A core series catalogue from a manufacturer of high-
performance connectors and cable assembly products provides
information on standard brass connectors, multipole low- and
high-voltage connectors, and
related items. The quick guide to
finding, selecting and ordering
connector items has been updated
to incorporate new products and
accessories. Furthermore, the
catalogue structure has been revised
to improve user-friendliness and it
now allows step-by-step product
selection. The guide integrates
simple, intuitive navigation
facilitated by colour coding each section. The new design of the
catalogue includes 3D drawings and pictures. A free PDF version
can be downloaded from the company’s website.
Fischer Connectors
Saint-Prex, Switzerland + 41 21 800 9595
www.fischerconnectors.com
Applications guide for sensors
and switches
A resource guide can help design engineers choose sensors or
switches for their medical applications. Known as the Medical
Applications Guide, the 40-page catalogue explains what
the product does in the application, summarises its benefits,
illustrates via block diagrams where it is positioned in the
application and provides a two-page “Quick Reference Chart.”
Both the Medical Applications Guide and reference chart are
downloadable from the company’s website. The guide provides
information about sensors and switches that may be used
in more than 20 medical applications including respiratory
machines, kidney dialysis machines, infusion systems, insulin
and syringe pumps, hospital diagnostics, hospital hardware,
surgical instruments and dental equipment. In addition, the guide
offers technical data on the company’s airflow sensors, flexible
Hall-effect magnetic position sensors, hour meters, humidity
sensors and infrared sensors. The two-page “Quick Reference
Chart” includes a summary of the products, their function in the
application and customer benefits.
Honeywell
Offenbach, Germany + 49 6980 644 14
www.honeywell.com
More than 130 pages in length, a new product guide provides
a comprehensive overview of more than 300 products and
services including custom design
and manufacturing for OEMs.
The number of products featured
in the guide has increased by
30% over the last year. The
guide includes COTS boards and
mezzanines, computer-on-modules,
HMIs and displays, systems and
platforms. The catalogue offers
products for a variety of sectors
including industrial automation,
communications and the medical
device market. In the high-performance segment, new items have been added based on
the Intel Core i7 processor series across several product lines
including VPX, AdvancedMC, CompactPCI and COM Express.
Featured for the first time in the catalogue is the company’s
new precision Swiss-engineered product portfolio, which
includes small form factor single-board computers such as
PC/104, PC/104-Plus and PCI/104-Express and fanless, compact
computers for stationary and mobile applications.
Kontron AG
Eching, Germany + 49 8165 777 77
www.kontron.com
PEM fasteners product bulletin
A 20-page product bulletin profiles PEM surface mount and
broaching fasteners designed for use with PC boards. The various
fastener products are designed to
satisfy requirements for component-to-
board, board-to-board and board-to-
chassis attachment. Known as “Bulletin
K,” the reference includes a quick
reference chart that covers fastener
types, mounting methods and primary
uses, providing detailed information
and specifications on fastener materials,
finishes, installation procedures and
performance, among other data. The
bulletin is available in print or can be accessed online.
PennEngineering
Danboro, PA, USA +1 215 766 8853
www.pemnet.com
