element14 offers a full range of high-reliability connectors from Harwin and Samtec

Shanghai, China, April 30, 2021 – Farnell element14, a global distributor of electronic components products and solutions under Avnet, announced special offers on a full range of high-reliability connectivity products from market-leading brands Harwin and Samtec to help Chinese design engineers ease budget pressures.

These connectivity products are ideal for a variety of advanced manufacturing applications, including energy, oil and gas, industrial metrology and measurement, aerospace and defense, electric vehicles, and more.

The Harwin and Samtec high-reliability connectors available from element14 include:

• Samtec's ERM8 Series rugged high-speed plug is designed for high-speed system applications. It features a 0.8mm pitch and Edge Rate® contact system, optimized for signal integrity, higher mating cycles, and 56Gbps PAM4 performance. The ERF8 Series mates with the ERM8 Series board-mount receptacles.

  
  

• Samtec LS2 series locking hermaphroditic socket strips feature a 2.00 mm pitch for shrouded polarized self-mating systems in harsh environment applications and offer up to 60 pins. The series also features the Tiger Buy contact system and is available in vertical and right-angle assembly orientations. Using the same connector components on both boards further reduces inventory costs.

  
  

• The Harwin Archer Kontrol M55 series of ready-to-use IDC cable assemblies are designed to be used with Archer Kontrol connectors. These cable assemblies feature a ribbon cable with female connectors on both ends, making it easier for engineers to install Archer Kontrol components into their systems. The IDC design provides engineers with a highly flexible, flat solution that can be bent to fit into tight spaces. Archer Kontrol connectors are widely used in applications such as industrial drives, factory automation systems, industrial IoT, robotics and rugged handheld devices. 

  
  

• Harwin Mix Tek M80 series cable housings are designed to increase the design flexibility of the Datamate Mix-Tek series connectors. The cable housings can accommodate all coaxial and power contacts, are equipped with a variety of different thread fixings, and are compatible with Harwin's entire existing crimping and assembly tooling products. The Datamate Mix-Tek series connectors meet the needs of a range of demanding applications, including avionics, satellite, medical, robotics and industrial applications, as well as racing and electric vehicle engines and battery systems.

Customers can now purchase a range of high-reliability connectors from Harwin and Samtec at discounted prices through element14.