February 2019 Connector Industry News
TE Connectivity is hosting a new webinar series, TE Tech Talks, to help engineers develop solutions for integrating new technologies and solve even the toughest design and product challenges. Register now for today’s conversation with a technical expert from Flume, an intelligent leak detection and real-time water usage sensor system, and the March 5 discussion with experts from Hanhaa, a global leader in IoT technology.power connector function
Samtec is showcasing a wide variety of custom interconnect solutions and Solution Block solutions at the Embedded World 2019 today through Thursday, February 28, in Nuremberg.Arrow Electronics’ Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chris Stansbury, will present at the Raymond James 40th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on March 4, 2019 at 4:00pm EST. The presentation will be available via live webcast and will remain available for two weeks following the presentation date.
Siemon Interconnect Solutions is showcasing a variety of innovative infrastructure solutions for data centers, LANs, and intelligent buildings, including its portfolio of high-performance and high-density physical layer infrastructure solutions for hyperscale data centers, its line of Edge Networking solutions, and its many IoT solutions, at Data Center World Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, March 19–22. Exhibit highlights include its WheelHouse™ Advanced Data Center Solutions, SkinnyPatch™ 6A S/FTP Modular Patch Cords with a 28AWG stranded copper construction for improved airflow and cable management, LightStack® 8 Ultra High Density Fiber Enclosure, which provides the most efficient support of 8-fiber applications with 100% fiber utilization, its full line of PowerMax™ power distribution units (PDUs), which range from basic and metered PDUs for simple and cost-effective power distribution to intelligent PDUs with varying degrees of functionality, and its comprehensive line of high-performance, high-speed interconnect assemblies for direct attach point-to-point applications, including 100G QSFP28 direct-attach and active optical cables (DACs and AOCs). Siemon Data Center Experts will also be on-hand to provide attendees with information about the benefits of its V-Built™ Preconfigured Data Center Cabinets and its custom data center design services. Visit Siemon at booth #621.
is showcasing new standards development efforts and smart product solutions for intelligent industrial infrastructure at HANNOVER MESSE 2019 in Germany, April 1–5. Exhibition highlights include the new HARTING T1 Industrial Series — the first IP20, standardized single-pair Ethernet (SPE) interface consisting of a connector and a PCB socket, which will support the continued expansion of Industry 4.0 technologies; the new RJ Industrial® MultiFeature Series, which offers quick and easy tool-free field assembly and reliable harsh-environment operation with a robust IP20 or IP65/67 metal housing and cable attachment and safe Cat 6a and PoE performance; the company’s comprehensive line of circular metric M12 PushPull solutions for factory automation equipment, including a new miniature M12 PushPull interface for recessed sockets; the new Han® 1A — a compact, lightweight, and extremely robust modular rectangular connector designed to handle data, signals, and power with up to 12 contacts; a new metal housing for the Han B, EMC, and M Series that enables simplified assembly; and a new range of Han F+B connectors designed to enhance hygiene and safety in the food industry. Additional exhibit highlights include the company’s Han Configurator for industrial connectors, complete with new functions and extensions, such as the optimized 3-D display of relevant configuration results, the microSNAP vehicle concept from Swiss automotive visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht, which enables the quick removal and replacement of the chassis, drive, and bodies/pods, and a corresponding, robot-operated fast-charging station. HARTING is also working alongside multiple competitors to drive the standardization of a comprehensive M12 push-pull market standard, which should result in IEC 61076-2-010 and IEC 61076-3-126 standards that provide comprehensive solutions for factory automation and ensure both the security of investments and second sources for users. Visit HARTING in hall 11 at stand C13.