-Contact placed special GSR flat connectors in order to equip high speed trains for power conversion modules. ...

Description: Barrier boards made of Transformer board provide drip-proof separation of the oil in the main tank from the oil in the tap changer compartment. Thus the risk a tap changer failure will have an impact ...