Connectors and Sockets

The following interconnect products are from a variety of manufacturers addressing the different industry trends and requirements such as higher power, increased speeds, better reliability, and performance.

With housings molded of lightweight, non-corrodible composite materials, the King Cobra circular connector from Positronic Industries (Springfield, MO) features high-reliability machined contacts in size 22, 20 and 16 for signal and power applications.

ITT’s Cm5 servomotor connector

Designed for servomotors with a flange size less than 150 mm2 , the Cm5 servomotor connector from ITT, Electronic Components (Santa Ana, CA) handles up to 40A.

The M12 steel connector from Murrelektronik (Duluth, GA) for sensors and actuators meets the heat, corrosion resistance and waterproof requirements of the food and beverage, and medical production plants.

The SG-MLF-7019 QFN socket from Ironwood Electronics (Burnsville, MN) suits 0.4-mm-pitch devices. The socket operates at bandwidths up to 10 GHz (

The 9175 discrete wire-to-board IDC connector from AVX (Myrtle Beach, SC) allows users to connect individual wires to a single row of contacts in low-pin-count applications such as terminating on-board components like, piezo buzzers, speakers, microphones, vibrator mechanisms, and LEDs.

JAE’s FI-J cable-to-board connector

Measuring 2.5 x 21.7 x 1.58 mm, the FI-J Series 0.4-mm-pitch cable-to-board connector from JAE (Irvine, CA) is suited for cell phones, cameras, portable video players, and similar devices that use small LCD monitors. The connector is available in 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 positions, and accommodates thin coax wires in sizes of 44 and 42 AWG.

With a 21-mm diameter, the HMC miniature expanded-beam fiber-optic connector from Stratos Optical Technologies (Chicago, IL) is offered as the smallest four-channel connector of its type, suiting compact, HD broadcast and cinema cameras, as well as disk recorders.

A line of high-performance, low-cost BGA sockets from Gryphics (Plymouth, MN) enable testing of 0.4- and 0.5-mm-pitch high-frequency devices.

Available with 4 to 48 contacts, a dual-inline pin header with SMD pads from Precidip (Delemont, Switzerland) provides up to 100 mating cycles. The connector is rated to 1 A and features a 2.54-mm pitch.

Right-angle interconnects from Autosplice

A line of right-angle interconnects from Autosplice (San Diego, CA) is a suitable solution for solder-free, lead-free assembly applications with restricted clearances. Single-row and dual-row formats are available.

The Pro Series AS-MICTOR38TP-SOFTTCH-1 adapter from Emulation Technology (Santa Clara, CA) converts the Pro Series soft touch footprint into accessible header pins or a MICTOR connector.

ARINC 801 fiber-optic terminus from Sabritec

Suiting single- and multi-mode applications, the Size 16 ARINC 801 fiber-optic terminus from Sabritec (Irvine, CA) enables higher density multichannel connectors to be achieved. Standard connector formats include MIL-DTL-38999, ARINC 600 and ARINC 781.

A transformer connector from Adels/B.W. Darrah (St. Charles, IL) is available with a shakeproof or screwless design.

Samtec’s high-density mezzanine connectors

The HDAM and HDAF Series high-density mezzanine interconnects from Samtec (New Albany, IN) provide a solid grid of contacts on 1,2- x 2-mm-pitch with up to 299 signals/grounds or 92 signal pairs.

The 5FR and 5JR solenoid valve connectors from Canfield Connector (Youngstown, OH) incorporate full-wave bridge rectifiers inside fully molded connectors and convert ac to dc, reducing coil burnout due to valve sticking while eliminating the ac hum.

Spring-loaded connectors from Mill-Max (Oyster Bay, NY) provide a reliable electrical connection in harsh environments.

The LC2 metallic optical connectors from Molex (Lisle, IL) feature a ruggedized, all-metal housing that withstand harsh environments.

An entire line of high-frequency center probe test sockets from Aries Electronics (Frenchtown, NJ) can be used with devices requiring pitches as low as 0.40 mm.

Test sockets from Aries Electronics

Certified for use in Zone 1-llc hazardous environments, the Star-Line EX circular connectors from Amphenol Industrial Operations (Sidney, NY) are RoHS-compliant.

Offered in sizes of 36, 64, 98, and 164 contacts, a PCI Express card-edge connector from FCI (Etters, PA) features a vertical version designed for SMT termination.

RoHS compliant, a miniature Serial Attached SCSI connector from 3M (Austin, TX) supports data transmission rates from 6 to 10 Gbits/s in server and storage applications.

Designed specifically for the medical industry, the expanded HyperGrip connector line from Hypertronics (Hudson, MA) includes connectors with 20-, 34-, and 85-pin positions.

Custom-designed Micro-D connectors from Axon Cable (Schaumburg, IL) are available with twist-pin contacts, insulators, gaskets to meet the special requirements of the aeronautics, space, military, industrial, and off-shore markets.

The DVI audio-to-HDMI adapter from Gefen (Woodland Hills, CA) allows HD video to be sent to the display with digital audio in TOSlink and S/PDIF formats.

A line of 7/16-DIN connectors from RF Connectors (San Diego, CA) are large format 50-Ω interfaces designed for high power wireless telecom applications.

RoHS-compliant bi-level card extenders from Sullins Electronics (San Marcos, CA) are specifically engineered for use in high temperature applications.

Bi-level card extenders from Sullins

A line of touch-safe fuse terminal blocks from Phoenix Contact (Middletown, PA) accept Class CC and Class J fuses to meet National Electrical Code requirements for Branch Circuit Protection.

Fuse terminal blocks from Phoenix Contact

The black Burndy Unitap from FCI (Manchester, NH) is a UV-rated PVC-covered aluminum connector is suited for the contractor, maintenance, and repair markets.

The 68-position IDC-style MDR wiremount plug connector from 3M (Austin, TX) is now available in a version configured to terminate to 26 AWG wire.

IntegraMate connectors and contacts from QA Technology (Hampton, NH) are constructed with a hyperboloid wire cage contact design that features a low mating force, high cycle life, and resistance to shock and vibration.

Offered with 3 or 4 contacts, the 768 Series M8 field-attachable threaded connector from Binder-USA (Camarillo, CA) features a screw termination for conductors and an iris-shaped shielding ring to speed connector assembly and provide EMI protection.

The OTB-358 through-panel terminal block from BlockMaster Electronics (Elk Grove Village, IL) carries up to 60 A at 600 V, enough for motor control, power-supply, and power-distribution applications.

Ralph Raiola