Robust and high-specification micro-miniature connectors ideal for industrial applications

RS Components has a new range of micro-miniature industrial connectors manufactured by Norcomp available, which are a cost-effective and highly capable alternative to the use of defence and aerospace-rated micro-D connectors. The 380/381/382/960 series of Micro-D connectors and cable assemblies has been designed for commercial markets including robotics, telecommunications and instrumentation equipment, and other applications where space is at a premium yet which also require a robust shielded I/O connector system. The series is available in three industry-standard sizes – 9-way, 15-way and 25-way – as well as in vertical and right angle board-mount and cable-mount options. Offering a contact spacing of just 1.27mm (0.050-inch), the connectors are less than a third the size of standard D-sub connector types, yet deliver a metal-to-metal interface that provides robust mechanical connection and shield effectiveness. Able to mate with most commercial competitor products, other features of the series include a 1A contact rating and an operating temperature range of –55C to +85C.