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Amphenol Harsh Environment Connector
Housings Push the Limits
March
2010— Amphenol’s new connector housings offer excellent
corrosion resistance in extreme environments. It resists
crevice corrosion, which is caused by electrochemical
reactions and occurs between spare parts, such as levers,
die casts, and fixed parts of the housings. The housings
have passed salt mist testing according to IEC
60512-11-6:2002 for more than 500 hours and exceeds the
performance expectations attributed to current products on
the market.
These new housings are suited for applications where salt
mist is a challenge, such as wind power, railways, cranes,
and any other outdoor applications.
For more information, contact
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Yamaichi microSD Card Reader for
Vertical Mating Position
February
2010—Yamaichi Electronics offers a new manual microSD Card
reader, PJS008U-3000-0, for vertical insertion and
extraction, such as a 90-degree angle to the PCB. The
PJS008U-3000-0 is in compliance with the specification of
the microSD Card standard. The positioning pins and the DIP
connection to the PCB ensure the secure position of the card
reader on the PCB, and have the same attributes as the
180-degree version.
Space is an advantage of the vertical assembly, which
requires only 4.97mm x 12mm (W x L). It creates new options
for smaller designs. The contact design and gold-plated
contacts assure 10,000 mating cycles. The insulation body is
LCP and encloses the microSD Card, thus giving additional
protection against external impacts.
The PJS008U-3000-0 provides the full functionality of a
versatile and all-purpose microSD Card reader with the
advantages of a vertical PCB assembly. The card reader is
supplied in trays for fully automated pick-and-place
assembly.
This Flash memory card component supports wireless
communication, portable computer, and consumer applications.
For more information, visit
www.yamaichi.eu.
For the data sheet, click here
www.yamaichi.de/pdf/c_pjs008u-3000.pdf. |
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ODU Offers Efficient Assembly with MAC LC
Modules for PCB Termination
March
2010—Reliability and efficiency are important in each area
in a company, and of course this includes the PCB assembly
department. This has led connector manufacturer ODU to
enhance its ODU MAC LC (modular rectangular connectors) with
the addition of a PCB termination module.
This module allows simple and efficient connection of PCBs
to rectangular connectors. The
PCB modules are first soldered to the PCB, and then the ODU
MAC LC can be plugged in. No extra frame is needed on the
PCB side, and this reduces assembly costs.
Features:
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Solder temperature at
260°C/500°F (30 s)
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5-, 6- and 10-contact
positions are available
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Modules are delivered with
solder joints already mounted
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Insulator material is PA
(black)
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Insertion forces remain in
the connector, so there is no unnecessary stress on the
PCB
For more
information, visit
www.odu.de. |
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ITT’s Plastic Circular Connectors Deployed
in Wheeled Armored Vehicles
February
2010—ITT Interconnect Solutions’ APD Series plastic circular
connectors are now specified for use in wheeled armored
vehicles. ITT’s APD Series connectors were originally
designed to meet the automotive DIN 72585 (now ISO 15170)
specification, and are now being specified for use in
wheeled, armored vehicle applications where military
qualifications aren’t required.
“Military and defense applications have traditionally used
rugged, metal connectors fully qualified to military
specifications. However, the need to reduce government
spending has opened the market for non-military-type
components, as not all military vehicles require the same
level of reliability,” said Keith Teichmann, director of
marketing for ITT Interconnect Solutions. “While the inner
frame of wheeled armored vehicles incorporates weaponry and
radio or drive controls that require military-specified
connectors, other applications within the vehicle, such as
lighting, mirrors, and cooling and heating functions,
utilize more cost-effective and lighter plastic connectors.”
ITT’s APD Series circular plastic connectors are
lightweight, cost-effective, easy to assembly, and offer the
additional security of a secondary locking system for high
pin counts. The connectors are capable of handling up to 48
volts and are available in a wide range of layouts, ranging
from 1 to 51 contacts.
The APD Series connectors feature high vibration resistance and are
sealed to IP67/IP69K ratings. Specified to ISO 15170
standards, the connectors are offered with stamped or
machined contacts, along with mechanical- and color-coding.
Typical pricing for the APD Series circular connectors
ranges from $5 to $25 per mated pair. Lead time is six
weeks.
For more information, visit
www.ittcannon.com. |
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Samtec’s PowerStrip/10 Interconnects
Offer High Power in a Small Package
March
2010—Samtec’s newest line of power interconnect solutions is
the PowerStrip™/10 family, which features an ultra-small,
space-saving design and dual-leaf blade contacts capable of
carrying from 14 to 23 amps per contact at a 30°C
temperature rise (depending on the number of contacts
powered).
PowerStrip/10 Socket and Terminal Strips (UPS/UPT Series)
are available in vertical or right angle orientations for
co-planar and perpendicular applications, with a choice of
7mm or 10mm standard stack heights. The .150” (3,81mm) pitch
system may be configured with 2, 4, 6, or 8 power pins and
offers a typical current carrying capacity (CCC) of 21 amps
per contact (rated at 80°C with four gold-plated contacts
powered). An optional locking clip for additional stability
in rugged applications is available.
Samtec’s PowerStrip product line also includes systems with
typical current-carrying capacities of 25 amps and 35 amps
per contact (dependant on temperature and number of contacts
powered). PowerStrip/25 connectors on 5mm (.197”) pitch
include power and power/signal combos, a hinged design for
90°mating, and a discrete wire cable system. PowerStrip/35
connectors, on .250” (6,35mm) pitch, are available in power
or power/signal combos.
The price per contact varies by pin count and quantity;
production quantities start at 30¢ per pin.
For more information, visit
www.samtec.com. |
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SUYIN´s Surface-Mount Mini USB
Receptacle Offers More Space for Small Chip Components
February
2010—For extremely space-critical applications in which
every square millimeter is crucial, SUYIN offers a
particularly sophisticated solution in the form of its new
020200MB005XX32ZX 5-pin Mini USB female connector. Due to
its shape, it is possible to place small components (such as
chip capacitors or chip resistors) on the PCB beneath a
portion of this right-angle, surface-mount, type-B, Mini USB
receptacle connector on an area of only 25mm². The mini
connector’s overall dimensions are 9mm x 7.7mm x 6mm (L x B
x H). Two plastic guide posts and two additional
through-hole soldering pins ensure a secure hold on the
board during insertion and extraction. The three SMD
soldering surfaces located on the closed sides provide
additional mechanical stability, as well as grounding and
shielding. Reliability is specified at 5,000 mating cycles,
and the operating temperature range extends from –40°C to
105°C.
The Mini USB receptacles are supplied in reel packaging,
with 550 pieces per reel. The use of a Kapton film on the
upper surface allows automatic pick-and-place using a vacuum
pipette.
SUYIN’s product portfolio includes matching ready-made USB cables in a
variety of standard lengths. Customer-specific versions are
available upon request.
Specifications:
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Mini USB receptacle,
type-B, mixed SMT and THT
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Number of positions, five
pins
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Dimensions 9mm x 7.7mm x
6mm (L x W x H)
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Part Number
020200MB005XX32ZX
For more
information, visit
www.suyin-europe.com. |
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Ironwood
Electronics’ Multi GHz Bandwidth Universal Socket for DDR2
and DDR3 Memory Packages
February
2010—Ironwood Electronics offers a new high-performance
Universal BGA socket for 0.8mm pitch DDR2 and DDR3 packages.
DDR2 and DDR3 devices come with many IC size variations,
ranging from 7.5mm to 15.5mm. The SG-BGA-6292 socket is
designed to accommodate any of those package sizes, and
operates at bandwidths up to 8 GHz, with less than 1dB of
insertion loss. The sockets are designed with a replaceable
IC guide for each package size.
The contact resistance is typically 20 milliohms per pin.
The socket connects all pins with 8 GHz bandwidth on all
connections.
The
socket is mounted on the target PCB with no soldering and
minimal footprint. The socket is constructed to take the
smallest board space possible and incorporate a new
quick-insertion method so that the IC and the device guide
can be changed quickly.
The SG-BGA-6292 socket is constructed with high-performance
and low-inductance elastomer contactor. The temperature
range is -35°C to 100°C. The pin self-inductance is 0.11 nH,
and mutual inductance of 0.028 nH. Capacitance-to-ground is
0.028 pF. Current capacity is two amps per pin, and works
with most of 0.8mm-pitch DDR2 and DDR3 memory packages.
Single pricing for the SG-BGA-6292 is $360; reduced pricing
is available for larger quantities.
For more information, visit
www.ironwoodelectronics.com. |
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