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NECTOR power systems offer an extensive breadth of configurable solutions that can be used in virtually any building power or luminaire application. Now there’s nothing standing in between you and your genius.
The NECTOR S Line connector is a small, power-to-luminaire connector designed to meet the lighting industry’s need for a compact, easy-to-install interconnect solution. It is ideal for applications where a power connection and coupling between lamps is needed.
Every product deserves the best presentation possible. Now you can have a plug-and-play interconnection system that easily conducts power anywhere. With the NECTOR S Line connector, you are no longer limited by the size and shape of a connector. The small, smart wiring solution can make the presentation of any product outstanding.
The compact NECTOR S Line connector allows you to think freely with your lighting design as its flexibility enables you to move fixtures around product displays for optimum lighting without worrying about any practical implications. This 7.5mm connector can easily fit in an 8 mm opening compared to other connectors that require much larger openings. The overall atmosphere of any interior lighting design can change because of a 7.5mm connector. Those few millimetres can give you unparalleled freedom to power your lights. Whether it is 250V, 125V or a low voltage, the plug-and-play connector can expand a lighting system beyond its wall outlet.
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For further information about the products go to NECTOR Power Systems or visit the official website of TE.
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 | ENG_DS_1773457-7_NECTOR_S_LINE_CONNECTORS_0811.pdf |
TE Connectivity’s new MINIPAK HDL connector combines a high density power interface into a blind- mateable board-to-board connector, which stands only 8mm off the edge of the printed circuit board.
The MINIPAK HDL product consists of a right angle plug and a right angle receptacle, which utilizes an eye of the needle tail that can be used in both solder and press-fit applications. The contact offers a current rating of 16 amps, low contact resistance, and mating forces less than 0.3 pounds per contact.
The connector is designed and manufactured to be mass-customizable, allowing the customer to select a wide array of configurations and layouts. MINIPAK HDL connectors also contain three levels of mating sequences.
This product is designed specifically for modular hot-swappable power distribution systems. The MINIPAK HDL connector offers 20% more current density in a smaller package than other products currently offered in the market.
Product video of Tyco Electronics- now TE Connectivity
For further information about the products go to MINIPAK HDL Connector Overview or visit the official website of TE.
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MINIPAK, Tyco Electronics, TE Connectivity and TE connectivity (logo) are trademarks.
 | 8-1773448-5 MINIPAK HDL Connectors.pdf |
For years, TE has pioneered the development of new power interconnect technologies. Some key factors in the design of these new connectors are the selection of the right contact and housing materials, platings and contact designs.
FLATPAQ connectors provide hot-pluggable AC and DC power in board to-board applications. Customized configurations of up to 45A power contacts signal & logic lines and guides (both active and passive) are enabled by the assembly of various standard modules. This allows the designer to specify guidance for blind mating situations, contact mating sequence, spacing for voltage ratings, and current interruption under load (true hot-plug), to meet custom design requirements without incurring any tooling expense. FLATPAQ socket modules use proven CROWN BAND technology, for low insertion and extraction forces, minimal voltage drop and reduced temperature rise. Hot-pluggable socket contacts are rated at 35A USR, 20A CNR. Both hot-plug and regular sockets can be mixed in the same connector (as can both power blades and power sockets).
The ELCON Domino connector system is a modular high-current connector system consisting of interchangeable modules which can provide AC, DC, logic and signal, float mounting, and pin sequencing. All Domino modules incorporate CROWN BAND technologies, tried and tested under the most arduous conditions. The high current capabilities virtually eliminate the need for bussing or splitting current, with resulting space savings and economies. The Domino connector system allows the user to configure a connector specific to an application, from off-the-shelf components. It can be purchased as separate modules and assembled by the user, but is more generally ordered as a connector assembly using an assembly part number which TE assigns to a specific configuration.
Product video of Tyco Electronics- now TE Connectivity
For further information about the products go to FLATPAQ Overview and DOMINO Overview or visit the official website of TE.
2013 Tyco Electronics Corporation, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company. All Rights Reserved.
ELCON, Tyco Electronics, TE Connectivity and TE connectivity (logo) are trademarks.
 | ENG_CS_1773096_FULL_POWER_CATALOG_0512.pdf |
December 20th 2012
TE Connectivity is pleased to introduce a new product family of connectors calledSTRADA which means "road or path" and is part of our commitment to develop customer focused next generation interconnect solutions for the future.
TE's STRADA Mesa Connector system is the latest advancement for Mezzanine (Stacking) applications. It has a pin and socket signal contact design that can be arranged in either a high speed differential, high density single-ended, and/or coax patterns. In addition, the STRADA Mesa connector offers integrated Power Contacts, each capable of carrying 14 AMPS of current.
The STRADA Mesa system is being offered in stack height options starting at 8 mm and growing to 42 mm. This connector system is offered in standard-width, which has 8 differential pairs per column, and halfwidth, which has 4 differential pairs per column. Standard-width, 8 pairs per column, is offered in sizes 1, 2, and 3, which when fully loaded with differential pairs, will yield 40, 80, and 120 pairs, respectively. Half-width, 4 pairs per column, is also offered in sizes 1, 2, and 3 which, when fully loaded with differential pairs, will yield 24, 48, and 88 pairs, respectively.
STRADA Mesa Connector System Product video.
For further information about the products go to http://www.te.com/catalog/minf/en/622 or www.te.com
With an ever increasing demand for high-definition video and audio, and an explosion in high-def signals, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) has become the de-facto standard in HDTV. HDMI is an interface that provides a high-speed link between audio/ video source devices such as notebooks, Blu-ray players and sink devices such as HDTVs for transmitting uncompressed digital audio/video signals.
The demand for low-cost highly integrated HDMI solutions is increasing, leading to the increase in number of HDMI chipsets fabricated in CMOS processes. As the chip geometries have been reduced, so has the geometric span, making them susceptible to smaller ESD events, which may lead to system failures.
ESD threats can come from any charged entity such as user’s direct touch or from hot plugging a charged cable. The internal on-chip ESD protection mostly provides an immunity of up to +/- 2KV which is not sufficient to keep the sensitive HDMI chip from becoming damaged. Effective measures must be taken to diminish the impact of such transients in order to protect the HDMI chip and prevent any data corruption between field input and device output.
Signal integrity and electrical performance are critical for maintaining the quality of HDMI’s GHz signals. Placing ESD protection on HDMI signals affects the edge rates of high-speed signals and trace impedances localized to the area of the ESD protection for single-ended and differential signals. Placing ESD components on high-speed signals is analogous to placing small capacitors on the signal lines and introducing parasitic capacitance. In order to minimize their impact on high-speed signals, it is advisable to have ESD components, for HDMI, with parasitic capacitance below 1 pF.
In addition to the electrical characteristics requirement, to ensure maximum reliability for the HDMI IC, the protection device should provide repeatable ESD immunity to and beyond level 4, IEC 61000-4-2 ESD to each of the exposed signal pins. In other words, when testing the I/O or power pin of the HDMI connector, each pin should have a minimum of ±8kV contact ESD and ±15kV air ESD handling capability.
In conjunction with ESD voltage protection level, another important parameter to consider is ESD clamping voltage. With the increasing sensitivity to overvoltage stress in today’s ICs, lowering the ESD clamping voltage will reduce the risk of being damaged further. Thus, it is important that the chosen protection device offers the lowest ESD clamping voltage possible.
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We are considering developing Spah proof micro usb connectors. Do you see a need for this and what applications would you possibly use it?
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 | Splash proof IO.pdf |
