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Gift I got from element 14 as a winner for connector quiz

manojroy123

Today I have received a gift box for winning connector quiz from sean ruthledge. Thanks for considering me and giving me the give box. bellow is the image of the giftbox and the content in it. content of the box. 1) A very good quality wire stripper...
- 29 May 2023
Amphenol / SV Microwave SF2921-61506-1S SMA coaxial connector: behavior under vibration

Jan Cumps

In this post I test the Amphenol / SV Microwave SF2921-61506-1S SMA coaxial connector's DC resistance behavior when vibrating. How well does the spring contact stays connected to the PCB? I want to check if, under vibration, the middle...
- 4 Mar 2023
5 Things You Need to Know About I/O Port Protection

dychen

sponsored by Most modern devices are capable of transmitting and receiving data through one or more input/output (I/O) ports. Such ports are vulnerable to anomalies, such as lightning and induced power surges, electrostatic discharge (ESD), electri...
- 24 Oct 2022
Single Pair Ethernet Quiz Prize

ralphjy

I received my prize earlier this week from the Single Pair Ethernet Quiz - a set of 10 Wiha insulated screwdrivers. Thanks danzima and E14. I hope to never work on 1000V circuits, but it's always useful to have a set of insulated tools when pok...
- 30 Apr 2022
Harwin Adds to Triple-Beam Sycamore SMT PCB Socket Range

rscasny

Harwin has introduced additional sizes for the Sycamore Contact range. These 8A current-rated, surface-mount PCB sockets allow engineers to accommodate different designs, placing individual sockets freely on a board without the constraint of connecto...
- 15 Feb 2022
SKEDD Connectors an Introduction.

karthickiot

Soldering and press-fit was yesterday but the future is SKEDD’s direct plug-in technology. The SKEDD contacts are produced using a stamping technology. They can be designed with two or four arms (in folded design). Whereas press-fit technology with s...
- 8 Sep 2020
SKEDD plug-in Connectors for your next PCB design

swathic

SKEDD direct connection technology makes device design more flexible both PCB and device manufacturers see immediate benefits from this technology. SKEDD contacts are an improvement on press-in technology, and they place no special requirements...
- 3 Sep 2020
Phoenix Contact's SKEDD Connectors vs Tag-Connect

rsc

Randall sent me a SKEDD connector kit to evaluate.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXY300wXDM4&feature=emb_rel_end I have a sample of a similar no-solder connector called Tag-Connect.https://www.tag-connect.com/ Let's compare features of both conn...
- 11 Aug 2020
TE Connectivity Introduces 2mm Board Connectors

rscasny

TE Connectivity has introduced 2 mm centerline board connectors which are of its AMPMODU interconnection solutions. These new connectors occupy 38 percent less space than traditional 2.54 mm (0.1 inch) centerline products, while reliably and economic...
- 16 May 2020
Phoenix Contact Introduces SKEDD Direct Connectors with Crimp Connection

rscasny

Phoenix Contact introduced its new double-row direct connectors with crimp connection. The CDDC 1,5 and CDDC 2,5 product series are ideal for applications with a high contact density. SKEDD is a mounting technology for connecting PCB connectors ...
- 16 May 2020
HARTING Releases Single Pair Ethernet technology

rscasny

HARTING Americas announced their North American launch of their Single Pair Ethernet technologies. Single Pair Ethernet communicates across the common industrial Ethernet protocols available today (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, etc.) but ins...
- 16 May 2020
Compact board-to-board connectors

rscasny

FINEPITCH board-to-board connectors allow PCB designers to customize individual PCB orientations with different stack heights and numbers of positions. These connectors feature a double contact system. The contacts are designed to be hermaphroditic, ...
- 20 Sep 2019
Sliding Power Connectors

rscasny

Sliding power connectors permit hot swapping of components in a server drawer. They can eliminate the need for a bulky cable management system within the drawer. The sliding power connector also shows improved voltage drop over cables due to a more d...
- 20 Sep 2019
3D Files Now Available from Amphenol Ltd

Amphenol-Ltd

A new functionality has been added to the www.amphenol.co.uk website to provide users with the facility to download 3D files for our most popular connector ranges made here in the UK. Under the "Products" tab simply select the product range of i...
- 19 Sep 2014
Press-Fit Connection Technology

sleuz

Getting to know the Press-Fit TechnologyAn effective electrical press-fit connection is created by pressing a pin into the plated through hole of a circuit board and – as part of cold welding process – generating a gas-tight electrical connection.&nb...
- 5 Mar 2013