Tyco Electronics Automotive News

Free, Downloadable HDMI™ 1.3 WhitePaper to Help Designers Add ESD Protection Without Sacrificing Performance

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MENLO PARK, CA - May 6, 2008 - Tyco Electronics now offers a free, downloadable whitepaper detailing the benefits of its reference layout that incorporates ESD and overcurrent protection for HDMI™ 1.3 interfaces. Available at www.circuitprotection.com/hdmi/, the whitepaper describes how designers can use the reference layout to meet the HDMI 1.3 specification, provide IEC 61000-4-2 ESD protection, and speed time to market.

Quick Shrink Wrap Adhesive-lined Polyolefin Wraparound Repair Sleeve

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - April 15, 2008 - New QSW (Quick Shrink Wrap) heat-shrinkable wraparound repair sleeves from Tyco Electronics combine the ease of installation of self-adhesive tapes with the superior sealing and insulating capabilities of heat-shrinkable tubing. The black, adhesive-backed polyolefin wraparound sleeves permit fast, permanent repairs of minor damage to cable insulation without requiring the connector to be removed from the cable prior to repair.

New One-Piece Connector for HVAC Motors

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - March 4, 2008 - The new Positive Lock HVAC Motor Connectors offer a one-piece housing to make it faster and easier to connect wiring harnesses to high-efficiency HVAC blower motors. Building on the proven Mark III Positive Lock Connector System, the new HVAC connectors are available in four- and five-position housings to allow fast, positive connections to the motor's power and discrete speed tap control contact tabs. The connectors are designed for easy use, with low mating forces, positive locking of the mated connection with an audible click, and polarized housings to prevent mismating of circuits.

2.3A POLYZEN™ Devices Help Protect Automotive Infotainment Peripherals

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MENLO PARK, Calif. - Feb. 28, 2008 - Tyco Electronics announced today the addition of two new devices to its popular line of PolyZen™ polymer enhanced, precision Zener diode micro-assemblies. The new devices feature a higher hold current (2.3A) and are designed to help protect circuits in global positioning systems (GPS), smart phones, game consoles, portable media players (PMPs) and other video-based peripherals that can be charged in the car.

Circuit Protection For Automotive Wire Harnesses

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MENLO PARK, Calif. - Jan. 24, 2007 - Tyco Electronics, the world's leading passive electronic components manufacturer, announced today the introduction of a new line of Raychem Circuit Protection PolySwitch™ devices for the automotive market. Useful in helping to provide resettable overcurrent protection for passenger vehicle and heavy truck wire harnesses, the PolySwitch bladed contact device features a 2.8 mm form factor to facilitate easy, one-to-one replacement of mini-sized fuses and Type II bimetal circuit protection devices in 12V vehicle systems.

Unlike Type II bimetal circuit breakers - which typically cycle several times before latching - the PolySwitch BD280 device features a no-moving parts designÂ withÂ a resistance switching action thatÂ latches immediately following anÂ overcurrent tripping condition tha

New 60 Amp Filter for AC Applications

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics has expanded its S Series family of Corcom filters with its smallest, multi-stage package for a 60-A filter designed for high-noise industrial environments. The new 60VS6 filter is a high-performance device that combines the successful S series common mode interference rejection with additional circuitry to reduce differential mode noise and transients. Typical applications are industrial frequency inverters, motor drives, switch-mode power supplies, and other high-current industrial equipment having high RF impedances.

Corcom CFN Series Filters Help Machinery With EMI Compliance

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Nov. 6, 2007 - Tyco Electronics Corporation has introduced the CORCOM CFN series high current filter. The CFN filter is a universal, 3-phase power line filter for high current applications. CFN filters help electrical equipment comply with international requirements for conducted emissions as well as aid in immunity and susceptibility compliance. Electrical equipment in factory automation systems, HVAC systems, heavy industrial machinery, packaging machinery, motors and other three-phase power applications can benefit from the CFN series filter.

Tyco Electronics and OATSystems Announce Agreement to Automate Asset Management for Industrial Manufacturers

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. & Waltham, Mass. - September 17, 2007 -Tyco Electronics and OATSystems today announced an alliance to offer a RFID solution targeted for industrial manufacturers to quickly realize the business benefits of RFID by automating asset management processes.

CROWN CLIP II Connector Offers New One-Piece Contact Design

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics introduces an enhanced CROWN CLIP bus bar connector appropriately named CROWN CLIP II. The CROWN CLIP II product is rated at up to 300 amps when connected to a bus bar and provides features such as true hot-pluggability and a float mount design to ease the bus bar insertion forces.

Cable Harnessing System Withstands Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics Corporation has introduced the RAYCHEM 700 Series of nuclear, biological and chemical contamination survivable (NBCCS) harnessing systems. This new integrated harnessing system consists of RAYCHEM brand heat-shrinkable tubing, molded parts, wire, cable, adhesives, adapters and other components necessary for system interconnection. Harnesses manufactured with RAYCHEM 700 Series NBCCS components are typically used in battlefield vehicles, military hardware and other combat electronics/electrical systems.

High Performance, Low Cost Power Resistor

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Recently added to Tyco Electronics’ CGS range of power resistors, new aluminium housed THS series power resistors are based on the high performance HS series devices, featuring same basic performance levels but at lower costs.

Expanded Chip Inductor with Low Inductance Suits High Frequency Apps

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Recently expanded to create a broader range of options for design engineers, the 3650 series of chip inductors from Tyco Electronics offers a wide range of inductance values from 1.0nH up to 4.7mH, as required by ever more demanding high frequency applications. The wide value range makes the devices an ideal choice for filtering and signal conditioning in cellular phones, global positioning systems (GPS), digital TV tuners, cordless telephones, W-LAN and Bluetooth applications, just to name a few.

Tyco Electronics Introduces Integrated RFID Antenna And Reader Stands

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics has expanded its RFID solutions to include integrated RFID antenna and reader stands featuring fully-tested turnkey RFID systems. The M/A-COM MAAN-000176-AT0000 and MAAN-000177-AT0000 RFID stands are designed for standard and customized solutions for use in a variety of applications, including supply-chain management and asset visibility. Additionally, the stands can be integrated with peripheral offerings for additional functionality and are available in floor and wall mount versions.

New PolySwitch Device Helps Protect Electric Motors and Transformers from Overcurrent and Overtemperature Damage

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Raychem Circuit Protection, a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has announced the introduction of its PolySwitch™ LVR series of resettable circuit protection devices. PolySwitch LVR devices help protect electric motors and transformers used in commercial and home appliances from failures caused by mechanical overloads, overheating, stall, lost neutral and other potentially damaging conditions.

Complete Product Portfolio for ATCA, AMC and µTCA Standards

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics supports AdvancedTCA (ATCA), AdvancedMC (AMC) and MicroTCA (µTCA) PICMG standards with a full complement of products to meet the wide array of applications and markets where these standard configurations will be used. These products include both the fully compliant interconnects that are specified in the PICMG standards, as well as additional connectors that product designers need to customize their solutions for specific markets.

Product Innovations On Display: 32 New Products For You

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

There is no industry that evolves as rapidly as electronics. And that means you need a never-ending stream of innovative ideas and new component products to support your next design effort. Tyco Electronics is ready to help enable your next innovation - with a robust new product development effort that is second to none in the electronics industry.

View a sampling of our latest product innovations, or see all of our new products by selecting ""Browse All Product News".

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