Leoni, a leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, has developed fire-retardant cables that significantly reduce flame propagation and heat generation in buildings and simultaneously minimize the release of caustic gases and smoke. The products are now also available with CPR (Construction Products Regulation) approval for industrial […]
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AS-Interface module saves space
The strengths of AS-Interface technology are well known throughout factory automation. In addition to the low installation costs and flexible expandability, users appreciate the simple assembly and easy configuration of these systems. One of the few remaining challenges is the setup of larger groups of I/O inside switch cabinets and junction boxes, according to officials […]
New guide trough system for plastic energy chains
Metal cable-guidance systems are typically difficult to assemble, heavy, and prone to corrosion. igus, with U.S. headquarters in East Providence, R.I., developed the guidelite guide trough for plastic energy chains in 2015 to offer an alternative that was lightweight, easy to assemble, and cost-effective. “This year, we have further improved the system with a new, […]
High-speed fiber optic assemblies get ruggedized
TE Connectivity, Harrisburg, Pa., has released its newly developed optical flex circuit cable assemblies. These compact, robust fiber optic circuits offer a multifiber management solution for high-speed electronic packaging. Fully customizable for both card-to-card and backplane applications, TE’s new optical flex circuits are ruggedized for the harsh environments of aerospace, commercial and military aircraft, and […]
Ethernet cable for flex and twist applications
LUTZE, Charlotte, N.C., is introducing two shielded MOTIONFLEX Ethernet cables with a teal TPE jacket, cataloged as A1040020 CAT5E SF/UTP (4 × 2 × AWG24) and A1040030 CAT6A SF/UTP (4 × 2 × AWG24). Suitable applications for the products include moderate linear flexing and torsion (± 270°), free flexing, and static installations, according to the […]
Low pass and bandpass coaxial filters
Fairview Microwave, a Lewisville, Tex., supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, has introduced a new series of low pass and bandpass filters for use with multiple popular frequency bands. Fairview’s 13 new SMA coaxial filters consist of seven bandpass filters and six low pass filters. The bandpass filters were developed for use in various […]
UL listed fiber-optic patch cables
Phoenix Contact, Middletown, Pa., now offers UL listed fiber-optic patch cables. The patch cables (including both cable and connector) are said to be the first of their type to meet ANSI/UL Standard 746C, which describes special requirements for plastic materials used in electrical or electronic applications. These patch cables range from transmission categories OM1 through […]
HARTING downsizes electrical connections and optical transmission
Electric motors are indispensable to industrial drive technology and today’s automated production processes. At constant speeds, their control is quite simple. However, it is often necessary to regulate the motor speed, which adds a layer of complexity. Speed regulation in the larger power classes is handled with IGBT semiconductors. These devices can switch large loads […]
“Twisted” light to make fiber-optic cables obsolete?
Researchers have taken an important step towards using “twisted” light as a form of wireless, high-capacity data transmission which could one day make fiber-optic cables obsolete. In a recent paper in the journal Science Advances, a team of physicists based in the U.K., Germany, New Zealand and Canada describe how new research into what’s called […]
Ferrites snap onto cables to suppress EMC
STAR-TEC, the patented snap ferrite (with key) for supplementary interference suppression on the cable, is a classic in the Würth Elektronik eiSos program. The STAR-TEC product family has now been extended with three additional versions for cables of diameters from 12 to 25 mm. The EMC ferrites serve for supplementary interference suppression in the 1 […]