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Nano-miniature connectors

• high reliability

• customizable

Designed for critically reliable applications requiring extremely small size and light weight, the N-Series connectors offer design-in flexibility in terms of size, termination configuration, hardware and shell plating options, as well as customization freedom. The high-density, dual-row devices feature rugged, polarized metal shells for board to cable, cable-to-cable and board-to-board applications. They feature 0.025-in. pitch contacts side-by-side, and 0.0125-in. offset row to row, allowing higher density packaging. Available in horizontal or vertical SMT and PTH configurations with pins or sockets in 10 sizes from 9 to 85 contacts, the N-Series connectors incorporate shell recess areas for solder washout and inspection, and discretely molded insulators. AirBorn, Georgetown, TX   www.rsleads.com/304df-102

Appliance connectors
A 5 mm pitch version of the RAST 2.5 connector system provides designers flexibility to use mains voltage. The RAST 2.5 PRO carries a rating of 6A/250V, and can be used either with vertical or horizontal pin headers, or for PCB direct board edge applications. With a smaller footprint than traditional 250V systems, the connector is suitable for 0.5 or 0.75 mm² wire. STOCKO Corp, a member of Wieland Group, Burgaw, NC. www.rsleads.com/304df-103

High voltage interconnect
The MINISNAP PC Size 3 connector offers six high-voltage contacts in a rugged push-pull housing. Suited for medical electronics and instrumentation, the device’s contacts are tested at 5,000 VAC and are rated at 10A. The 1.3 mm dia. crimp contacts accommodate AWG20/22 wire, and the connector meets applicable IEC standards for creepage and air gap. ODU-USA Inc, Camarillo, CA. www.rsleads.com/304df-104

Cable assemblies
Specialty cables with optimized conductors — including coaxials and fiber optics — are designed and manufactured by this company, and include super-fine stranded conductors with thousands of bare or tin-plated copper wires as fine as AWG 40. Automation cables for lifespans up to 25 million bending cycles can withstand a bend radius as small as 5 times the outside cable diameter. LEONI Tailor-Made Cable USA, Fairfield, NJ. www.rsleads.com/304df-105

Protection sleeves
This line of sewn sleeves is manufactured from woven fiberglass laminated to an aluminum foil. The laminate is then folded in half and sewn along the open edge, creating a flexible sleeve that provides protection from radiant heat sources of up to 1000ºF. The sleeves are offered in 11 standard sizes from 3/8- to 2 ½-in. dia, and in weights of 18.5, 12.5 and 9.6 oz. Clevaflex, Cleveland, OH. www.rsleads.com/304df-106

Confined area termination
E-Line compression terminal connectors and maintenance kits are specifically designed for applications in which an electrical connector is terminated in a confined area. A narrow tongue lug makes these connectors suited to installation in switchboards, motor control centers, circuit breakers and transformers. The connectors are offered in aluminum or copper, and are rated for 600V to 35 kV. FCI-BURNDY, Manchester, NH. www.rsleads.com/304df-107

Wire routing kit
This company’s wire handling hardware can be used in such applications as elevated routing of wires and tubing. The polyethylene clips feature double-backed foam adhesive, and an extension pole in the application kit means that the clips can be installed on ceilings without a ladder. All component parts are molded in impact-resistant nylon. Micro Plastics Inc, Flippin, AR. www.rsleads.com/304df-108

Relay connector
The Varioface PLC-V8L adapter has been created for this company’s 14 mm relay, and features 6A DPDT contacts, high inrush currents (80A for 20 ms), and 10A SPDT load currents. The V8L adapter connects eight relays through the coils, and a ribbon cable plug connector enables quick connection to a PLC, DCS or Motion Controller control unit. Phoenix Contact, Harrisburg, PA. www.rsleads.com/304df-109

Motor supply cable
VFD Slim is a reduced-diameter shielded motor supply cable for variable frequency drives. The materials used are designed to hold up to the non-linear power distortions associated with VFD drives, and a semi-conductive insulation smoothes out the stranded copper. Available in sizes ranging from 16 to 2 AWG, the specially blended PVC jacket is approved for UL and CSA standards for 600V. Lapp USA Inc, Florham Park, NJ. www.rsleads.com/304df-110

Fiber optic adhesive
An inorganic, water-dispersed, alumina-filled adhesive, Ceramabond 503 can be used to bond fiber optic bundles into ferrules or connector housings. Temperature resistant to 3200ºF, it is also chemically resistant and will not outgas in ultra high vacuum. The adhesive is an exceptional electrical insulator, with a volume resistivity of 109 W-cm and dielectric strength of 250 V/mil. Aremco Products Inc, Valley Cottage, NY. www.rsleads.com/304df-111

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FPC connector
A series of flexible printed circuit connectors feature a front-hinged actuator that lock cables into position, compensating for poor cable retention common with low pin count FPC connectors. The 6928 Series are available in three or four position configurations with 0.5 mm pitch connectors accepting 0.20 mm thick flex circuits. Voltage rating is 50V maximum at 0.4A per pin. AVX Corp, Myrtle Beach, SC. www.rsleads.com/304df-112

Fiber optic cables
This company has expanded its fiber optic cable lines. The plastic cable line includes small diameter side view sleeves, coiled fibers for moving elements, assemblies for label detection, and units capable of 6m thru-beam sensing. In the glass cable line are rectangular housing tips that create small light grids, high temperature (900ºF) cables, and high power lenses capable of 15m thru-beam sensing. Pepperl+Fuchs Inc, Twinsburg, OH. www.rsleads.com/304df-113

Terminal blocks
Developed for PC boards, the EM3583 & EM3593 Series Euro-Mag terminal blocks have installation displacement contact (IDC) pluggable boards with a matching header. Rated at 6A/160V, the devices are available on 0.15-in. centers from 2 to 12 positions. The polyamide blocks are designed to accept wire in the 22-20 AWG range. Cooper Bussman, Wood Dale, IL. www.rsleads.com/304df-114

Automation fiber optic cable
The Chainflex CFLG cable combines the high quality transmission rates of glass fibers with the cable flexibility required for the automation industry. The cable withstands temperatures from 20º to 158ºF, a nominal voltage of 300/500V, and a band width of 20 MHz x km. The glass fiber construction offers greater flexibility than plastic (10 times the diameter vs 7.5 times), making the cable suited to carriers. igus inc, East Providence, RI. www.rsleads.com/304df-115

Dual monitor connector system
The DMS-59 connector system has been selected by the Video Electronics Standards Association as the proposed standard for linking both digital and analog multiple monitors to low-profile PCI and AGP graphic cards. A voided pin is used as the keying mechanism, and three adapters permit use with DVI-D or VGA receptacles, or one DVI-D and one VGA receptacle. Molex Inc, Lisle, IL. www.rsleads.com/304df-116

Custom harnesses
This company offers to fabricate cable harnesses that will withstand abrasion, wide temperature and pressure extremes, and water and corrosive fluids in harsh environments, or be used in clean rooms. The assemblies can be constructed of 30 to 4 AWG wire, in a variety of termination options, insulations and strain reliefs. All cables are 100% mechanically and electrically tested and UL/CSA approved. Aved Electronics Inc, Lowell, MA. www.rsleads.com/304df-117

Cable management
The FastDrop system provides a perfect 90-degree bend for cables being run through metal channels, while ensuring maximum data transmission output. The quarter-round polycarbonate form gives fiber optic cables the correct minimum bend, reducing the possibility of internal reflections and potential fiber breakage. Two FastDrop modules can be mounted facing each other to create a 180-degree return. Device Technologies Inc, Marlborough, MA. www.rsleads.com/304df-118

Hermetic electrical seals
This company offers expertise in designing ceramic-to-metal seals for interconnection systems operating in hostile environments. The seals are suited to circuits passing through containment walls and are subjected to high temperatures and pressures, with voltages up to 50 kVA. The hermetic units range from 0.5 in. to more than 11 in. in length. Reynolds Industries Inc, Los Angeles, CA. www.rsleads.com/304df-119

Heavy duty cordsets
During testing, the G-Series M12 cordsets surpassed 200 lbs in a right-angle pull test. The rubber extension cords, equipped with RKG male and RSG mating female connectors, withstand continuous exposure to oil, weld slag, solvents, lubricating and cutting fluids, ozone, UV light, abrasion, washdown and vibration while maintaining mechanical and electrical reliability. Turck Inc, Minneapolis, MN. www.rsleads.com/304df-120

Insulated terminals
The Ultra-Fast .205 series of FASTON receptacles is fully insulated to eliminate costly post-insulation processes. A straight receptacle is offered for tabs of either 0.020 or 0.032 thickness, while a flag version connects with 0.032 thickness tabs. The product is rated for 600V, accepts 18-22 AWG wire, and is UL qualified for wire doubling of 20 and 22 AWG wire. Tyco Electronics, Harrisburg, PA. www.rsleads.com/304df-121