http://www.te.com TE Connectivity Connectors Product News Feed <p>HARRISBURG, Pa. -- February 1, 2012 -- TE Connectivity announces its next generation of RF products -- the KOAXXA RF interconnects product family. This new offering from TE premieres today with the launch of the KOAXXA SMA product line, which is on display at <a href="http://www.te.com/DesignCon2012">DesignCon 2012</a>, booth #411, Santa Clara, CA, USA.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1938 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <p>DARMSTADT, Germany -- Jan. 10, 2012 -- TE Connectivity has developed an enhanced generation of electrical circuit breakers for trains which eliminate the disadvantages associated with conventional mechanical, pneumatic circuit breakers. The innovative VESA vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) for electric trains is the world's first all electromagnetically operated system for 25 kV and 15 kV vehicles. After five years of development and design evolution based on field data, the VESA VCB impressively demonstrates what is possible: more than 800 units on four continents are providing the utmost in proven reliability and leading the electric rail vehicle market into a new era. VESA VCB performance has been qualified for high- and medium-speed trains (underground, commuter suburban and freight trains) worldwide and operates successfully in a range of varying weather and climate conditions.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1937 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <p>HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Jan. 4, 2012 -- TE Connectivity today launched the new FORGE power drawer connector for high-current and high-voltage power supplies and power distribution systems. This blind-mateable connector, produced from a scalable mold platform, allows users to specify the connector configuration that best meets their design requirements. With a voltage rating of up to 1000V AC or DC, coupled with a robust design, the product is well suited for high-efficiency power conversion applications and high-reliability power systems used in rugged environments. Target applications include power inverters, servers, switches and routers used in data centers, alternative energy power conversion, and military and aerospace products.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1935 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <p>SHANGHAI, China -- Dec. 20, 2011 -- To optimize connectivity in miniaturizing electronic products, TE Connectivity today announced the release of the company's 0.3 mm front flip lock, Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) connectors. This new product offering is low-halogen and includes connectors up to 71 positions. </p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1934 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT SHANGHAI, China -- Dec. 13, 2011 -- TE Connectivity introduces a sleek one-piece compressive board-to-board (BtB) connector which enables connecting to a locally gold-plated secondary board by compression of the contacts. It is also scalable in number of positions, height and pitch which enhances design flexibility and has been adopted by major mobile device manufacturers.<br /><br />This compressive BtB connector, made of high- temperature thermal plastic and copper alloy, comes with dimples on the contact area anf features preloaded contacts that are protected from damage due to accidental contact lifting. The 0.08mm co-planarity over all solder tails further reduces solder paste thickness, allowing for greater accuracy and expanded applications. The products are packaged in embossed tape to allow for automatic pick and place operations. This BtB connector is optimized for automated assembly to reduce costs and lead time.<br /><br />With sleek design, scalability and optimization for http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1933 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>NUREMBERG, Germany -- Nov. 21, 2011. TE Connectivity is showcasing its hybrid connectivity solutions portfolio at the upcoming SPS/IPC/DRIVES tradeshow in Nuremberg, Germany from 22 - 24 November, 2011. This includes the Power4Net and Motorman connector ranges.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1929 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>NUREMBERG, Germany -- Nov. 21, 2011. To support industry requirements for high-speed cabling and interconnect systems, TE Connectivity has developed a new generation of its Industrial Ethernet M12 connector system for industrial applications, allowing data rates up to 10 Gb/s. <br />The connector system consists of various cable assembly and PBC header types in a standard industrial circular format. Its 8-contact system makes it suitable for both high-speed data applications and power-plus-Ethernet applications. The Industrial Ethernet 10 Gb M12 connector system provides users with a future-proof interface, allowing them a smooth transition to higher bandwidth transmission to meet the requirements of today's 100 Mb/s and 1 Gb/s systems and the expected 10 Gb/s needed in the future. This means that the product will not need requalification or exchange for approximately the next five years.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1931 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>NUREMBERG, Germany -- Nov. 21, 2011 -- TE Connectivity has expanded its portfolio of industrial USB 2.0 connectors to include latching and circular sealed USB connectors. The latching version adds retention force to USB connections and features a latching plug and receptacle with standard IP 20 protection. This USB connector adds 40 Newtons of locking strength with an integrated, positive latching mechanism and offers 1,500 mating and unmating cycles. The latching mechanism helps avoid downtime caused by accidental unplugging and an audible and tactile feedback confirms that the connector is fully engaged. Typical applications are in the mobile segment such as hand-held devices with a controller-to-peripheral interconnection.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1930 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Oct. 14, 2011 -- To support the latest high-speed InfiniBand CXP 12x QDR standard and IEEE 100 Gbps Ethernet specification, TE Connectivity has developed an enhanced-footprint CXP pluggable connector and cage in a convenient one-piece, press-fit assembly. This new product supports 12 channels of up to 10 Gbps data rates for a total bandwidth of 120 Gbps, offers improved electrical performance and supports pluggable copper or optical transceivers and active optical cable options.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1922 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>DARMSTADT, Germany -- Sept. 9, 2011 -- TE Connectivity has introduced the new HTS DIN rail adapter. This adapter can be snapped on to EN60715 rails (IEC 715), typically used in switch cabinets. In so doing, cabinet builders can mount industrial connectors directly onto a DIN rail, sometimes just referred to as mounting rail -- or TS 35 rail. The use of industrial connectors instead of modular terminal blocks can significantly simplify connecting one switch cabinet to another within the architecture of a distributed automation application. Another typical application is building wiring.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1916 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>DARMSTADT, Germany -- August 23, 2011 -- TE Connectivity introduces a new generation of single-row Economy Power (EP) connectors. The new EP II connectors include newly-designed plug housings, a new crimp contact (terminal) design and dedicated post headers. Compared to the existing EP generation, the EP II connectors have considerably increased electrical ratings. Rated for up to 600 VAC and up to 10 Amps of current, the interconnection system can be used for standard white goods and home appliances as well as other applications. The new plug housings are compatible with the current EP post headers and can be used as drop-in replacements without changes to the printed circuit board (PCB). New design features of the housing and terminal offer many additional benefits that help to achieve consistent and durable interconnection while allowing for simpler and more ergonomic handling.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1914 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>DARMSTADT, Germany &ndash; August 23, 2011 -- TE Connectivity (TE), formerly Tyco Electronics, has developed a new type of single-row Economy Power (EP) connector -- the EP 2.5 connector. This new wire-to-board crimp connector includes new housings, contacts and headers on a .100 centerline (2.5 mm pitch) to offer a compact product solution. The connector is tested for secondary power circuit applications with contacts rated for 250 VAC at 3 Amps and offers the option of combining power and signal in a single connector solution. The connector is intermateable with similar products in the market for simple retrofitting.<br /><br />The EP 2.5 connector is available in 2 to 20 positions and can be used to terminate up to 20 discrete wires (in 22 to 26 AWG sizes) in a single, small PC board section. As board space is often at a premium, the EP 2.5 connector offers ideal conditions for connecting power circuits in densely packed circuit boards. </p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1913 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>DARMSTADT, Germany -- August 23, 2011 -- TE Connectivity has unveiled its new generation of the SL-156 wire-to-board crimp connector with a Terminal Position Assurance (TPA) device. The connector's new housing design extends the existing SL-156 family and is fully compatible with existing SL-156 and MTA-156 board headers, thereby eliminating the need to change the printed circuit board (PCB) of an application. New design features of the SL-156 housings with TPA help to achieve a consistent level of interconnection quality. The single-row connectors with a .156" (3.96 mm) contact pitch are available with 2 to 12 positions and are rated for up to 250 VAC and up to 10 Amps. Breakaway-style retainers add the TPA function to prevent contact back-out from the housing cavity. Polarization tabs assure that the housing and header are mated correctly.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1912 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>SHANGHAI, China -- July 26, 2011 -- TE Connectivity, formerly Tyco Electronics, introduces a side slide SIM connector that provides a side entry for SIM card applications. The connector offers protection against incorrect SIM card insertion, as the card can only be fully inserted into the connector sideways with the chamfered card edge first.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1911 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>SHANGHAI, China -- July 19, 2011 -- In view of the continuing trend of miniaturization in the consumer devices market, TE Connectivity, formerly Tyco Electronics, today announced 0.25mm pitch Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) connectors (slanting-inserted FPC type).</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1907 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>The parking deck is capable of housing a number of charging stations including high-voltage, fast charging stations.</p> <p>With a history of over 50 years in developing and manufacturing next-generation electronic components, TE Connectivity continues to be on the cusp of the latest advances in the technology revolution. As an associate member of the FREEDM Systems Center, TE actively participates in contributing to advancing the Center's research. The donation of the level II charging station will further the Center's mission to study and refine current Smart Grid technology.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1909 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p><strong>Focus is on investigating a wireless charging station for electric vehicles</strong></p> <p><strong>Active research support<br /></strong>The goal of the joint research project with the FREEDM Systems Center is to develop solutions for the wireless charging of electric cars. Different scenarios are being studied, including the stationary charging of electric vehicles as well as in-motion transfer. The project team, which consists of scientists and industry representatives, identifies the various interfaces required for implementation and the components which need to be developed for this purpose. In this regard, TE personnel accompany and advise the research students, giving them the benefit of their experiences in the automotive industry. "The regular exchange between TE and the young scientists ensures that highly innovative ideas are translated into practical solutions," says Roger Thrush, Director of Engineering for Global Automotive at TE and one of the projects mentors. "The close interaction with the students in the research project is a major asset to both sides. Not only can TE provide experience from decades of practice; in return, the company receives much important input. All our employees will benefit from this transfer of knowledge. Therefore, two of our interns are also involved in the research project. With this investment, we can give them know-how that, in this form, is unique and very valuable for their career." </p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1904 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>SHANGHAI, China -- June 28, 2011 -- As the demand for electronic devices continues to increase, so does the need for internal connections within these devices. In response to this trend, TE Connectivity (TE), formerly Tyco Electronics, offers scalable spring fingers as well as a complete family of spring fingers to serve this surging need.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1893 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>Shanghai, China -- June 8, 2011 -- To meet the increasing market demand for hybrid I/O connectors, TE Connectivity (TE) has introduced a 0.6 mm CL (centerline) high-speed CHAMP docking series connector.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1876 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <p>MUNICH, Germany -- June 6, 2011 -- TE Connectivity (TE), formerly Tyco Electronics, is expanding its product range for photovoltaic installations with a new junction box. The SOLARLOK automated junction box is suited for fully-automated mass production, providing manufacturers of crystalline solar modules a much shorter assembly time that contributes to lower costs. Another advantage: increased reliability in the manufacturing process. In addition, the robot-capable, 4-rail junction box inspires confidence due to its range of intelligent features.</p> http://www.te.com/AboutUs/news/prodnews.asp?ID=1889 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT