Supplement: Interconnection
Dual USB2.0 and USB3.0 FeedThrough connectors now available from Cliff Electronics
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liff Electronics has expanded its popular FT range with the addition of dual USB2.0 and USB3.0 FeedThrough connectors. These new
connectors are designed to offer both data transfer and power for accessories simultaneously. They come in two finishes: black plastic for standard use and a more durable silver-finished metal option for tougher environments. The connectors are easy to integrate into panels, as both sides use standard USB cables, which simplifies the assembly process and makes it easier to service or repurpose.
These connectors are versatile and suitable for a variety of applications, including automotive connectivity, consumer electronics, smart home devices, medical equipment, audio systems, charging stations, and power banks. The addition of these dual USB FeedThrough connectors helps streamline the setup of modern devices, offering convenience and flexibility for both data and power needs.
Available in black plastic or more rugged
silver finished metal, connection is made on both sides using off the shelf USB cables, speeding up panel assembly and simplifying service or re-purposing.
Applications include automotive connectivity, consumer electronics, smart home devices, medical equipment, audio systems, charging stations and power banks.
Clif FeedThrough connectors are designed to be assembled into an industry standard 24mm diameter XLR connector panel cut-out in an enclosure or 19” rack panel. Using industry standard panel cut-outs simplifies system design and assembly and improves system aesthetics. Pre-assembled rack panels are available on request. Cliff’s FeedThrough, and space saving DualSLIMS, connector range now provide Analogue, Digital and Optical FeedThrough connectivity in formats including DisplayPort, Firewire, RJ45, HDMI and 50- and 75-ohm BNC versions, USB2 A-to-B and B-to-A “gender change” sockets high speed USB Type – C, USB3 to USB3 in all gender changing configurations - A-A, A-B and B-A. Also available are all popular data and Ethernet connectors including LC and SC fibre (Duplex & Simplex, APC, MM, OM3, ST and US Conec MTP), UTP and FTP RJ45s in both Cat6 and Cat5e (shielded and unshielded), Toslink, RCA Phono and blanking plates.
Cliffuk.co.uk Molex releases MMCX Power over Coax solution M
olex, a global electronics and connectivity specialist, has launched a new compact MMCX Power over Coax (PoC) solution,
which features a patent-pending mating technique to ensure secure and stable connections while maintaining electrical ground continuity. This product is suited for space-constrained applications where reliable RF connections and continuous power delivery are paramount, such as automotive liquid-crystal display (LCD) mirrors, driver monitoring systems or industrial sensors.
“Our new MMCX Power over Coax solution includes a full-locking mating mechanism to fix a known weakness in traditional MMCX plug connectors, which can cause signal interruptions and intermittent power levels,” said Roger Kauffman, senior director, RF product management and marketing, Molex. “Over the past year, this solution has performed effectively in different environments, including a light sensor used in a critical industrial security application.”
24 February 2025
The MMCX Power over Coax (PoC) product not only alleviates persistent reliability problems, it also is backward compatible with IEC 61169-52 MMCX jack receptacles to facilitate seamless product upgrades. This alleviates the need to redesign existing PCB receptacles, which can save significant time while reducing costs associated with product
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integration. Compliance with current and future standards offers customers a future- proof solution to meet evolving RF connection and power delivery requirements. The compact product is said to be 30 per cent smaller than traditional MMC connectors, making it suitable for customers seeking to replace larger, heavier MCX
connectors as well as more robust and reliable performance. MMCX Power over Coax is especially advantageous in applications where separate power and data connectors is either impractical or undesirable. To date, MMCX Power over Coax is being tested and deployed in a variety of agriculture, automotive and industrial automation applications. Additionally, this future-proof solution improves performance for a vast range of miniaturized, rugged and reliable products, encompassing remote and mobile devices, unmanned aerial vehicles, portable electronics, smart-home automation systems, as well as IoT sensors and infrastructure. MMCX Power over Coax also accommodates the stringent reliability requirements for GPS antennas, intelligent transport management systems, wireless meter readers and more. Molex’s MMCX Power over Coax right- angle and straight-plug cable assemblies are available now for the following cable types: RG178, Condumex RG174LL, RG316 and Dacar 462.
www.molex.com
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