More off-the-shelf data/power contact combinations now available for Gecko-MT
Portsmouth, UK, 21 November 2022 – Harwin has expanded the contact layout options of its Gecko-MT high-reliability (Hi-Rel) connectors. Announced at Electronica in Munich, the new variants have been added to complement the existing symmetrical 2-power/8-signal and 4-power/8-signal layouts.
There are 6 new contact arrangements that feature 2 to 6 power contacts and 4 to 24 signal contacts. These have a non-symmetrical structure, with the power contacts situated at one end and the data contacts at the other. The power contacts have a 10A current rating, and the signal contacts are rated for 2.8A (maximum).
A range of hardware fixings are available for each contact layout. Both male and female connectors can be supplied in either standard gender or reverse fix. There are front and rear panel mount options, plus board-mount fixings to reduce any strain placed on solder joints. In total, 72 extra Gecko-MT connector variants have been added.
As with all the Gecko connectors in Harwin’s HRi product offering, these latest variants have high resilience to shock and vibration, plus compact size and lightweight construction. They support a -65°C to +150°C operating temperature range, and 1,000 (minimum) mating cycle durability . Evaluation samples are available on request.
As Ryan Smart, Head of Product Management at Harwin, notes: “Our Gecko-MT range has already proved very popular with our customers in the aviation, space and high-end industrial markets. These components provide a very effective way of reducing component count and saving PCB real estate by taking care of both power and data delivery. Based on customer demand for a greater scope of different options, we’ve scaled up the number of variants. There is now a much wider choice of power and signal configurations, fitted with all our locking mechanism variations.”
All the new Harwin Gecko-MT connectors can be rapidly shipped from stock. The company also provides a cable assembly service on all Gecko connectors – supplying ready-made, full inspected harnesses.
About Harwin
For over 70 years, Harwin has supplied engineers with the connectors needed to meet the most demanding specifications. Harwin’s innovative interconnect portfolio of high-reliability products is designed for; ultra-high-performance applications in the harshest operating environments or within the tightest of spaces.
Today, Harwin products are found in a wide range of markets and applications globally. These include space, avionics, defence, robotics, oil/gas, healthcare, motorsport, industrial drives, factory automation systems, autonomous vehicles, smart agriculture, electric vehicle battery management, and more.
Engineered and manufactured at Harwin’s production facilities in Portsmouth, England, its fully quality-assured product portfolio is divided across three product ranges, HRi, BBi and EZi.
- HRi features high-reliability products – Gecko, Datamate, M300 and Kona.
- BBi features board-to-board products – Archer Kontrol durable industrial connectors, Archer .5, and Archer .8 high-speed mezzanine connectors.
- EZi features board-level hardware and accessories – EMI/RFI shielding cans and a comprehensive range of board-level hardware, including spacers, spring contacts, cable clips, and jumper links.
Available from an extensive network of leading global distributors and local specialist partners supported by Harwin’s worldwide aftersales team. Combined, this gives customers access to comprehensive stock and support whenever and wherever they need it.
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