Value-added assembly service for first 5G motorsport telemetry device

Lane Motorsport has enabled a leading UK motorsport cellular telemetry solution provider with fast delivery from a stock of high-performance connectors for the launch of a market-leading new device that can provide live 5G data to team garages utilising the best network available at any point on the track.

The company is dedicated to meeting motorsport's electrical and electronic interconnection demands in all its forms. Employing products from its wide stock profile and in-house value-added assembly facility, the company can specify and supply standard connectors and accessories and specially configured connectivity solutions for bespoke needs on very short lead times.

The customer needed a particularly high contact density connector with proven motorsport credentials for this application. The Souriau 8STA motorsport connector by EATON is already a favoured choice given its low weight, compact size and reliable metal-bodied construction and here, an ultra-compact 26-way version of the connector accommodates 2 x 10Gb Ethernet, 1 x 100Mb Ethernet and 1 x USB connectivity.

Nick Wheeler, sales director of Lane Electronics, says, "This is an excellent example of the design and value-added assembly service that Lane Motorsport can provide to customers. Selecting from our wide choice of high-performing connectors with a long history of proven motorsport success, coupled with the ultra-fast turnaround that our comprehensive stock and in-house assembly offers means we can address some of the latest and most challenging applications and help get customer's new products to market quickly and reliably."

The company has a wealth of experience in supplying standard and custom connectors for LF, RF and optical cables and all elements of the connector system, including weight-reducing Weald Electronics motorsport accessories and race-ready HellermannTyton heatshrink boots. Products are provided to support the needs of high-performance racing cars, motorcycles and boats, including the fast-growing world of hybrid and EV platforms. The company also supports UK Formula Student racing teams who are developing innovative electric racing cars on their journey to become designers of the future.

The company also provides specialist connector assembly tooling, high-performance adhesives and dispensers, and a comprehensive selection of complementary lightweight connector accessories designed to satisfy the challenging environments encountered in motorsport.