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Hermetically sealed interconnects

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This complete line of I/O connecting devices can accommodate a wide range of demanding environments. Designed to protect against leakage that occurs is a variety of conditions, the connectors can provide protection in 3 ways: through the bulkhead or chassis at the mounting interface; through the mating face in the unmated condition; and through the mating interface during service. Impervious to water, gasses and aggressive chemicals, the devices withstand environments such as altitude, high operating temperatures, temperature cycling, heavy shock and high vibrations. They are available in both circular and rectangular configurations, Micro D, D-Sub, Nano, and special and custom designs as required for aerospace, military, biomedical and high-reliability industrial applications. Cristek Interconnects Inc, Anaheim, CA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-100

PC connectors
The MINISNAP PC connector is a plastic push-pull locking device, suited for patient monitoring, instrumentation, surgical devices and catheters. Configured in 3 sizes with 2 to 27 contacts, it meets IP 50 to 54 classifications, and is disposable or reusable following sterilization. It is also available in a shielded version with excellent EMI characteristics, and special watertight versions meeting IP 68 are offered. ODU-USA, Camarillo, CA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-101

Micro-coaxial cables
Available in the 36-48 AWG range, the MCX family of cables feature high flexibility while maintaining maximum signal integrity, low line-to-line skew, low EMI and virtually no crosstalk. They easily route as individual cables, in a bunched composite cable, or in a flat ribbon. Applications include test equipment, laptop computers and workstation, and medical systems. Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc, Manchester, NH.   www.rsleads.com/211df-102

Microwave test cables
Phaseflex test assemblies are available in frequency ranges up to 65 GHz. These internally ruggedized microwave coaxial assemblies are intended for production test applications, or where the test area is not located in the vicinity of the equipment. They also handle frequent vector network analyzer measurements. The cables are flexible enough to tolerate a 1-in. bend radius without affecting performance. WL Gore & Associates Inc, Elkton, MD.  www.rsleads.com/211df-103

Sub D connectors
Available in 9-, 15-, 25- or 50-pin configurations, these Sub D Type (MIL-C-24308) connectors have ultra-high vacuum leak ratings of less than 1 x 10^-10 atm cc/sec helium. They are offered as weldable or flanged units. The company also offers the air-side and vacuum-side plugs for these connectors, the latter made using a polyketone insulating material. Ceramaseal, New Lebanon, NY.  www.rsleads.com/211df-104

Terminal blocks
The ST line of mini spring cage terminal blocks has expanded with the addition of knife disconnects, multi level terminal blocks, a pluggable system and a 5 x 20 mm fuse block. The knife disconnects have test sockets for 2.3 mm test plugs on both sides of the isolation point. The four-level terminal block provides a complete three-phase motor connection in a module just 6 mm wide. Phoenix Contact Inc, Harrisburg, PA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-105

Terminal lugs
YAZ terminals offer an inspection window to ensue proper cable insertion before and after crimping. The components are made from high conductivity seamless electrolytic wrought copper and are tinplated. They are UL486 listed and CSA certified to 600 V when properly installed. YAZ terminals can be used in applications to 35 KV. FCI-BURNDY, Manchester, NH.  www.rsleads.com/211df-106

Appliance terminals
These thermal disconnects combine a fire-retardant nylon insulator with a high temperature alloy which maintains the spring characteristics of brass at 150ºC. The devices have an open barrel “F” crimp rather than a rollover to assure a high integrity connection. They are available in straight and flag styles to mate with 0.110- x 0.020-in., 0.187- x 0.020-in. and 0.250 x 0.032-in. NEMA male tabs. ETCO Inc, Warwick, RI.  www.rsleads.com/211df-107

Communications converter
This Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) to HSSDC-2 converter is designed for use with Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, Infiniband, or any other application where an MSA compliant SFP is used. The hot swappable device is used to actively transmit and receive data up to 2.5 Gbps (over copper) between the HSSDC-2 copper interface and the SFP port. Methode Electronics Inc, Chicago, IL.  www.rsleads.com/211df-108

Microwave connector catalog
A free CD-ROM catalog presents this company’s lines of standard and custom microwave connectors, including hard-to-find parts ranging from UG styles to 40 GHz custom devices. Connectors ranging in size from MMCX to 7-16 are covered, in applications from antenna base stations to high-power semiconductor and test equipment. TRU Corp, Peabody, MA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-109

Moisture-proof DC wiring devices
Receptacles and plugs are offered in 12 and 24 VDC ratings, with a green pilot LED on the 12V plug and a red LED on the 24V plug. A front mounting plate allows installation of the receptacles into dashboards. Suitable for a variety of on- and off-highway applications, the devices employ an interconnecting system that securely locks the plug into the receptacle for a moisture-proof connection. Marinco Industrial Group, Napa, CA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-110

Custom connectors
This company’s connectors are custom engineered to resolve space, mating and assembly issues for a wide range of power or signal interconnect needs. Specializing in high-density configurations, the company can integrate brackets, terminal blocks, male/female contact assemblies, machined metal base housings, DIN rails, shunts, protective covers and other components, as required. Konnext Inc, Hudson, MA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-111

Medical bus lines
Pre-engineered with a flame-retardant jacket, this Medical Information Bus (MIB) cable provides clear, reliable signal transmission with excellent extension and retractile characteristics. The cable consists of six conductors — one 28 AWG twisted pair for two data signal lines; one 24 AWG twisted pair for power; and two individual 28 AWG lines for unique function signals. A 28 AWG drain line is included. Whitney Blake Co, Bellows Falls, VT.  www.rsleads.com/211df-112

Industrial strength connectors
The ILME line of heavy-duty, rectangular, multi-pole connectors is built for ruggedness and watertight requirements. Inserts can be configured for different applications according to the voltage rating (250 to 690V), current rating (10 to 80A), number of poles (2 to 216 contacts), and the different load combinations required (power and signal poles in the same insert). Pneumatic contacts may also be incorporated. Mencom Corp, Gainesville, GA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-113

Twisted pair circuits
Twisty-Flex circuits provide the noise reduction of twisted wire pairs or coax cable in a flexible circuit, using alternating conductors connected between layers by micro-vias. The <0.015-in. thick circuit is suited for integrating high-frequency impedance matched conductors with DC or other signals in a single flex design. A single wire pair fits a circuit less than 0.1-in. wide. Minco Products Inc, Minneapolis, MN.  www.rsleads.com/211df-114

Tailor-made coaxial cabling
Hybrid cable designs are offered by this company to resolve unusual problems. Many past designs have included hoses or strength members bundled into single round cables for space savings. Custom coaxial cables from this company can be used with frequencies up to the gigahertz range. Specialty cables can be designed and manufactured for orders as small as 300 ft. Leoni Tailor-Made Cable USA, Fairfield, NJ.  www.rsleads.com/211df-115

Cable carrier
Gortac GX-Series carriers feature a corrosion-resistant one-piece metal link design that eliminates the need for screwed-on crossbars. It also incorporates half-shear lockouts that eliminate the need for pins, snap rings and similar lockout parts found in other carrier designs. Offered are four different bend radii from 2- to 5.63-in., and four widths from 2.25- to 7-in. A & A Mfg Co. Inc, New Berlin, WI.  www.rsleads.com/211df-116

Modular connectors
Well protected against EMI, the TM21 plug and receptacle system are offered with receptacles in single, 1 x 4, 2 x 4 and 2 x 6 ganged jack configurations. The indicator light in the receptacle is not an integrated LED, further reducing the amount of EMI. Instead, the receptacle is installed on to the circuit board over the LED, with an optical conduit routing light to the port. Hirose Electric USA, Simi Valley, CA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-117

Wire and cable protection
Expando 686DM oversleeve is designed for aerospace applications where chafing, cutting and abrading of cable assemblies, hoses and wire harnesses may occur. The high-temperature rating of the sleeving allows it to withstand exposure to heat guns during the application of heat-shrinkable elements. The open weave resists trapping water, heat or humidity. Federal-Mogul, Exton, PA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-118

Application Xtra  

Low pass filter cables
Quiet Line is a continuously extruded, distributed loss, low pass filter line for high voltage applications. These flexible cables offer RF power attenuation, and can be spliced onto an existing high voltage lead assembly or supplied as an entire high voltage lead assembly. The cable is offered shielded or non-shielded, with or without a silicone rubber coating, Reynolds Industries Inc, Los Angeles, CA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-119

Backplane outlet
This IEC outlet eliminates the need for a detachable line cord by providing easy power connection and disconnection of power supplies to a backplane. Designed for quick change of power supplies in server equipment, the connector provides for swapping out supplies when power is on. The outlet can be screw-attached or snapped into place. Schurter Inc, Santa Rosa, CA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-700

USB connectors
A series of USB On-The-Go compatible connector products includes Mini-AB pcb receptacles and a Mini-A-to-Mini-B plug cable assembly. These can be used to enable mobile devices such as digital cameras, PDAs, audio players, printers and cellular phones to exchange data directly without the need for a host PC. The connectors operate at speeds up to 480 Mbps per the USB 2.0 specification. Molex Inc, Lisle, IL.  www.rsleads.com/211df-701

Integrated connector modules
Seven PulseJack platforms expands this line of RJ-45 connector modules. PulseJack connectors fulfill the needs for most Internet and LAN device design, and can also be applied to broadcast, telecom, power, automotive and defense applications. The added models include 1XN and 2XN 10/100/1000 Base-TX platforms with integrated LEDs for the high-end server market. Pulse, San Diego, CA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-702

Rail-mounted terminal blocks
The SCB Series of DIN rail-mounted, sliding link terminal blocks are suited for use in power applications such as shorting current transformers. They are available in various configurations for opening circuits and for shunting with the use of several accessories. The 40A/600V devices are of a space-saving design, and are fully insulated to eliminate need for special covers. Automation Systems Interconnect Inc, Carlisle, PA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-703

Continuous flex cable
The high flex design of flexlife-10 cable allows the company to guarantee performance to 10 million cycles of continuous bending and twisting. Typical applications include cable carriers, robotic welding, assembly, material handling, dispensing and coating applications. The cable is available in oil-, water- and abrasion-resistant PUR and TPE jackets with up to 19 conductors. Turck Inc, Minneapolis, MN.  www.rsleads.com/211df-704

RCA jacks
This company offers two lines of right angle RCA phono jacks that all have the same foot print. The CTP-151 has a separate shell from the barrel, allowing for options such as a gold-plated barrel or a locking groove for a snap ring plug. The single piece CTP-021 circumvents RFI/EMI leakage problems between the barrel and the bracket. Connect-Tech Products Inc, Carson City, NV.  www.rsleads.com/211df-705

PC connectors
A full line of PC/104 and PC/104+ connectors includes stackthrough and non-stackthrough versions with pitch choices of 0.100 in. and 2 mm. Both use a tuning fork-style contact for high retention. The PC/104 connectors are supplied in a side-stackable, double-row design with solderable terminations, while the PC/104+ is offered in a four-row design with solderable or press-fit terminations. Samtec Inc, New Albany, IN.  www.rsleads.com/211df-706

Cable trays
These Industrial and Mini Metal cable trays protect power, control and data cabling in demanding industrial environments. They are made from galvanized or stainless steel in sizes ranging from 0.59- x 0.59-in. to 5.9- x 11.8-in. The Industrial trays offer a closed system to add protection from dust, rodents and moisture. Heavy-duty versions are also available for floor installations. Conta-Clip, Hillsborough, NJ.  www.rsleads.com/211df-707

Fiber optic cable assemblies
This company can prepare custom assemblies from fiber types such as 100/140µm MM, 50/125µm MM, 62.5/125µm/MM, plastic fiber, single-mode and others in a wide variety of cable configurations, materials and colors. Finished cables can be terminated from a wide selection of connector types, and lengths can range from a few inches up to 9,999 ft long. Aved Electronics Inc, Lowell, MA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-708

Custom cables
Custom-designed and manufactured cable assembly services are offered that can combine technologies such as injection molding, over-molding, component potting, and combinations of wire sizes and connector types. Cables can be configured containing conductors from single up 50 pairs, and active and passive components can be added in custom-made housings. ATCOM, Woburn, MA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-709

Cable wrap
Heli-Tube Spirally Cut Teflon Cable Wrap applies like tape for bundling and protecting wiring harnesses that require a non-flammable material. Teflon also does not produce toxic byproducts when exposed to an open flame. The wrap is available in seven sizes from 1/16- to 1 ½-in. OD, and can bundle harnesses up to 10-in. OD. MM Newman Corp, Marblehead, MA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-710

Heat shrink tubing
A full line of flexible, heavy-duty polyolefin heat shrink tubing features shrink ratios up to 4:1, and comes with a heat-activated weatherproof thermoplastic sealant. Suited for outdoor applications, the tubing is UV-resistant and is offered in ten sizes from ¼- to 7-in., expanded. The self-extinguishing tubing is packaged in standard 4 ft lengths. Nelco Products Inc, Pembroke, MA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-711

Euro-style terminal blocks
Board-level Elettro GiBi blocks are designed to connect a wide variety of circuits to PC boards without damage to conductors. Additionally, the blocks are made to prevent transmission of screw torque to the soldered pins. They are offered in rising cage clamp, spring and screw connection wire terminations, with pitch spacings of 3.81, 5.0, 5.08, 7.5, 7.62, 10.0 and 10.16 mm. ITW Pancon, Bolingbrook, IL.  www.rsleads.com/211df-712

Measurement and control cables
For this company’s custom-made cables, high-stranded copper conductors, twisted pairs, super-slim coaxials and/or fiber optic components are used for fast and unscathed data and signal transmission. High strength alloy signal conductors may be specified, while additional overall shielding keeps interference down, even in adverse EMI conditions. elocab, Kitchener, ON.  www.rsleads.com/211df-713

Custom headers
These surface-mount headers can be custom-ordered with pins missing at specified positions or with pins at different lengths. A capillary design feature of these headers creates 50% stronger joints while drawing the header tightly down onto the PCB during reflow. The header is also designed to move with the PCB it is placed upon, reducing mismatch caused by differing coefficients of expansion. Zierick Manufacturing Corp, Mount Kisco, NY.  www.rsleads.com/211df-714

Dissipative caps and plugs
Static dissipative MSS Series caps and plugs provide ESD protection for electrical and electronic connectors. Made in the industry standard pink color, the polyethylene caps and plugs have a consistent surface resistivity and meet the static decay requirement of MIL-B-81705D. There are 23 sizes of caps ranging from ¼- to 3-in., and 16 sizes of plug diameters from ½- to 3-in. Niagara Plastics Co, Erie, PA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-715

Power connector
The SBE 700 handles up to 700A for high current, high-speed charging applications. The genderless connector is hot pluggable and contains space for up to 10 individual auxiliary signal lines for communication and signal requirements. A finger-proof design protects operators, and an integrated cable clamp secures against cable insulator creep. Anderson Power Products, Sterling, MA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-716

Heavy-duty connector
HTS HD Series connector is a modular system comprised of a rugged rectangular outer shell of die cast zing or aluminum, a robust inner contact housing and high performance Multimate contacts. Different housing sizes accommodate from 7 to 128 contacts. Applications include industrial machinery, molding equipment and automated processing equipment. Tyco Electronics, Harrisburg, PA.  www.rsleads.com/211df-717

PCB terminal blocks
The 250 Series of PCB terminal blocks feature pin spacing of 2.5 to 7.5 mm, and integral push buttons for quick, easy connection of conductors to printed circuit boards. Because conductor entry is at a 45-degree angle to the plane of the PCB, the blocks can be placed close to each other or to other components on the board. Voltage rating ranges from 250V to 400V for solid conductors. WAGO, Germantown, WI.  www.rsleads.com/211df-718