Connectors, Switches & EMECH


Robust range of high-reliability plugs and sockets for demanding applications

Aerco has been appointed as a UK stockist for Saffron Walden-based, LPA Connection Systems and now holds a range of its high-reliability plugs and sockets designed for use in rail infrastructure and other industrial applications. LPA connec

Aerco | 27-08-2015

Compact high-performance wire- / board-to-board power connectors

Hirose's EnerBee wire-to-board and board-to-board power connectors are now available from Farnell element14. They provide technically advanced connectivity solutions for industrial power sources. EnerBee's compact design leaves room o

Farnell element14 | 27-08-2015

Long-life anti-vandal push-button switches offer UL listing and IP67 ratings

E-Switch's ULV4 Series anti-vandal push-button switches are now available from Digi-Key. They are the latest introduction to the company's anti-vandal series and the first to be UL listed, offering a rating of 3A, 250VAC. New features

Digikey | 26-08-2015

Compact power-to-board solutions deliver higher current at lower temperatures

Amphenol's RADSOK power-to-board product line is now available from TTI Europe. The portfolio offers many options for delivering high current and single-point connections to PCBs, all incorporating Amphenol's proven proprietary RADSOK t

TTI Europe | 26-08-2015

Small high power density FlipChip UV LEDs offer wide viewing angles

Now stocked by Mouser, Lumileds LUXEON FlipChip UV LEDs are small ultraviolet (UV) LEDs built on FlipChip technology in a chip-scale package. The clear, 1.0mm2 LED packages feature a five-sided emitter for wide viewing angles and high po

Mouser Electronics | 26-08-2015

New 120W planar transformers for active clamp forward converters

Coilcraft has unveiled its new PoE120PL Series of high-efficiency planar transformers which are optimized for active clamp forward converters, including use in Power over Ethernet PSE and pre-standard PD devices. The PoE120PL Series is suit

Coilcraft Europe | 26-08-2015

USB gender changers in XLR shells accommodate USB2 data feeds

Cliff Electronics' XLR type USB gender changers are now available from RS Components. They change either USB2 A to B and USB2 B to A, designed to accommodate USB2 data feeds into professional broadcasting, audio and lighting application

RS Components | 25-08-2015

Ultra sub-miniature anti-tamper switches offer long service life

Now available from Farnell element14, Omron's D2FS ultra-subminiature basic switch is simply constructed to ensure high reliability over a long period of time, making it ideal for detecting tampering and sabotage on meters, says the comp

Farnell element14 | 25-08-2015

Robust and reliable connectors for railway and mass-transit applications

Three new series of heavy-duty interconnects from TE Connectivity (TE) are now available from TTI Europe. The UIC 552, 568 and 541 series of connectors are designed for rail and mass-transit applications. The UIC 552 series of high pow

TTI Europe | 24-08-2015

Low-profile LEDs target tight-space designs without compromising luminous intensity

With the increasing development of ever-smaller applications, the demand for SMD-LEDs in small packages with ultra-low profiles is growing. As a market leader in the development and manufacture of LEDs, especially SMD types, Kingbright n

TTI Europe | 21-08-2015

Contactless connectivity can replace complex harnesses and slip rings

Digi-Key now stocks TE Connectivity's ARISO IP67 Contactless Connectivity system. Contactless Connectivity is defined as 'a hybrid interconnection system, based on both contact-less power and contact-less data technology, which can easi

Digikey | 21-08-2015

Versatile RGB LED family comes in a variety of different packages

Kingbright's surface-mount LED RGB chip LEDs are now available from RS Components. This family consists of 3-chip devices offering RGB (red, green, blue) LEDs with a water-clear lens with a viewing angle of 120 degrees. They come in a

RS Components | 20-08-2015

Pluggable spring-clamp connectors enable rapid and reliable installations

Now available from Farnell element14, the Metz Connect SP06 range of pluggable spring clamp connectors allow users to make rapid and reliable wiring installations. Proprietary 'Push In' technology allows solid core cables and stranded

Farnell element14 | 19-08-2015

Multi-purpose terminal pin suitable for a variety of B2B and W2B applications

Digi-Key now stocks the new Mill Max terminal pin which features a compliant press-fit tail, slotted head, and an additional press-fit feature on the barrel of the pin. These characteristics combine to provide functional, versatile, and

Digikey | 19-08-2015

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