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Staubli's power connectors are a key link in the railway power chain. Iris Certification® is a global system enabling the rail sector to benefit from a strong and recognized evaluation method. Its successful implementation creates a win-win situation for all stakeholders. Established as a UNIFE working group in 2005, IRIS Certification aims to secure higher quality in the rail sector thro...

LEEF Roaring 20s Gala Kensington Electronics was happy to support LEEF this past weekend by sponsoring a table at the annual Gala. The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) was founded in 2007 by a group of volunteers who understood that state funding was not enough to meet the needs of the Leander Independent School District (LISD) students and staff. Addi...

Fischer's cost-effective, easy to us, modular Core Series Disposable. The Fischer Core Series Disposable meets the needs of medical device manufacturers whose products are designed for disposal after a short number of uses. This push-pull circular connector is a cost-effective solution that does not compromise on quality. Whether directly mounted into a disposable hand piece, overmolded o...

Go where you haven't gone before. Fischer Connectors' new rugged fiber connector solutions are taking fiber to new environments. These pre-cabled connectors stands up to mud, muck and abuse, places where "normal" fiber connectors don't dare tread. "This product embodies what we do best at Fischer Connectors," says Product Manager David Magni, "Creating robust push-pull conn...

Giving Tuesday 2022 On this #GivingTuesday, Kensington is happy to give back to our community by supporting our local "Coats for Kids" drive. This morning, Casey Cavender, CFO, and Sean Donovan, Vice President, stopped by the local Jack Brown Cleaners and dropped off arm loads and a box of new coats. Every year, Jack Brown Cleaners, KVUE, and the Junior League of Austin join together to c...

The question is...how small can they go? The demand for ever more portable electronic equipment is pushing the limits of conventional connector systems. From everyday electronics to medical, military and deep space environments, today's applications demand equipment that is more compact and rugged than ever before, while delivering the highest quality signal processing. Designing smaller ...

Emerging Trends in Electronics In a world of ever-increasing global consumption fueled by the immense thirst for electronic technology and information transmission, we find ourselves in a critical situation with the world supply of electronic components drying up. Demand for electronic devices has risen sharply due to the Covid-19 outbreaks, which forced the entire world to work in isolat...

Strengthening the National Passenger Rail Network According to a poll that came out in March of 2022 from the Rail Passengers Association, the vast majority of Americans want the federal government to invest in strengthening the national passenger rail network. In fact, with the rising and unpredictable costs of gas, rail would be a more cost-effective solution for more Americans to acces...

Disposable vs. Reusable...Why choose disposable? Once medical cables have been opened, they need to be sterilized before they can be used again, whether or not they ever came in contact with the patient. Steps involved include: Prolonged soaking, cleaning and rinsing in pH-neutral enzymatic cleansers and sanitizers that are compatible with all device materials Testin...

Glenn Grizzlies Youth Football Kensington is supporting youth sports in the local community. Glenn Grizzlies Youth Football was fundraising for equipment by selling raffle tickets to parents, friends, and local businesses. Kensington was happy to support this organization in their effort. By fundraising, the league is able to reduce costs of equipment and entry fees to allow for children ...

Mason Mustangs Adventure Run Kensington gives back to local elementary school. By sponsoring the Mason Mustangs Adventure Run, CC Mason Elementary School was able to raise enough money to complete their outdoor learning space. Why is this so important to our next generation? Studies show that our elementary aged children are spending 30 minutes or less outdoors each day. The...

What are some key decisions to make when buying a Rack and Panel connector? Why do you need a Rack and Panel connector? Let's start with the why. Designers use Rack & Panel connectors to connect a device and an equipment rack, which are primarily connections in critical environments for the medical, aerospace, and defense industries that need blind mating capabilities. ...

IN STOCK ONLY AT KENSINGTON ELECTRONICS, INC. Hypergrip® disposable connectors offer a cost-effective solution for single-use medical devices. 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...

Freedom? Imagine it. EASY MATING - EASY CLEANING - EASY INTEGRATION The Fischer Freedom™ Series is a versatile and modular technology platform. Thanks to its plug & use system with no key code allowing for 360o mating freedom, this series empowers innovation as a network enabler in connectivity and application design. Fischer LP360™ The low-pr...

We are an authorized Omnetics stocking distributor. Kensington is proud to be an authorized stocking distributor for Omnetics Connector Corporation. As a stocking distributor, we can fill orders quickly, efficiently and accurately with unparalleled customer service. When including Omnetics connectors in your design, turn to Kensington for all your Omnetics connector needs. Om...

How to Reduce the Cost of Therapy without Undermining the Quality of Care The continued need to evolve and develop smarter solutions has driven exciting new innovations that are reducing the cost-per-therapy in the medical sector without compromising life-critical performance. As medical service providers stretch their budgets to support an expanding and aging patient list, they need devi...

Omnetics PZN (Polarized Nano) Connectors When a life is on the line, every second is crucial, just like every connection. Omnetics has a vast history with connector solutions for the medical industry. Omnetics PZN (Polarized Nano) connectors offer some of the smallest board to cable mounted connectors in the industry. Using the most rugged Nano-pin to socket systems assure high per...

Intercompact Series optimized and qualified for next generation Electronic Control Units The Intercompact Series is Smiths Interconnect's answer to the rail and industrial market growing demand for compact, high-speed, and reliable connectivity for ECU boxes, in the respect of severe material and electric current requirements. "The new generation of Electronic Control Unit boxes re...

Kensington announces new partnership with ECE (Excel Cell Electronic Co., Ltd.) Kensington is proud to announce a new partnership with ECE, Excel Cell Electronic Co., Ltd. ECE was founded in 1980, making relays, and has since grown to 3 production sites and expanded their offering to relays, switches, terminal blocks, connectors, resettable fuses inductors, stamping, stepping motors, and ...

Save space without compromising on performance with Halo's GEmini™ and GEmini+™ As devices get smaller, save space without compromising on performance with Halo's GEmini™ and GEmini+™. The industry's smallest IEEE802.3at compliant PoE and PoE+ Ethernet transformer solutions. The GEmini™ and GEmini+™ reduces the transformer real estate required by up 50%. W...

Hypergrip® Flex connectors offer a cost-effective design for standard cycle life applications Smiths Interconnect announced today the extension of its Hypergrip® connector series for the medical market with the addition of the new Hypergrip® Flex connectors. Hypergrip® is a well known, patented and proven series of high reliability circular connectors specifically designed for the medical...

ESA Space-Qualified Backplane Connector The first COTS Plus 2mm Hard Metric backplane connector, tested and qualified to ESA ESCC 3401 specifications. The SpaceNXT™ Aurora connectors have gone through extensive qualification testing to ESA ESCC 3401 specifications in order to validate today's rigorous application requirements per customer and industry. Overview T...

Outgassing and it's effects on space applications and how Kensington's Manufacturers can help...Outgassing is defined as the release of a gas that was dissolved, trapped, frozen, or absorbed in some material. Outgassing is usually most relevant in vacuum applications. This makes outgassing, and the addressing of, crucial in selecting electronic components in critical applications such a...

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Circular Omnetics Nano 360® USB 3.0 connectors provide the reliability and ruggedness expected from Omnetics connectors, while passing the signal requirements of USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1). Using both simulation and measurement, Omnetics maximized the performance for USB by optimizing the pin locations of the critical signals. Check out the Specifications, Dimensio...

LSH Rack and Panel Connector Series The LSH rack and panel connector series from Smiths Interconnect is utilized across many different market segments including aerospace, automotive, industrial, test and measurement, and mass transit. The foundation upon which the LSH is built is the leading-edge Hypertac(r) hyperboloid contact technology. This world class interconnect technology ensures...

High Reliability Medical Connectors HyperGrip is a circular plastic, user-configurable, color coded connector with push/pull latching design allowing for one-hand disconnect. HyperGrip is designed to meet medical industry requirements such as finger-proofing to IEC60601, flammability rated to UL94 V0, and is compatible with most sterilization requirements. Features & Bene...

Rugged Connectivity: Lessons Learned from High-End Racing Top Competitors Take Big Data and the Internet of (Boating) Things To the High Seas in Their Quest for the America's Cup. Published on the Occasion of the 36th America's Cup World Series (ACWS) Race in Auckland, New Zealand, December 17-19, 2020 By Stuart Doe, Head of Active Solutions, Fischer Connectors ...

Conec offers an extensive line of sensor input connectors... High-performance connector technology is the basis for industrial networking of devices, machinery and manufacturing plants. CONEC expanded its portfolio of M12 circular connectors to include the series of L-coded variants, thus offering a compact (30% less installation space requirement compared to a 7/8 overmolded...

Freedom. Reimagined. Fischer Connectors has released 2 new products in their award-winning Freedom Series. The NEW size 08 has 4 contacts and is offered in a plastic or metal housing for the receptacle and plastic for the plug. This lightweight solution weighs in (without cable) at only 15.8g. Both the cable and bend relief are available in black or tan 499. The new, smaller...

Fischer Connectors offering a cost-effective solution for the disposable connector market... The Fischer Core Disposable Series meets the needs of medical device manufacturers whose products are designed for disposal after a short number of uses. This push-pull circular connector is a cost-effective solution that does not compromise on quality. This product range truly contributes to the ...

Smiths Interconnect's KA Series MIL-DTL-55302 Compliant Connectors Features & Benefits: MIL-DTL-55302 Compliant Connectors come in 2 - 5 row configurations designed with the legendary Hypertac® Hyperboloid Technology. The 2 and 3 row series are equivalent to MIL-DTL-55302 and offer flexibility not available with other interconnects. 55302 Compliant Conne...

Smiths Interconnect's KVPX Series Resistant to Shock & Vibration - High Speed up to 16 Gbps - Faceplate to Protect Daughtercard Pins Smiths Interconnect's KVPX Series is an embedded interconnect system that provides unrivaled performance in harsh environments while adapting to the VITA standard design requirements. By utilizing the Hypertac® superior hyperboloid contact t...