Molex Introduces Its New Low-Profile Lite-Trap SMT Wire-to-Board Connector System
Molex Incorporated announces its new Lite-Trap™ SMT Wire-to-Board Connector System featuring an overall compact size that meets the needs of thin LED lighting-module applications. With a profile height of just 4.20 mm, this push-button style connector provides one of the lowest profile and wire insertion force available on the market today compared to wire-removable type connectors.
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WAGO Provides New SMD PCB Terminal Block for Small LED Modules
The 2059 Series compact SMD PCB terminal blocks stand out thanks to their compact size, their small pin spacing and a high rated voltage, making them particularly well-suited for small LED modules in spotlights, downlights or street lights. The smallest WAGO terminal block, with a mere overall thickness of only 2.7 mm, is extremely flat, covers a wire cross section range of AWG 26 to AWG 22 (0.14 to 0.34 mm²), for solid conductors, and has pin spacing of 3 mm. The PCB terminal block is designed for a rated current of up to 3 A and a rated voltage of 160 V.
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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.
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Aurora Circuits Receives UL Certification for Aismalibar IMS Materials
Aurora Circuits has received their UL listing for Aismalibar’s Cobritherm line of Insulated Metal Substrate materials. The certification allows Aurora to UL stamp their products using the entire line of Cobritherm materials which includes ALCUP-G 1.3w, ALCUP 1.8w, HTC 2.2w and HTC 3.2w. Read more »
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.
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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.
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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.
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Heraeus Celcion®
Heraeus Celcion® is a thick film materials system designed to build circuits on aluminum substrates. Celcion® provides the same fit, form and function as traditional MCPCBs. But with improved performance benefits, such as reduced heat gain, your designers will be able to reduce the size of the Al heat sink and create new, streamlined design configurations, without sacrificing performance.
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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.
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TE Connectivity Releases New Solderless LED Array Holder Platform
TE Connectivity (TE), a global technology leader, has announced today the release of an innovative and scalable, solderless LED array holder platform that enables connectivity to a wide range of LED arrays from industry leaders.
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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.
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New Uniform Solder Pad Design Concept for Oslon LEDs and Second Source Offers Greater Flexibility
LEDs are not all the same. This is evidenced not only by the performance data and the dimensions but also by the solder pads and the processing options. Osram Opto Semiconductors has now developed a concept for uniform solder pads based on the Oslon family, making it easier for customers to use LEDs from different manufacturers (second source) and reducing the costs of storage and processes modification.
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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.
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WAGO's 2060 Series PCB Terminal Block for LED Lighting
When the focus is on ease of use and compact design: WAGO is going forward with the transition of lighting technology to LED systems with its 2060 Series PCB terminal block.
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Molex LED Array Holder Provides a Solder-Free Connector for Citizen's New Chip on Board (COB) Arrays
Molex Incorporated announced today that its new LED array holder will support Citizen Electronics’ recently introduced Chip on Board (COB) series of arrays: CLL010, CLL020, CLL030, CLL040 and CLL050.
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