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EMC is the acronym for electromagnetic compatibility which means the ability of equipment to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment without introducing intolerable electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment in that environment.
Electronics engineers are very familiar with this and will consider in their design good board layout, filtering, grounding, signal integrity etc. to try resolving electromagnetic interference (EMI) at its source. However, shielding of the enclosure is just as important and solves the problem of radiated emissions and susceptibility. Shielding is a mechanical fix for an electrical problem and the enclosure design engineer should be aware of the types of gaskets available and their different attributes and ensure there is enough land area on the enclosure seams, doors etc. to fit the gasket.
There are 4 main gasket types available:
Knitted wire mesh can be fitted in grooves or surface mounted when bonded to a carrier. There are four wire options available to address shielding and corrosion issues. When bonded to a carrier it offers good dust and moisture seal, often preferred for rugged military applications as it provides good Electro magnetic Pulse (EMP) protection as the gasket can carry high currents.
Conductive elastomers are conductive particles loaded into silicone or fluorosilicone. Many different particles are available from carbon up to pure silver, the most popular are nickel coated graphite and silver-plated aluminum. All, apart from carbon, offer good all-round shielding and high performance at all frequencies. Nickel coated graphite is very cost effective being a factor of 3-5 times less expensive than silver plated aluminum and yet still offers shielding effectiveness similar to that of silver-based products. The conductive elastomer compound can be extruded in continuous lengths in many different profiles and can be molded as sheet and die cut or molded as a component. Conductive elastomer “O” rings make for a very cost-effective EMI seal and are popular in defense and aerospace applications due to their small profile size, low weight and high performance.
Form in place is a conductive elastomer, being conductive silicone in liquid form for depositing direct to enclosure hardware. Particularly suited for use on small enclosures due to the narrow land widths, different fillers are available similar to that of conductive elastomers. This type of gasket offers a dust & moisture seal. It is not suitable for opening and closing of the enclosure.
Oriented wire in silicone are Monel or aluminum wires vertically oriented in solid or sponge silicone. Available as flat sheet material for surface mounting, the gasket can be die cut to shape or fabricated from strips to make a picture frame gasket and provides a good EMI and environmental seal. This type of gasket is very popular in defense applications as it offers very low contact resistance as the wires penetrate the mating surface.
Conductive fabric over foam gaskets are good for commercial applications, most are stick on surface mount and are soft and compliant making good cabinet door seals. Very popular in laptop computers, gaming machines etc. for grounding. Beryllium copper fingers are good in shear/wiping applications and will be seen on doors for shielded rooms, they offer good all-round high performance and are available in many plated finishes to enhance shielding and address galvanic concerns.
For more information on EMI/EMC Solutions, please visit us at www.te.com or www.kemtron.co.uk
FASTON terminal combines low insertion force, high performance
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ntroducing PRO BEAM EB16 Optical Termini
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New product:TE Connectivity Introduces Three Fine-Pitch Board-to-Board Connectors for IoT, Smartphones and Wearable Devices
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TE Connectivity (TE) today introduced three new board-to-board (BTB) connectors, including the 0.4 mm fine-pitch EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielded board-to-FPC (flexible printed circuit) connector, 0.4 mm pitch board-to-board connector and 0.35 mm pitch board-to-board connector with a locking peg design.
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, today introduced three new board-to-board (BTB) connectors, including the 0.4 mm fine-pitch EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielded board-to-FPC (flexible printed circuit) connector, 0.4 mm pitch board-to-board connector and 0.35 mm pitch board-to-board connector with a locking peg design — new additions to its board-to-board product portfolio for Internet of Things (IoT), smartphones, wearables and other mobile devices. These three products are designed to address the smartphone manufacturers’ requirements for a super-slim, low-profile BTB solution.
“Our 0.4 mm fine-pitch EMI shielded board-to-FPC connector utilizes a unique spring contact and latching shield to enable a lower profile and smaller footprint than traditional FPC solutions,” said Eric Himelright, vice president of product management, TE Consumer Devices. “Its unique design with locking shield helps our customers lower the overall profile height of their devices, simplify their reliability testing and mitigate EMI concerns.”
“The other two new BTB connectors ensure contact reliability with a multiple contact-point system and a contact self-lock concept,” Himelright added. “These three connectors help secure higher density in limited spaces.”
Other key features and benefits of the three board-to-board connectors include:
• The 0.4 mm fine-pitch EMI shielded board-to-FPC connector is 0.9 mm high, which includes a receptacle connector (0.52 mm), an FPC (0.08 mm) and a stiffener plate (0.3 mm), and has an innovative design to make the mating operations easier and to also facilitate visual inspection of properly mated connectors.
• The 0.4 mm pitch board-to-board connector is 2.5 mm wide and 0.7 mm high and has a robust body structure to reduce breakage problems.
• The 0.35 mm pitch board-to-board connector with a locking peg design is 1.85 mm wide and 0.6 mm high, provides a stronger retention force by applying a new peg locking system and improves the robust connector structure with uniquely-shaped locking pegs.
Additional information on these three TE board-to-board connectors can be found at www.te.com/products/fpbtbPR.
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Power Line Filters
Previously offered in terminal block terminations only, the new 3-phase BCF filters with threaded stud terminals are used to reduce noise emissions typically associated with variable speed motors like those used in process automation equipment, elevators and alternative energy applications.
New BCF Power Line Filter Offers Space-Saving EMI Solution
-- Improvements in Terminations Allow for Use in Smaller Areas --
DARMSTADT, Germany – March 24, 2015 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, announces the launch of its BCF series power line filter with threaded stud terminals. Previously offered only in terminal block terminations, the new low-weight BCF series is a 3-phase Delta EMI Filter with a screw clamp termination.
“Small innovations can have a profound impact on space- and weight-savings at the application level.” said Nick Lucariello, Director, Product Management, TE Connectivity Intelligent Buildings. “TE’s new BCF filters allow wires to be terminated at a variety of angles, significantly improving the filters ability to be used in groups or confined spaces.”
The new 3-phase filters are used to reduce noise emissions typically associated with variable speed motors like those used in process automation equipment, elevators and alternative energy applications. All filters have been designed and tested for susceptibility and/or emissions applications, and have received approval from major safety agencies throughout the world, including UL, CSA and VDE. The new BCF filters help obtain higher power efficiency at frequencies below 100kHz.
For more information on the BCF power line products, contact the Product Information Center at 1-800-522-6752 or contact a representative below.
Contacts: | Media Relations: Todd Scott Sacunas +1 (717) 652-0100 x190
Megan Brownrigg TE Connectivity +1 (717) 986-7227 | Product Communications: Nick Lucariello TE Connectivity (847) 573-6504 |
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Antenna Products Overview
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TE Connectivity (TE) designs and manufactures antennas that comply with the most stringent operating requirements. We are a pioneer of customized embedded antenna solutions to meet the wireless industry's demand for increased complexity and miniaturization combined with the need to integrate a multi-radio environment into one component.
Our innovative antenna designs have been applied to a wide range of wireless products including some of the thinnest laptops, leading touch screen smartphones, and revolutionary gaming consoles. Our antennas offer endless possibilities for our customers to create wireless devices with several combinations of features in a variety of shapes or sizes.
Our antennas utilize diverse technologies and offer optimal solutions for each of the following examples:
WLAN / WWAN / Voice
Others
(The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. ZigBee is a trademark of ZigBee Alliance.)
Numerous Industries have integrated wireless functionality into their everyday products and services. TE provides advanced antenna solutions for most wireless devices, with many combinations of features that are required. Our antenna designs accommodate numerous sets of frequency bands for operation on any network - in both regional and global markets - at a competitive price point.
TE Connectivity is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance embedded and external antennas for diverse wireless applications in various industries. TE has a global presence with manufacturing and design locations around the world.
USA
Phone: +1 (717) 986-5440
Email
Europe/ Middle East / Africa
Phone: +49-371-51-45-22
Email
Asia Pacific
Phone: +886-2-8768-2788 (Ext. 309)
Email
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Offering Black Zinc Nickel Plating as Alternative to Cadmium
The ROHS-Compliant alternative to cadmium plating
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sept. 9, 2014 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, announces its new RoHS-compliant black zinc nickel plating for connectors and backshells. The new coating is TE’s response to new environmental regulations that seek to reduce the use of cadmium. The black zinc nickel plating is approved as defined by MIL-DTL-38999L, and offers the same level of electrical performance, harsh environment protection and temperature ranges as cadmium finishes.
“We’re pleased to be able to offer a solution helps our customers reduce cadmium usage and provides enhanced performance over similar products,” said Chris Novak, product manager, Global Aerospace, Defense & Marine, TE Connectivity. “And, because black zinc nickel and cadmium have similar electrical potential, new parts can be easily integrated into existing applications without additional engineering or excessive downtime.”
TE’s Raychem standard backshells can be supplied with the new RoHS compliant black zinc nickel plating and the bandstrap backshells are approved to the AS85049 specification for black zinc nickel with 1000-hour salt spray resistance testing.
Black zinc nickel finish is non-magnetic and non-reflective and ideal for a variety of applications including next-generation harsh-environment vehicles, electric drive vehicles, aerospace, mass transit, automotive, communications equipment, power generation and metering equipment.
The new plating option is available on TE’s DEUTSCH standard MIL-DTL-38999 Series III or DTS High Current connectors and Raychem standard backshells and accessories. For more information, visit http://www.te.com/en/about-te/news/new-products/2014/black-zinc-nickel.html or contact the Product Information Center at 1-800-522-6752.
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The NECTOR M power system is a flexible, fully pluggable, modular wiring unsealed and sealed connector and cabling system for permanent power and data circuit electrical installations in the construction industry. The NECTOR M provides a reconfigurable, “plug and play” alternative to traditional hard-wired electrical connections.
NECTOR M Power System Provides a New Standard
for Connecting Various Lighting and Power Requirements
-- Expandable power system solution improves reliability
and reduced installation time --
DARMSTADT, Germany – 27 January, 2015 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, announces its newly enhanced NECTOR M power system. In addition to meeting IEC 61535 standards, the power system solution is designed to meet the UL 1977 guidelines and just debuted a 5-position splitter that provides power, signal and control connections options for multiple lighting and electrical devices. TE’s NECTOR M Power system solution is a fully pluggable, modular wiring connector and cabling system for lighting and permanent indoor electrical installations in the construction industry. It’s round design drastically reduced installation time especially compared to rectangular connector systems in nearly any indoor installation. The enhanced systems allow electrical contract manufacturers the ability to engineer, design and build power distribution units, electrical devices and cable assemblies off-site that result in reduced on-site labor costs, increased efficiency and improved reliability for permanent electrical installations.
“There is a greater demand for convenience and comfort that is driving the change of how a building’s power and lighting are wired within the walls, ceilings and floors,” said Alex Hunt III, product manager, TE Intelligent Buildings. “The NECTOR M Power system provides the construction industry with increased design flexibility that seamlessly integrates into existing and new construction designs.”
The state-of-the-art multi-pole, keyed, modular wiring system is ideal for lighting designers, contractors and OEMs that require more flexibility in distributing power to various lighting systems and other common electrical devices within buildings. The availability of junction boxes and splitters makes it easy to configure the system during installation but also to reconfigure the system during refurbishment or upgrade the lighting fixtures. The multiple branch circuit capability simplifies cabling in the premises and its circular form factor simplifies routing during installation when compared with the rectangular electrical connection systems in the market.
The NECTOR M Power system offers various lighting luminaire design options. The 3 Pole power systems are ideal for use in ceiling, wall, pendant, and furniture lighting fixtures that require a ground connection in residential or commercial retail spaces. The multi-phase, 5 Pole power systems provide the power and signal connections required in horticultural and lighting control applications. The multi-phase, 7 Pole systems provide additional power and signal connections for use in emergency lighting systems and for color control lighting capability.
The power system connectors have operating temperatures between minus 40 degrees Celsius and up to 70 degrees Celsius and provide an IP20 seal rating. The connectors are available with an IEC 61535 rating of 7 A up to 20 A at 400 VAC and a UL 1977 rating of 10 A up to 20 A at 600 VAC making the connectors suitable for use almost anywhere in the world.
NECTOR M Power system connectors have closed barrel pin and socket crimped wire termination terminals. The connectors are available in white and UV resistant black with multiple keying options available to provide error-free assembly.
For more information on NECTOR M Power systems, contact the Product Information Center at 1-800-522-6752
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