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Continued Focus on Technical Support
May 31, 2014

Kensington News...

Continued Focus on Technical Support Kensington strives to provide helpful design support for customers in order to consolidate the number of phone calls and emails into one point of contact. By continuously hosting manufacturers training meetings, Kensington's team, from Customer Service to Regional Account Managers, are level 1 tech savvy on each product line we distribute. Although a t...
Kensington Acknowledges Standout Rep Performance at EDS!
April 30, 2014

Kensington News...

Kensington Acknowledges Standout Rep Performance at EDS! Kensington Electronics, Inc. (KEI) is proud of our partnership with our Manufacturers' Rep Organizations. True customer satisfaction comes when distribution, manufacturers and reps work together to provide a quality product, quality service, at a fair price with outstanding customer service. During Kensington's meeting with the Smi...
KEI celebrates its 25th Anniversary!
March 31, 2014

Kensington News...

Kensington Celebrates 25th Anniversary! Kensington Electronics, Inc. (KEI) is proud to announce our 25th Anniversary as a Franchised Distributor in the interconnect business. Opened in 1989 by John Patrick Rabbitt, Sr. and his wife, Doris Rabbitt, Kensington was founded on the philosophy that businesses should operate ethically and should be trustworthy while providing superb customer se...
Hypertac KVPX
November 13, 2013

Updated KVPX news from Smiths Interconnect...

New Test results available for the newest member of Smiths Interconnect's Ruggedized Standards Product Portfolio Smiths Interconnect' legacy is providing innovative ruggedized interconnect solutions for demanding Shock and Vibration requirements; they are expanding their core competencies to also excel at data integrity at high speed under demanding shock and vibration. The K...
Solder Ball
November 3, 2013

Autosplice News...

Solderball Pin™ Technology from Autosplice - SMT Solution to Coplanarity Interconnection for Power Modules and PCB- based Subassemblies Solderball Pin™ Technology employs a highly conductive copper pin that incorporates a solder ball on the end that interfaces to the host PCB, providing additional solder to compensate for the coplanarity variation on the SMT board to board interco...
HALO Electronics, Inc. migrating from ROHS-6 compliance to Lead Free
October 31, 2013

Vendor News...

HALO Electronics, Inc. migrating from ROHS-6 compliance to Lead Free HALO Electronics, Inc. is migrating from ROHS-6 compliance (exempt. 7a) to Lead Free (Green). The ROHS directive is expected to change the status of exemption 7a in the not too distant future. Please click HERE to read the conversion letter from Jeffrey Heaton, Vice President of Halo. HALO is a leading manu...
JAE DP3 Series
September 25, 2013

Smiths Interconnect News...

Critical. Reliable. Available. In critical medical applications, reliable connectors are key and you just can't wait. You need a solution that is available now! High-reliability medical circular connectors from Smiths Interconnect offer: Up to 20,000 Mating Cycles Ability to withstand Medical Sterilization and Cleaning Protocols* Splash-Proofing and ...
Sonitron SRA Series
September 18, 2013

Fischer News...

When a life is on the line... Fischer Connectors offers proven, reliable connector solutions. For Fischer, it's more than a slogan or a catch phrase; it's a way of life. Find out how Fischer and Ohio Willow Wood took upon the challenge of designing a waterproof prosthesis for amputees, or how Fischer solved Maquet's connector needs for the world's smallest hybrid pump/oxygenator. ...
Sonitron SRA Series
September 15, 2013

Sonitron News...

Robust Buzzers for Critical, Harsh Environment Applications Sonitron's SRA Series meets the needs of the most rugged applications in the industrial industry with its long-life, high reliable, buzzer. Able to operate in a wide temperature range, -40oC to +85oC, and a large DC voltage range, 5V DC up to 80V DC, Sonitron's SRA Series is the choice for both critical and harsh environments. Th...
Fischer Ultimate® Original Series
September 5, 2013

Fischer News...

Compact, Rugged, Lightweight Circular Military Connectors The Fischer UltiMate™ Original Series is specially designed for use in land based military applications requiring Secure Connections for UltiMate Protection of Future Soldiers and their equipment. Rugged, lightweight and compact Fischer UltiMate™ Military Connectors Line feature excellent EMC 360o shielding, extremely robust...
Autosplice Compliant Pin
September 4, 2013

Autosplice News...

Creating Vibration-Proof Robust, Solderless, Interconnects Autosplice's Compliant Pin Headers provide a robust and reliable gas-tight interface for Automotive, Oil & Gas, Aerospace and other harsh environment applications. Compliant technology is designed to create a strong friction-fit between the pin and PCB to withstand environmental factors such as heat, humidity, vibration, shoc...
Ledtronics LED Lighting
September 2, 2013

Ledtronics News...

LED Lighting for Bridges, Towers, and Tunnels Ledtronics 180o Beam LED Beacon/All-Weather Luminaire is perfect for any building/construction project requiring very low power consumption (only 19.5 watts), shock and vibration resistance, long life (10+ years of continuous use), super intensity (1350 footcandles), all weather fixtures for hazardous locations. With LED lighting comes major ...
CONEC's bayonet-locking industrial USB 2.0 connector
August 31, 2013

Vendor News...

Electronic Design's Top 101 Components for 2013 Named #36 by Electronic Design's Top 101 Components for 2013, the latest incarnation of CONEC's bayonet-locking industrial USB 2.0 connector features a four-hole, flange-mount, nickel-plated die-cast housing. Adding the four-hole mounting gives the extra protection needed for harsh environment elements, as well as facilitates on-the-fly conn...
LED Lights Help Fantasy Springs Casino
July 31, 2013

Vendor News...

LED Lights Help Fantasy Springs Casino Save 291,000 kWh of Energy and Receive $32,000 Rebate. "Prior to receiving the LED lights from LEDtronics, we were using high-pressure sodium lamps, which gave off a dirty, dim color and a lot of heat," states Todd Lockway, Fantasy Springs Casino Facilities Director. "The new LEDs reduce the heat load and offer a whiter, brighter light. And by reduci...
OpenVPX enables tightly coupled FPGA and CPU processing for unmanned EW platforms.
July 31, 2013

Industry News...

OpenVPX enables tightly coupled FPGA and CPU processing for unmanned EW platforms. By Eran Strod, Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions OpenVPX brings together high-speed parallel processing FPGAs with the software capability of CPUs to meet the most challenging sensor processing applications for unmanned platforms. Today's UAVs, UGVs, and UUVs are being enh...
Halo HPC Sries
July 14, 2013

Halo News...

A New Series Of SMD Shielded Power Inductors HALO Electronics, Inc. is pleased to offer their series of miniature molded SMD power inductors. This new HPC series is designed for high efficiency applications such as disc drives, cell phones and other DC/DC filter applications where high current and small size are key. The unique construction offers not only magnetic shielding, but also a s...
Fischer UltiMate Original Series
July 14, 2013

Fischer Connectors News...

Circular Rugged Flash Drive for Harsh Environments. Fischer Connectors' Rugged Flash Drive is an extremely tough USB memory stick specially designed for safe storage and transportation of sensitive data in harsh environment. Looking for a durable and safe storage solution to download and securely transfer confidential data, images or videos from devices used in extreme environmental condi...
Fischer UltiMate Original Series
July 9, 2013

Fischer Connectors News...

Secure, Lightweight, Miniature...battlefield connectivity for today's soldiers. Fischer Connectors is a leading company in the design and manufacturing of rugged, compact, lightweight connectors for harsh environments. The Fischer UltiMate™ Original Series is specially designed for a broad range of harsh environment applications. Military organizations throughout the world ar...
Autosplice antenna contact
May 31, 2013

Conec News...

Rugged Factory Automation Solutions Conec answers the demand for harsh-environment, circular connectors, which are field attachable by developing their IP67/IP69K rated Sensor-Actuator Line. These rugged circular connectors operate at extreme temperatures, up to 125o C, and are available in a variety of sizes including M12, M8 and 7/8". When you can't afford down time, Conec has a solutio...
Autosplice antenna contact
April 30, 2013

Autosplice News...

Compact One-Piece Contacts Optimized for Applications in Mobile Wireless Devices Autosplice has introduced a new series of compact surface mount contacts for antenna applications in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The new single-piece contact designs are ideally suited for Near Field Communications (NFC) Antenna requirements as well as other grounding applicat...
Fischer Minimax Series
March 31, 2013

Fischer News...

Fischer new Minimax Series - New Connectors for Smaller and Higher Performance Devices The new Fischer MiniMax™ Series(patents pending) increases the performance of your ruggedized devices, handling more mixed signal and power connections in a circular, high density connector designed for portable miniature ruggedized devices. The new Fischer MiniMax™ Series is ideally suited for ruggediz...
Kensington can now help design and build your custom cable assemblies.
July 31, 2012

Kensington News...

Kensington can now help design and build your custom cable assemblies, including overmolding, potting, and wire braiding! Kensington is proud to announce that we have partnered with a world class cable assembly facility and can now offer CUSTOM cable assemblies for the military, medical, industrial or telecom markets. With in-house overmolding and custom mold capabilities, enginee...
Kensington Electronics was named a Top 50 Distributor for 2012
June 30, 2012

Kensington News...

Ranked by sales volume, Kensington Electronics was named a Top 50 Distributor for 2012. After going from famine to feast during the 2009 to 2010 timeframe, electronics distributors adjusted to slower business conditions in 2011 and were gearing up for more normal seasonality this year. A look at some of the top electronics distributors shows that many companies are using the adjus...
JAE PC2 Series Connectors
May 31, 2012

Autosplice News...

Autosplice expands their shield clip product family with their NEW Compact, Micro and Micro-Miniature Shield Clips. Autosplice has announced a major expansion of the company's industry-leading Shield Clip product family through the introduction of three new Shield Clip configurations to support the ongoing evolution of smaller, densely packed product designs. The new...
Kensington officially partnering with Omnetics Connector Company as first US Authorized Distributor
February 29, 2012

Omnetics News...

Kensington continues to expand its specialty product offering by officially partnering with Omnetics Connector Company as their first US Authorized Distributor. Omnetics Connector Company is a privately held, world class connector design and manufacturing company with over 25 years of experience focused upon micro-miniature and nano-miniature high reliability electronic connectors...
Smiths Interconnect Mini D0 series - Smiths Interconnect Mini Hypergrip
August 31, 2011

Kensington News...

Kensington Partners with Smiths Interconnect to offer miniature connector in medical market. Kensington Electronics, Inc., one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the United States, continues to expand its medical offering by signing on as the only official distributor for both Smiths Interconnect' Mini-D and Mini-HG circular connector series. ...
Smiths Interconnect - AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America
July 31, 2011

Smiths Interconnect News...

AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America Show Information Mark Your Calendar to be a Part of AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America 2011 16-19 August 2011 Walter E. Washington Convention Center AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America is the premier forum for reviewing, assessing and discussing the current st...
HALO miniature molded SMD power inductors and low cost, low profile SMD Drum Core Inductors
June 30, 2011

Halo News...

New Series of Miniature Molded SMD Power Inductors & Low Cost, Low Profile SMD Drum Core Inductors HALO Electronics, Inc. is pleased to announce a new series of miniature molded SMD power inductors. This new HPC series is designed for high efficiency applications such as disc drives, cell phones and other DC/DC filter applications where high current and small size are key. The...
photovoltaic connector with RADSOK (radial socket contact) technology
May 1, 2011

Amphenol News...

Helios h2 Panel Connector a low-power-loss option Amphenol Industrial has incorporated its trademarked RADSOK (radial socket contact) technology into its latest photovoltaic connector, the Helios h2. VIEW a Slideshare presentation on Amphenol's RADSOK. According to Amphenol, "RADSOK technology is based on a stamped and formed flat grid, uniquely twisted...
Solar Power International 2011
March 31, 2011

Kensington News...

Kensington to participate in Solar Power International 2011 Please visit us in Booth 6648 at Solar Power International 2011. This year's event will be held October 17-20, 2011 at the Dallas Convention Center. Kensington has been involved with solar panel manufacturers, installers, and inverter companies for over 10 years, a pioneer in what was an emerging mark...
Smiths Interconnect Mini DO
February 1, 2011

Smiths Interconnect News...

Smiths Interconnect Releases New Shielded HyperGrip® Connector Provides Continuous EMI and RFI Shielding Protection of -50db @3GHz Smiths Interconnect, a Smiths Interconnect business and world-leading provider of high performance interconnect solutions for the most demanding applications, announced today the release of their new Shielded HyperGrip® connector. ...
CONEC IP67 Series
January 26, 2011

CONEC News...

CONEC COMPLETES IP67 SERIES WITH RUGGED USB CONNECTORS Sealed USB connectors for machine tool, automation, automotive and other extreme environment applications... CONEC, a manufacturer of high-quality connectors, has expanded its bayonet locking and water-resistant series of connectors with a USB connector compliant with USB2.0 specifications. The new ...