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Advertorials high-density with CAT-6A performance


The technology markets are subject to a constantly increasing growth of data. The focus is primarily on fast and secure data transmission. Current standard solutions often don’t meet the continuously increasing technical requirements for robust and space-saving connector solutions in these applications.


With the new 10 GBit/s Ethernet inserts for the ODU AMC®


High-Density connector series, ODU offers the ideal solution for these requirements. The inserts for the robust miniature circular connector series guarantee secure, high-performance data transmission and meet thereby the current MIL standards.


In addition to applications in military and security technology, ODU offers high-class quality connections such as the ODU AMC®


High-Density series, including cable assembly, overmolding for


standard and customer-specific applications or Flex-Layer assemblies for all markets and applications with demanding requirements. ODU also offers its proven contact technology into high-quality, reliable system solutions that are tailor-made for the customer.


Your advantages at a glance:


• Cat-6A data transmission with up to 10 Gbit/s • Suitable for cables with max. AWG 24 • Tightness IP68, 20 m (120 min.)


• Flexibility: built-in receptacles can be plugged in with two different locking types: Break-Away or with additional screw locking. Depending on the customer’s application ODU offers two solutions


Streamlining electrical components


Variety is the spice of life. But when specifying electrical components, engineers are often presented with dizzying spreadsheets filled with technical datapoints, for hundreds of devices. Here, Steve Hughes, managing director of electrical component specialist REO UK, explains why REO is streamlining its offerings to improve support for electrical and design engineers


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ounterintuitively, it’s been found that more choice is detrimental, as thoroughly researching the options to pick the right one could potentially take days or even weeks.


The average person might face this issue in the supermarket when choosing a detergent among the hundreds of ostensibly similar products. For the electrical engineer, however, the problem is far more imposing and acute. For instance, installing an underrated braking resistor in a wind turbine could have catastrophic, potentially explosive results in the event of overspeed or transmission failure. Similarly, an overwhelmed power line communication filter could cause devices to switch unpredictably, causing unplanned downtime, as well as requiring monitoring and maintenance in the excess. These errors apply both ways. While not actively as dangerous as above, using overrated components is simply a waste of time, money and effort. High power components are often less efficient, and invariably heavier and bulkier than their low power counterparts. This decreases efficiency in mobile examples, such as electric vehicles. Somewhere, hidden between these two


extremes, lies an ideal component. Yet when presented with a page full of options with complete information, electrical engineers have the unenviable task of finding it.


Demystifying this decision is the primary motivation behind REO’s product streamlining. In lieu of providing a buffet of options and


leaving buyers to fend for themselves, REO is instead now offering fewer choices, while providing more comprehensive advice and support. This more effectively supports engineers in making the correct choice, first-time.


A sum of its parts


Another aspect to consider is the current and ongoing electrical component supply chains. Numerous demands, such as the rise of the electric vehicle, have risen dramatically within a short time. While supply has increased to meet these requirements, international tariffs and trade disputes over raw metals have further exacerbated the shortage. The major impact this has for purchasers is to dramatically increase lead times for devices including these components. For instance, many types of capacitors have seen lead times more than double from 15 to over 30 weeks in less than three years. This is another part of the motivation behind streamlining REO’s offerings. By reducing the sheer number and variety of devices on offer, earmarked component stockpiles can be reassigned to where they’re required.


REO UK, now in its 30th year of business, looks to lean on those decades of industry experience to provide complete, cradle-to-grave support for fewer, selective and highly focussed products.


As mentioned, variety may be the spice of life in many ways, but nobody enjoys wading through spreadsheets of mind- numbing data.


reo.co.uk www.odu-uk.co.uk High power and frequency chip terminations


in a compact, lightweight design Smiths Interconnect launches the new CTX series, offering high performance in a small package.


Smiths Interconnect, a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products has announced the release of its new CTX high frequency wire-bondable chip termination series optimized to combine high frequency and power in a small package.


The new CTX Series is designed to offer excellent broadband performance up to 64GHz. It allows wider coverage than traditional components while providing optimized return


loss for multiple band ranges and applications. This allows the customer to use a single chip in multiple applications, reducing the cost of ownership.


“Higher frequency, reduced footprint, increased power rating and the capability to produce in high volumes makes our new terminations a unique offering in the marketplace, suitable for SATCOM applications, 5G broadband requirements and Defence systems”, says Paul Harris, VP of Sales and Marketing.


www.smithsinterconnect.com Harwin adds right angle termination to


1.25mm pitch connectors Enabling substantial space savings for cable-to-board applications


Due to popular demand, Harwin has extended its award-winning Gecko- SL (Screw-Lok) product range to include horizontal male connectors. The successful Gecko range has gained many fans amongst engineers, giving them a more compact, lightweight alternative to conventional Micro-D connectors.


Specifying the male throughboard connector at 90° to the PCB offers additional layout flexibility to maximize space above the board.


Connectors can now be located at a PCB edge, routing a mated cable sideways outside the PCB stack. A key application to benefit from this connection style is CubeSats, where many designs involve a series of PCBs in a dense stack, with all cabling routed into the space outside the stack. Similar tight space restrictions occur in avionics, larger satellites, military (such as radar and portable communication equipment), robotics and motorsport.


The horizontal connectors can also be used with female PCB connectors to give a motherboard/daughterboard arrangement.


www.harwin.com


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