M8 connector types added to line of circular connectors

CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group has added new M8 connector types to its line of circular connectors. The CDM8 family provides a variety of male or female jack versions with contact position options of 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 pins. These M8 connectors are A coded to support 1Gbit Ethernet or B coded for Profibus, while providing IP67 ratings to deal with severe environments found in industrial and factory automation applications.

Housed in panel mount packages, these connectors provide PC pin, crimped PC pin, or wire lead terminations and thread pitches of M8 x 0.5, M8 x 0.75, M8 x 1.0, M10 x 0.75, and M11 x 1.0. The models provide an operating temperature range from -25C to 80C, voltage ratings of 30VAC or 60VAC, and current ratings of 1.5A or 3A. Extra coding options are offered as custom configurations.