Advertorials Smiths Interconnect flies high on F-35 aircraft


Working with principal partners to deliver safety, reliability, and performance All military programmes are valuable contracts to secure as they are typically long-term commitments that will generate stable future revenue for the businesses. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (previously known as Joint Strike Fighter/JSF) programme falls into this category, dating back to the late 1990s when the need for a 5th Generation aircraft began to evolve. The F-35 Lightning II is a family of


single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that represent a quantum leap in air dominance capabilities. It is the first 5th generation multi role aircraft to reach service, offering significant updates over previous generation jets. Intended to perform superior air dominance, F-35 are also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Integration and interoperabili- ty between allies have also been a key driver in the technology development. “We proudly supply different connectivity solutions to different customers that are destined for use in the F-35 aircraft,” said Paul Harris, President at Smiths Interconnect. “Our products and technologies are renowned to ensure the performance, reliability, safety and productivity that are paramount in this most advanced multi-role fighter in the world”.


Please visit our website www.smithsinterconnect.com Customized Interconnect Solutions for Over 35 Years


Let Advanced design a solution for your next project from our extensive tool box of proven interconnect technology. We build from a solid foundation using screw-machined terminals and multi-finger contacts combined with a unique solder ball interface for surface mount applications that improve reliability across the board. Advanced offers technology, human resources and expertise that deliver the products you need at the exacting requirements and standards you expect. Our high-quality, reliable


products speak for themselves from commitment to quality. If you have a project need and you’re in the market for a reliable, experienced manufacturer, contact us today!


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Pickering delivers clear, comprehensive new


information resource Pickering Electronics has completely revamped the datasheets of its entire range of reed relays, providing more information in a clearer format with interactive links to further useful content. New information includes additional environmental specs, mechanical characteristics and relay weights, plus RF plots for coaxial relays, showing VSWR, isolation and insertion loss. Instead of being ‘squashed’ onto two pages – a legacy of printed datasheets - the specifications and relay details are more clearly laid out, especially the mechanical drawings. The new designed-for-digital datasheets include interactive links to relevant technical applications information and content, including a summary document entitled ‘10 key benefits of Pickering Reed Relays’ and a comparison table to similar products from Pickering. CEO Keith Moore: “It’s easy to overlook so-called ‘simple’ components such as reed relays, so we decided to make all our experience available to designers as easily as possible, so they make the correct choice.”


Pickering’s new reed relay datasheets are available to view and download at: https://www.pickeringrelay.com/data-sheets/


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Problem solved: Discontinued passives and long lead times with current components


To help engineers and buyers in the Electronic Components Industry with End-of-Life (EoL) issues and today’s long lead times for current products, BEC Distribution has announced the availability of direct alternatives to TOKO/Murata, Coilcraft, Vishay and Sumida lines, with short lead times of 6-8 weeks, where most manufacturers are currently working on 16-30 weeks.


BEC’s range of EoL replacements and pin-for-pin replacements for current passives includes: shielded power inductors, multi-layer ceramic chip inductors, radial peaking coils, open wire-wound chip inductors and thin-film chip inductors.


Typically, large component manufacturers discontinue product lines after 5-10 years. This can have a potentially disastrous impact on customers whose products have longer expected lifetime eg Aerospace, Medical, Surveillance or Defence industry equipment. The availability of BEC’s component replacements will far exceed 10 years.


BEC Distribution’s EoL component supplies will be a lifeline to R&D engineers and buyers, where components have been designed into their product lines. With a stock of 15m passive components and franchised distribution agreements with quality alternative component manufacturers, BEC can provide high quality, pin-for-pin direct replacement or alternatives. If the required components are not in stock, then BEC will track down and source matching alternatives, ensuring that EoL issues will not hinder customers’ projects.


With support from BEC, engineers and buyers alike can plan ahead right from the beginning when components are first used or when they are designed-in, ensuring that EoL does not necessarily mean end of supply or support.


BEC Distribution offers drop-in alternates for most manufacturers including Toko, Sumida, Murata, TDK, Coilcraft, Cooper, Bourns, Vishay, Wurth… etc.


For stock availability, pricing or free samples please contact BEC’s sales office: Tel: 0845 4900 405 or email sales@bec.co.uk


Amphenol’s latest High Speed Contactis ideal for us in used in Harsh Environments


Amphenol Industrial Operations, a global leader in interconnect systems, now offer the high speed contact that can be implemented in Amphenol’s GT series connectors and used in hazardous environments. Quadrax contacts offer more reliable rail mass transit (RMT) application requirements on inter-vehicle connections and database applications than multi-pole connectors without individual shielding. This new combination of a reverse bayonet connector and Quadrax contacts results in a system that offers one outer contact with four inner contacts spaced to form two 100 to 150 Ohm controlled impedance differential pairs. The GT Quadrax is an excellent alternative to the more expensive DTL-38999 Series III and ARINC-type connectors for harsh environment applications, including Ethernet 100 Bas-T-100 Ohm, Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Base-T-100 Ohm, Fiber Channel-150 Ohm and IEEE1394B FireWire-110 Ohm. Ideal for rolling stock manufacturers, factory automation solution providers and control device manufacturers, these contacts feature high EMI shielding performance, reverse bayonet locking for ease of use, high shock and vibration resistance for up to 500 mating cycles and quick positive coupling. Quadrax contacts have a bandwidth up to 1.25 GHz, a data rate exceeding 2.5 Gbps, a maximum voltage rating of 500 Vrms at sea level and 1000 VAC rms between all inner contacts at sea level, as well as 500 VAC rms between inner and outer contacts at sea level. Available in size 8 crimp termination style or with PC tails, these robust contacts are gold plated and supplied with gold over nickel on mating parts. The outer contact has a rugged wall section for durability. Quadrax contacts are rated IP67-IP69K in mated condition. According to EN60068-1 With plating from Amphenol Industrial, they are RoHS and REACH compliant.


For more information, please visit http://www.amphenol-industrial.com or e-mail tony.liang@amphenol-industrial.com


Powell Electronics adds specialist RF connector franchise, COAX Connectors to European franchise portfolio


Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defence, aerospace and industrial, has added COAX Connectors to its burgeoning portfolio of connector franchises in Europe following the signing of a full stocking franchise distribution agreement between the two companies. COAX Connectors is a leading UK designer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance standard and custom RF connectors. The company provides a complete end-to-end service from initial problem-solving, through design concepts and prototyping, to the supply of a fully-qualified production part. That is one reason why the agreement with Powell is so synergistic, since Powell is also highly experienced and able to support customers both commercially and technically. Commented Powell Electronics’ European MD, Gary Evans: “When you buy a COAX Connector you do so in the knowledge that it has gone through a rigorous development process, and that the robust design will give you the reliable and enduring performance you require.”


For further information please visit: https://powell-electronics.eu/product/specialist-rf-connectors-from-coax-connectors/


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