Insulation-displacement connectors
The 9175 and 9176 IDC series of surface-mount, wire-to-board insulation-displacement connectors have been designed by AVX Corp. to simplify the wire termination processes used to connect discrete wire components to a PCB, bring power and signals onto a PCB, and daisychain PCBs. Featuring a current rating of 1 A per contact and a voltage rating of 150 V ac, the former series terminates 26- to 28-AWG wires. The latter has a current rating of 10 A per contact, a voltage rating of 300 V ac, and the ability to terminate 18- to 24-AWG wires. Small and engineered for long-term reliability, the connectors have a one-piece design that enables users to insert discrete wires into the plastic cap without requiring prior stripping. Pressing the cap down provides a secure gastight termination. The cap holds the contact in position for automatic placement before acting as the assembly tool for terminating the wires.Available in end-stop and through-wire configurations and backward compatible with previously existing series, the connectors feature UL
94V-0-rated nylon insulator material, phosphor bronze contacts, and tinover-nickel plating.

AVX Corp.

GREENVILLE, SC

Push-pull interconnect
The ultra-high-density MiniMax push-pull interconnect system from Fischer Connectors USA is a rugged miniaturized connector designed for smaller devices. An all-in-one 20-signal (0.5-A per signal) and 4-power (5-A) connector with 24 mixed contacts, the interconnect offers durability of better than 500 mating cycles. It has passed tests to establish suitability for use in harsh environments. The connector has a profile of less than 7 mm inside the box, a design that prevents power and signal from interfering with each other, and an unbreakable keying system that withstands more than 4 Nm of torque. It is delivered precabled.
Fischer Connectors USA
ALPHARETTA, GA

Board-to-wire connector
The rugged, miniature DF60-series board-to-wire connector has the capacity to handle up to 40 A and features multiple elements to prevent mismating and ensure a secure connection. Available from Hirose Electric in straight, right-angle, and in-line connection styles, the connector offers a reliable five-point contact design with independent contact springs. It also features guards designed into the connector body to preclude cable snaring and a center lock with a clear tactile click to confirm proper mating and protect against half-locking and uneven side-locking. The center lock helps conserve PCB space and allow high-density mating. This user-friendly, RoHS-compliant connector resists strong vibration and has a rated voltage of 1000 V ac/dc; it can withstand 3000 V ac for 1 minute. Its wire conductors range in size from 8 to 12 AWG and can tolerate as many as 30 insertion-and-withdrawal cycles. The device is designed to make assembly operations quick and easy.

Hirose Electric

SIMI VALLEY, CA

Medical cable assembly services
A supplier of custom medical connection systems offers the value-added service of providing custom cable assemblies to fulfill medical device design requirements for complex diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Lemo USA Inc. can supply 100% tested and RoHS-compliant medical wiring and cable assemblies for such critical products as imaging equipment, surgical and other medical instrumentation, and orthopedic and prosthetic supplies and apparatuses. Not only does the company design systems to meet UL/IEC 60601-1 patient safety standards, but it also works in collaboration with the client during product development to ensure that these standards are met. The service provider employs sealed connectors for wet applications, stainless steel for longevity and hot sterilization, mixed configurations (fluidic and pneumatic subsystems in one connector), plastic materials familiar to the medical industry, and soaker caps for chemical sterilization.

Lemo USA Inc.
ROHNERT

PARK, CA

USB 3.0 connectors
Mill-Max Mfg. Corp. has expanded its family of USB connectors with the addition of four SuperSpeed (USB 3.0) connectors that offer a 5-Gbps signaling rate and thus provide 10 times faster data transfer than Hi-Speed USB. Both standardsized and microminiature USB 3.0 connectors are available. The standard ninepin connectors come in trays in two different configurations for through-hole mounting, are fully shielded, and have plug retention tabs and kinked locating legs for secure PCB retention. Smaller and lighter than other USB connectors for portable and handheld devices, the micro USB 3.0 connectors feature 10 pins and a 0.026-in. pitch to minimize the board space required for mounting. They are supplied in vertical-mount and horizontal surface-mount versions on tape-and-reel.
Mill-Max Mfg. Corp.
OYSTER BAY, NY

Custom cables and connectors
Plastics One Inc. partners with medical OEMs worldwide to design, mold, and assemble device components and electronics. Each product is designed with tight tolerances to fit even very small devices. Company capabilities include parts that are assembled under a microscope as well as components in standard and above-standard sizes. In addition, the service provider manufactures and assembles devices for patient diagnostics and monitoring, nerve integrity monitoring, hearing enhancement, sleep and respiratory studies, and other applications. Its specialty is the design and construction of custom cable assemblies with complicated design requirements. The company has an in-house design department employing 3-D software and also offers a fully equipped mold-making shop, prototyping capacity, ISO Class 7 and Class 8 cleanrooms, and current injection molding technology.
Plastics One Inc.
ROANOKE, VA

Sealed push-pull connector
The high-performance, high-reliability JBX family of push-pull IP68-rated sealed connectors is offered by Souriau USA for waterproof applications requiring quick connection and disconnection. The rugged connectors are also designed for environments presenting high vibration and shock. The durable, high-density connectors are suited for use in medical devices with limited space availability. They come in a size 0 shell with various contact layouts of two to eight positions and can be customized. Custom cable assemblies can be supplied to meet stringent application requirements.

Souriau USA

YORK, PA