Smiths Interconnect company News and Trends items

Smiths Interconnect has announced the expansion of its renowned REP connector series for rail and industrial applications with the addition of a new qualified option, the EasyREP. The REP series of multipole, sealed, plastic connectors, is known in the market for its ability to provide a quick and secure connection for embedded equipment in a wide range of applications...

Where best-in-class electrical requirements intersect with a need for a small outline, low-profile footprint, IC designers are increasingly migrating to QFN packages. With their direct-attach peripheral pad structures, large ground block for thermal and electrical performance, and very thin stack height, QFN packages offer myriad advantages, but bring a new set of testin...

Current space and defense industries are putting pressure on electronic manufacturers to deliver high performance with smaller form factor. For applications in these industries, from radios to drones and satellites, miniaturizing components such as RF chip attenuators with broad frequency ranges is becoming critical for developing technology and meeting the challenging d...

The China IC achievement award is one of the most important technical awards in China's electronics industry. It recognizes the best companies, groups and individuals who represent the highest manufacturing standards of the industry; and/or demonstrate outstanding design capabilities and technical service levels. Winners were selected through a fair and impartial vote by...

Whether it is from microwave ovens to computers, cell phones, computer central processing units, and other electronic devices there are a variety of chips installed. Contemporary microprocessors or graphics processors can hold more than 50 billion transistors on them, with a failure rate of just shy of one in a billion. To achieve such levels of reliability in chip oper...

Electrical connectors are used in a variety of medical devices and applications ranging from very large and expensive machines, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems to lower cost portable field devices such as defibrillators. Depending on the specific application, these connectors are engineered to satisfy different requirements for reliability and number of ...

The rapid expansion of connected devices and data-intensive applications is driving the growing demand for highly efficient and adaptive high-performance computing solutions. Mobile devices such as cell phones, tablets and car infotainment systems have the most sophisticated System-on-Chip (SoCs) ever produced. In fact, these SoCs must combine CPU, GPU, AI engine, camera...

The company’s SpaceABLE® 10G 4TRX optical transceivers with patent-pending radiation-resistant design are now in service on Thales Alenia Space’s newest geostationary Ka-band satellite, SES-17. The very high throughput SES-17 satellite is now fully operational over the Americas, the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean, after months of in-orbit raising and successful in-orb...

Ideal for defense applications, film cards are available in four materials, Fiberglass, Mylar®, Kapton® or Mica. They feature a surface resistance range of 50 to 400 ohms per square and power handling up to 8 watts. Applications include Waveguide Elements, Crystal Detector Protection, Directional Coupler Termination and Mode Suppression in Cavity Filters.

The Planar X Series provides system engineers with a high performance, compact solution for critical RF filtering in X, Ku, and Ka bands. The new Planar X Series leverages thin film process technology on various substrates which are designed for mission critical applications. The small footprint, light weight and surface mountable configuration allow for high-volume pi...

With this in mind, the design engineers have to pay attention to reduce the overall maintenance costs as well to provide a dependable and market aligned solution. Safety-critical applications are those where if systems fail, they can cause loss of life, significant property damage or damage to the environment. These applications can be found in different segments of the...

Like most nice things, proper upkeep and handling is standard practice, Radio Frequency (RF) cables and connectors are no exception. The RF signal which is transmitted between an (or between transmitter and antenna) can be compromised if the cables or connectors are not upheld. One of the easiest ways to receive the best performance for transmitting signals is to regula...

Smiths Interconnect’s site in Genoa has been registered under the manufacturers of components qualified to the rules of the ESCC System and intended for use in ESA and other spacecraft and associated equipment - in accordance with ESCC Generic Specification 3401 and associated Detail Specification 3401/016, 3401/017 and 3401/039 - as recommended by the Space Components ...

In the past years Smiths Interconnect has been exploring the potential of the energy revolution for combat vehicles, both on the ground and in the air. Whether hybrid in the short term or fully electric in the future, there will not only be a transition in how these vehicles’ drivetrains are powered, but also all their equipment currently powered by pneumatic or hydrauli...

Smiths Interconnect’s new HBB five-pole connector packs flexibility, reliability and safety as well as power into one easy-to-use connector for demanding applications. We’ve built an international reputation on our ability to anticipate customers’ future needs and innovate to meet them. In the defense sector, we’ve been exploring the potential of the energy revolution fo...

Proliferation of data devices and the growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and big data is resulting in complex systems and new materials that require rigorous, efficient validation. Smiths Interconnect’s test sockets and probe card solutions ensure superior quality and reliability in the semiconductor test applications. Our best-in-class engineering, devel...

The KA Series has gained its reputation for reliability under a variety of extreme environmental conditions, supporting high current rating, low contact resistance and minimal insertion and extraction forces while resisting high shock and vibration environment. Now, it has been confirmed that the 0.6mm contacts are able to handle far greater current without detrimental t...

In addition, it is recognized for the finger-proofing to IEC60601, flammability rated to UL94 V0, and compliance with most sterilization requirements.​. Today the market needs a disposable, cost-effective version of the plug connectors to be used when single or few uses are required. The HyperGrip® series now features Standard, Flex and Disposable versions. By developin...

The QT Series is part of Smiths Interconnect’s SpaceNXT™ initiative to create an entire range of high performance, high reliability space products that eliminate the customer’s need to undertake extensive qualification processes. The QT Series also responds to the customers’ demand for cable assemblies with more consistent electrical performance over higher frequencies, ...

Now, following rigorous testing at Smiths Interconnect’s Center of Excellence laboratory in Kansas City, KS, we are able to confirm our products’ superior capabilities and proven suitability for a wide range of applications in harsh environments where failure is not an option – such as in the military, aerospace and commercial aviation markets. The KA Series contacts ha...

Medical disposables are essential products in the field of healthcare and the demand for single-use devices (including endoscopes, catheters and patient monitoring systems) has increased significantly even before the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure patient-specific care while reducing the risk of infection/contamination. To meet the market demand, Smiths Interconnect has dev...

VITA 66.5 was created as the next step in the evolution of optical backplanes for OpenVPX systems. Moving the fiber optic transceiver from mid-board to the backplane connector, allows to free up board space and eliminate the need for fiber cable. This improves ease of assembly and maintenance for blind-mate plug-in cards. VITA 66.5 also increases fiber density on the bac...

Smiths Interconnect announced today the launch of its HBB five-pole connector in addition to the already existing single-pole version. The new five-pole is an expansion on the existing HBB platform. The new configuration consists of the existing size 21 shell but contains five poles, each with size eight contacts as well as two interlock pins. This means that in a very t...

The objective of this webinar is to share with the participant some of the challenges, design process and development path from the perspective of the isolator supplier. Explore capabilities, benefits and added value when using an isolator on the output of an SSPA and the challenges that you might face as isolator designers to ensure product success

The acceleration of demand for communication and data transmission in the digital age is creating a huge market for broadband connectivity. Higher power ratings and broadband performance are needed to support a wide range of applications. The new TSX Series is designed to offer excellent broadband performance up to 50 GHz, while delivering increased power handling in a ...

Electro Enterprises Inc., a long-term partner for connector products was awarded as Americas Distributor of the Year due to the impressive activity in selling high reliability and high-speed connectors for harsh environments. The EMEA Award went to Filcon Electronic GmbH, an important German partner for the sale and value-added services of high-speed EMI filter and EMP p...

Smiths Interconnect announced today that its high reliability Hypertac® hyperboloid contacts are now available for sale on the new HYPER Series catalogue. Hypertac hyperboloid contacts are known worldwide for providing a stable and durable connection in applications operating in challenging conditions where reliability and safety are critical.

Smiths Interconnect has extended its broad range of passive components in X-band with the addition of WR112 waveguides. Smiths Interconnect’s comprehensive range of broadband WR112 waveguide components is designed for mission critical applications including satellite communications, commercial datalinks and deep space mission management. Several products of this offering...

Safety critical applications with high vibration and extreme temperature need especially designed, robust and reliable connector systems which must work under extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration, difficult access, water or dirt and dust ingress, and fretting corrosion.

Solid state power amplifiers (SSPA) have been with us for decades. Their evolution has been constant in terms of operating frequency, RF power and the efficiency each new generation of transistors and FETs brings. As the years and technology have progressed, ferrite isolators, and in some cases circulators, have routinely become a go-to cost-effective solution to buffer...

Smiths Interconnect has announced the release of its LightCONEX® optical plug-in and backplane module connectors compatible with the VITA 66.5 draft standard and aligned with the SOSA™ Technical Standard for VPX systems in rugged embedded computing applications and sensor systems. The Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA™) Consortium is developing a common framework ...

The High Gain High Sensitivity (HGHS) Antenna is enabled by Smiths Interconnect’s 30-year heritage of antenna and software capabilities to provide enhanced frontline situational awareness and ship protection from inbound threats. The contract includes manufacture and test of the high gain high sensitivity antenna systems along with embedded control and interface softwar...

Today's advanced electronics systems are becoming more intelligent and connected, with the need to improve the quality and technology of its parts, thus being able to keep up with the current market and competition challenges. This causes a push to increase the speed, efficiency and reliability of the final application.

The new Ka-Band solution operates across military and civil frequencies and is suitable for manned and unmanned platforms. The recognized and proven iDirect Evolution® Defense platform features military-grade security and advanced mobility capabilities for tactical operations. The iDirect 9800 AE+ airborne modem combined with the Smiths Interconnect KaStream® 5000 MK II,...

The great impetus given by the COP26 summit has raised the world's awareness of climate change and made it a global priority. It is today well-known that to halt the consequences of climate change we need to limit global warming to 1.5°C (34.7°F) above pre-industrial levels. As a result, all aspects of our lives are under scrutiny.

The next generation of Smiths Interconnect floating mount, PCB signal and Ethernet connectors for complex electronics system are the ideal solution to the market increasing needs for small size, high-speed, and reliability in a unique product.