Tyco Electronics Computer and Consumer Electronics News

New Ruggedized IP20 Modular Plugs

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - May 9, 2008 - A new family of field-installable modular plugs from Tyco Electronics offer a ruggedized design for use in Industrial Ethernet in factory automation, industrial communication, process control, and material handling applications. The Industrial Ethernet IP20 Field Installable RJ-45 Plug features a metallic locking tab and rigid plastic case that make the new plugs more rugged and less prone to failure than plugs with more easily broken plastic tabs. The plugs use insulation-displacement contacts to allow tool-less termination of either solid or stranded conductors for fast, simple installation in the field. The shielded connectors offer IP20 sealing and will mate with standard modular shielded or unshielded modular jacks.

DIN Rail Modular Jack Installation Kit Now Available

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - May 9, 2008 - The DIN Rail Modular Jack Installation Kit simplifies the task of applying structured cabling systems to industrial cabinets and factory application. The kit includes a plastic rail-mount adapter, shielded modular jack, and two tie wraps. The AMP-TWIST 6S SL Modular Jack fits snugly in the adapter, which features cable strain relief and an angled configuration so that the jack interface is at a 45-degree angle downwards for easier management in the cabinet.

RJ-45s For Industrial Ethernet

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - May 9, 2008 - Tyco Electronics offers a line of IP67-Rated ODVA-Compliant Industrial Ethernet Connectors suited for EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, and ControlNet applications. The modular plugs and jacks connectors offer IP 67 sealing and a quick-connect bayonet coupling that meet IEC 61076-3-106 Variant 1 specifications. The coupling mechanism offers positive locking for reliable connections in harsh environments. The housings are polarized to prevent mismating.

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.

Tyco Electronics To Demo SFP+ and Z-PACK TinMan Product at Ethernet Alliance Interop 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - April 28, 2008 - Tyco Electronics will be participating at the Ethernet Alliance Interop this week in Las Vegas, demonstrating two of its newest products, SFP+ and Z-PACK TinMan connectors in the Ethernet Alliance booth #1567.

SFP+ (SFF-8431): Tyco Electronics will be demonstrating cables in this set up:

Impact™ Connectors Deliver Increased Speed and Density

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - April 25, 2008 - Tyco Electronics announces the Impact™ backplane connector system. This connector delivers 20+ Gb/s performance and will be offered in a variety of connector module sizes and types including 3-pair, 4-pair, 5-pair and 6-pair modules for extreme design flexibility. Density within the connector system ranges from 40 contact pairs per inch to 80 contact pairs per inch and header widths from 16.70mm to 28.85mm.

Z-PACK Slim Ultra High Density (UHD) Connectors Meet Demands For Higher Signal Density

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics Corporation introduces the Z-PACK Slim UHD (Ultra High Density) connector series. This new, cost-effective connector interface is designed to support the increasing demands for higher signal density in small system slot pitches. The Z-PACK Slim UHD product is a flexible and upgradeable connector system, fitting in 15 mm (0.6 inch) system slot pitch applications and above. This new connector has an extremely high contact density (55 pins / cm2 or 355 pins / inch2) combined with excellent signal performance.

PARALIGHT Active Optical Cable Assemblies Provide Cost-Effective High Data Throughput

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Harrisburg - March 18, 2008 - Tyco Electronics' PARALIGHT active optical cable assemblies use state-of-the-art technology to provide cost effective high data throughput interconnects. The cables incorporate E/O and O/E conversion built into the connector shell to yield a dramatic improvement in PCB real estate utilization.

High Current Power Module Offers Long-Term Reliability

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Harrisburg - March 18, 2008 - Tyco Electronics' MINIPAK HDE connector is the latest high current power module designed to complement the most popular Tyco Electronics' high-speed backplane connectors including Z-PACK HM-Zd, Z-PACK TinMan and MULTIGIG RT connectors.

Cost Effective Solution for High-Density and High Performance

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Harrisburg - March 18, 2008 - Tyco Electronics' new Z-PACK TinMan backplane connector is a cost-effective solution for system designers searching for a high-density, high-performance backplane interconnect system capable of operating at 10 to 12.5 Gb/s. The connector has successfully demonstrated 10 gigabit data streams performance across the backplane compliant to 10Gbase-KR electrical requirements. The connector system is ideally suited for the board-to-board interconnect needs of today's demanding applications in switches, servers/blade servers, routers and storage equipment.

SFP+ Product Designed for Higher Data Rates

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Harrisburg - March 18, 2008 - Tyco Electronics has released its SFP+ product family, which extends the use of the Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) interconnect up to 10 Gb/s. This system meets the performance requirements of SFF (Small Form-Factor) specification SFF-8431 and supports 8G Fibre Channel and 10G Ethernet applications. The SFP+ product family includes cages, connectors, and copper cable assemblies.

Cable Assemblies First to Achieve Full VESA DisplayPort Certification

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics announced today that it has achieved full certification on its cable assemblies as defined in DisplayPort Specification Version 1.1a. "We are pleased to be the first cable assembly manufacturer to achieve this milestone," comments Kent Kasuya, business development manager for Tyco Electronics Asia. Certification was completed by passing a thorough battery of tests performed by an independent VESA authorized test center. The tests include evaluating such parameters as intra-pair skew, far end noise, near end noise, bulk cable and connector impedance, insertion loss and return loss - all with the intent of providing a convenient, user-friendly experience while maintaining the performance and full interoperability in the realm of High Definition (HD) video transmission.

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.

Tyco Electronics Introduces New Ultra Low Noise Amplifier Family With Less Than 1 dB Noise Figure

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics today introduced a new family of ultra low noise amplifiers (LNA) with less than 1 dB noise figure (NF) across the designed frequency range that are appropriate for a variety of applications including Global Positioning Systems (GPS),Â WiMAX, Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) and Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) specifications.

New Pluggable Power Distribution Bus Bar System (PDBS) Offers Repeatable Low Impedance Electrical Performance

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Feb. 25, 2008 - Tyco Electronics' new Pluggable Power Distribution Bus Bar System (PDBS) is ideal for power distribution in equipment cabinets, telecom base stations, computer servers, storage systems and military applications up to 250 Amps.

RAPID LOCK Connector For 250 Amp Torque-less Power Applications

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Feb. 25, 2008 - Tyco Electronics' new RAPID LOCK connectors offer quick connect/disconnect capabilities for torque-less power applications. The connector can be used as a replacement for threaded studs, thus eliminating any loose nuts with no fretting or heat rise.

Using proven ELCON CROWN BAND technology, Tyco Electronics' RAPID LOCK connector handles currents from 60 to 250 Amps and is available for wire sizes from 2.5 to 95mm2.

The RAPID LOCK connector is available with color coding for easy identification, includes protective cable and crimp covers, and works with industry standard crimp tooling.

For more information on Tyco Electronics' RAPID LOCK connectors, please contact your local Tyco Electronics Sales Representative, the Product Information Center (1-800-522-6752) or visit: www.tycoelectronics.com/powerconnectors.

CROWN CLIP Bus Bar Connector Has 350 Amp, Hot Plug, Float Mount & Blind-Mate Capabilities

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Feb. 25, 2008 - Tyco Electronics' compact CROWN CLIP bus bar connectors are designed for high current bus bar power distribution applications. The connectors are available in both single and dual pole, with float mount fixing to allow a six-degree misalignment for blind mating.

Using high-performance ELCON CROWN BAND technology, Tyco Electronics' CROWN CLIP bus bar connector handles up to 350 Amps with a maximum 40mV volt drop and insertion forces of less than 20 pounds. This bus bar connector also offers a true hot-plug feature, complies with UL 1977 safety requirements, and is competitively priced.

For more information on Tyco Electronics' CROWN CLIP Bus Bar connectors, please contact your local Tyco Electronics Sales Representative, the Product Information Center (1-800-522-6752) or visit: www.tycoelectronics.com/powerconnectors.

New MINIPAK HDL Connector Combines High Density, Low Profile and Blind-Mateability

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Feb. 25, 2008 - Tyco Electronics' new MINIPAK HDL connector incorporates a high density power interface into a blind-mateable board-to-board connector, which stands only 8mm off the edge of the printed circuit board. The MINIPAK HDL family consists of a right-angle plug and a right- angle receptacle, which utilizes an eye of the needle tail that can be used in both solder and press-fit applications.

New MULTI-BEAM XLE Connectors Deliver 20% More Current

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Feb. 25, 2008 - Tyco Electronics announced a new enhanced version of its popular MULTI-BEAM XL power distribution connector system. The MULTI-BEAM XLE product delivers over 20% more current than standard MULTI-BEAM XL power distribution connectors and offers more than two times the durability rating of competing products. The new connector will carry up to 43 Amps per contact as compared to the 35 Amp rating for the MULTI-BEAM XL product. The new contact has been designed into the right angle and vertical pcb plugs, as well as the cable mount plugs. In addition, the new connector offers a "low power" contact, which occupies 50% less space than the traditional contacts.

New Compact Power Line Filters RK Series

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Harrisburg, PA, January 29, 2008â€”Tyco Electronics has introduced the new RK series of power line filters. These compact, chassis-mount filters use single-stage filtering to achieve the high differential mode performance required in industrial machinery in noisy environments. Low leakage current of only 0.16 mA at 120 VAC/60 Hz also makes the filter well suited for portable equipment.

Available with current ratings of 10, 15, and 20 A, the filters are rated for voltages up to 250 VAC. Designed for global applications, they are UL Recognized, CSA Certified and VDE Approved.

Targeted applications include high-noise industrial environments, portable equipment, HVAC equipment, switched mode power supplies and vending equipment such as ATMs, cafÃ© vending, and kiosks.