ERNI e-News Issues 9

ERNI e-News
Issue 9, May 2007

Dear customer,
today we're sending you the latest issue of ERNI e-News to keep you up to date with the development at ERNI Electronics. This issue focuses on power-connectors and a recent acquisition we made to strengthen our systems division.
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In this issue:

ATCA Zone 1 Power Connector acc. to PICMG 3.0
ERNI Systems
D-Sub High Power Connectors 7W2 New Design
Website News

ERNI ATCA Zone 1 Power Connector acc. to PICMG 3.0

At ERNI, we are anxious to support customers extensively and are gradually completing our product range for interconnect platforms. This also includes the ATCA ( Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture) standard. This standard (also known as PICMG 3.0) is one of the latest standards addressing future telecommunication needs. We can supply both power and signal connectors.

According to PICMG 3.0 the AdvancedTCA Power Connector is qualified for use in Zone 1. The connector consists of 8 size 16 contacts along with 22 size 22 contacts. The insulation body has an integrated guiding feature. The contact terminals provide compliant pressfit zones for easy assembly to the PCB. The reliability of the pressfit technology has been proven many times in long term field experiences. The pressfit zones are flat-rock compatible, there is no need for special press-in tools. The excellent design fully avoids any risk of damaging the connector during the press-in process.

The use of high conductivity copper alloy allows high current carrying capability. The power contacts are capable of carrying 16A and each signal contact is capable of carrying 2A. The female contacts’ „lead in“ design combined with cavity protection prevent the contacts from being damaged.
Contacts which were plated subsequently do not have any bare ends and therefore are suitable for long term usage in critical environments. A mounting screw (customer supplied) may be used, but is not necessarily required. The connector meets all PICMG 3.0 performance requirements and is fully intermateable with alternative connectors which were designed according to the same standard.

Further Information:
Online Catalog
PDF Datasheet

If you want to do it all, you have to know it all

Acquisition of Soldering Specialist Pewamat Elektronik Strengthens ERNI Systems Technology

For as long as we can remember, we’ve been developing key technologies in-house here at ERNI. That’s how we’ve been able to further our expertise, safeguard our independence and design advances ourselves. Because we control what we supply – from scratch: design, components, tool making, controls, processes, testing technology. It’s this strategy that has established ERNI as a global leader in the supply of connectors.

The Systems Division at ERNI focuses on the development and production of backplanes, electronic assemblies and complete systems. The integration of a dedicated soldering technology operation rounds off our system technology capability. We’re developing our new site – ERNI Electronic Solutions – into a centre of excellence for soldering technology... (Read on via the link below)
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D-Sub High Power Connectors 7W2 New Design

Due to todays demand on power solutions, besides a broad range of D-Sub signal connectors, ERNI also offers a worldwide unique technology for D-Sub high current connectors. These connectors were built as pure high current versions or as mixed connectors which are also loaded with signal contacts. ERNI’s advantage is to have the first stamped high current contact in SMT.

ERNI D-Sub high current connectors are running at the same production line as standard D-Sub connectors. Therefore signal contacts could be partially loaded easily. As a standard to ERNI the connectors will be delivered in SMT, THR or pressfit technology. The angled D-Sub power connectors are available in the standard mounting height (7.3mm) in accordance with DIN 41652 and CECC 75301-802.

For fully automatic assembly, the new D-Sub high power connectors are delivered on SMT compatible tape-and-reel or tray packaging. A black insulator body facilitates simple camera recognition (reflection method) and a large pick-and-place surface enables easy and reliable pick-up with the vacuum pipette. The optimized location of the center of gravity in connection with the positioning pegs holds the D-Sub in position during the soldering process.
The insulator is made of high temperature resistant thermoplastic and is suitable for soldering in all SMT soldering processes commonly in use.

Further Information:
Online Catalog
PDF Datasheet

On our Website: New Power- and Platform-Portals

For your convenience, we created a special web page which conveniently groups all of our different power connector offerings in one place.
On this page, you can search for power connectors using the following parameters: type of termination, number of pins, connector use, current requirements, and RoHS compliance.
This new service enables you to quickly find the most suitable product for your needs without knowing the specific ERNI product name.
Power Portal

Similar to the above, we have also created a page which groups together all of our platform connector offerings such as: AdvancedTCA™, CompactPCI™ and CompactPCI™ Express
Platform Portal

This newsletter is for informational purposes only. ERNI assumes no responsibility for its accuracy, and the information is subject to change without notice. Any use of, or actions taken based upon, any of the information contained in this newsletter is done entirely at your own risk. Mention of non-ERNI products or services is for informational purposes only, and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. ERNI assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of these products.

ERNI e-NewsIssue 9, May 2007