Mechanics & Electromechanics

Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 22, 2010
New MR16 Form Factor Holder For Hexagonal Star Board LEDs
New MR16 Form Factor Holder For Hexagonal Star Board LEDs The "Star Board" LED Pixel Holder from Tyco Electronics makes it fast and easy to integrate high-intensity LED packages into fixtures. The holder simplifies application by addressing electrical, thermal and mechanical needs in a single solution -- without solder. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Sep 02, 2010
Tyco Electronic's Solderless Socket Solution Now Ready for Shipping
Tyco Electronic's Solderless Socket Solution Now Ready for Shipping Tyco Electronics (TE), a global leader in engineered electronic components and solutions, releases the solderless LED socket, Type CM (see also LpO News - May 26, 2010) , for easy integration of the new Cree XLamp® MP-L™ multichip LED into light fixtures. Introduced as a development program at LIGHTFAIR® International 2010, the product family is now available for production orders. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Feb 23, 2011
Tyco Electronics Launches Solderless LED Socket for Philips Lumileds Luxeon™ S LEDs
Tyco Electronics Launches Solderless LED Socket for Philips Lumileds Luxeon™ S LEDs Tyco Electronics (TE), a global leader in engineered electronic components and solutions, launches the solderless LED socket, Type LS, designed specifically for use with the new Philips Lumileds LUXEON™ S LED. Debuting at Strategies In Light 2011 in Santa Clara, California, the new product offers a solderless termination that complements this newly-released lighting-class LED by Philips Lumileds. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Aug 09, 2011
AVX Develops Ultra-low Profile LED Lighting Connectors for Fluorescent Light Retrofit & Replacement
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed two new series of connectors for LED lighting systems that maintain the same luminosity and light intensity as florescent strip lights. The standard length of most fluorescent lights is 1.2m, and currently it is impossible to reflow-mount LEDs on such a long printed circuit board placed in the fitting. As a result, the lighting strip is divided into shorter lengths joined by connectors. AVX’s new 9608 Series LED lighting connector and 9609 Series LED backlight connectors feature the lowest profile in the industry at 1.4mm, which minimizes the spacing between PCBs and allows for even light distribution. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jan 23, 2012
TE Connectivity Solderless LED Socket for Nichia COB-L Series LEDs
TE Connectivity Solderless LED Socket for Nichia COB-L Series LEDs TE Connectivity announces a new addition to its solderless LED socket series -- the Type NL2 socket for quick termination of NICHIA COB-L LEDs. This new offering, which provides a reliable mechanical and electrical connection of an LED onto a heat sink, enhances TE’s existing broad portfolio of solderless LED sockets. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Aug 01, 2012
TE Expands Solderless LED Socket Offering to Direct Attach Sharp Mini ZenigataLEDs
TE Expands Solderless LED Socket Offering to Direct Attach Sharp Mini ZenigataLEDs TE Connectivity has expanded its solderless LED socket offering to include a version for SHARP's new Mini Zenigata LED. The SMIZ socket is precision engineered and designed specifically for the Mini Zenigata LED and offers customers a reliable “plug and play” complete solution. This new socket adds to TE’s extensive portfolio of solderless LED sockets for a wide range of lighting applications. It underlines TE’s commitment to the future of solid state lighting by providing solutions that add value for the customer. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jan 28, 2013
Molex Introduces First-to-Market LED Array Plastic Interconnection Technology
Molex Introduces First-to-Market LED Array Plastic Interconnection Technology Molex Incorporated announces a new development in LED array holder technology with integral electrical, mechanical and optical connectivity for optimal performance and to simplify design integration for lighting manufacturers. Existing LED arrays represent a challenging compromise between the LED array metal printed circuit boards or ceramic substrates being small enough to minimize costs and deliver the optical performance required while also providing electrical, mechanical and optical attach features to make them easier to use in a lighting system. The new technology from Molex transfers the connectivity and ease of use features from the LED array metal or ceramic substrate to a separate plastic body substrate, allowing for improvements in thermal, optical and mechanical interconnect functionality. This plastic body substrate can be combined with the LED array package in a number of ways to provide an array top side surface with multiple connection choices. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 24, 2013
TE Extends Range of LED Holders to Serve LUXEON® CoB, CITIZEN CLL030/032 and SAMSUNG LC026B/LC040B LEDs
TE Extends Range of LED Holders to Serve LUXEON® CoB, CITIZEN CLL030/032 and SAMSUNG LC026B/LC040B LEDs TE Connectivity (TE), announces the release of extensions for the Type Z50 LED holder. The TE Solderless LED Holder, Type Z50, is a circular LED holder family that is now extended to provide a solderless connection to the Philips Lumileds LUXEON® CoB LED array family (20x24), CITIZEN Electronics CLL030/032 and SAMSUNG LC026B/LC040B LEDs. These LED holders form the core of electrical, mechanical, thermal and optical interconnectivity. The Type Z50 LED holder effortlessly integrates with secondary reflector solutions from Carclo Optics and LEDIL enabling a shorter lead time and easier manufacturing process of LED fixtures. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 17, 2012
Molex Custom LED Circuit Assemblies Offer Wide Range Of High Volume Production Design Options
Molex Custom LED Circuit Assemblies Offer Wide Range Of High Volume Production Design Options Molex Incorporated has ramped up engineering and production to bring custom LED circuit assemblies into a broader range of electronic products – from appliances and computers to automotive and consumer electronics. Molex LED solutions on printed circuit board (PCB) substrates are designed to meet high volume manufacturing requirements in automotive, consumer, medical, military/aerospace, telecommunications, transportation and industrial equipment applications. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 31, 2013
Mono-Pole Connector from Hirose Optimized for LED Lighting
Mono-Pole Connector from Hirose Optimized for LED Lighting Hirose Electric, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, has developed the DF59S Series, a mono-pole connector that is optimized for LED lighting applications. The board-to-board connectors feature a housing free receptacle that produces a slim fit and low profile when mated, making this an excellent connector for high density LED applications. The DF59S Series has a unique “stress-free contact” that provides a ± 0.5 mm floating function in the X and Y directions and ± 0.2 mm in the Z direction. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Nov 18, 2013
AVX's New Vertical Top Mount SMT Connector for SSL Wire-to-Board Markets
AVX's New Vertical Top Mount SMT Connector for SSL Wire-to-Board Markets AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced the first vertical, top mount, SMT, wire-to-board connector specifically designed to meet the configuration, performance, and cost goals faced by industrial and solid-state lighting design engineers. Featuring AVX’s industry-proven dual-beam, 3mm, high spring force box contacts packaged in a protective insulator, the new 9296 Series vertical, top mount, poke home connectors provide maximum mechanical stability and wire retention in addition to simple strip and insert wire loading and twist and pull wire removal. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Mar 28, 2014
Ideal Introduces Chip-Lok Jr. - A Compact Low-Profile COB Array LED Holder
Ideal Introduces Chip-Lok Jr. - A Compact Low-Profile COB Array LED Holder Ideal Industries, Inc., a leading supplier of LED components to OEM light fixture manufacturers, today introduced the new Chip-Lok(TM) Jr, a compact, low-profile version of the company's original Chip-Lok COB (Chip On Board) array holder. The new Chip-Lok Jr. provides improved design flexibility when integrating smaller arrays into compact fixtures and lamps. Read more »
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