PCB I/O connection

PCB connectors are not just important components used to connect printed circuit boards to each other within the device, every PCB device depends on inputs and outputs, and these inputs and outputs are associated with the application of interface connectors. Generally, these connections will be achieved using a strong metric round socket connector, RJ45, and these well-known connectors. These connectors typically run directly from the circuit board through the housing, providing device interfaces with different levels of connection protection from IP20 to IP67.

In the field of industrial Ethernet, RJ45 is known for its powerful performance and functional richness. Harting’s ix Industrial® further enhances the connectivity of industrial Ethernet. ix Industrial® takes excellent shielding and reliability one step further, offering not only 360° shielding, but also THR shielding pins for a variety of mechanical strengths.

As Ethernet connectivity and transmission needs continue to increase, the new generation of connectors represented by ix Industrial® takes industrial Ethernet connectivity to a whole new level with smaller size, more reliable connectivity and faster transmission. Compared to the RJ45, the ix Industrial® device socket is 70 percent smaller in size and the Mini PushPull ix Industrial® is 30 percent smaller in the housing, resulting in a noticeable increase in compactness. In addition to being more compact in size, ix Industrial® addresses the lack of robustness of the RJ45 in terms of locking tongue breakage and occasional contact issues, further improving connection reliability.

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This connector provides Class 6A performance for 1/10 Gbit/s Ethernet at the control level, which means that the high current carrying capacity of the ix Industrial® plug can support PoE applications, and if the interface combines data transfer and power, it can further reduce the installation space required for terminating technology in applications. Give design more possibilities in PCB space. The application of PushPull locking technology is not only easier to use in connector field deployment, but also improves the level of protection.

Figure: Harting PushPull V4 push-pull industrial connector

If in ordinary industrial scenarios, these upgraded connectors and RJ45 do not open the gap in ease of use, compact and reliable, then with the upgrading of industrial automation, the harsh working environment of industrial scenes has put forward higher requirements for vibration, EMI electromagnetic interference, and the number of sensor and actuator connections has increased significantly. This level of connectivity will require greater reliability at a smaller connection size. These upgrades to easy-to-use, compact, and reliable PCB I/O application connectors will undoubtedly be more popular as products designed for industrial scenarios.

Write at the end

In recent years, in various application scenarios, especially in industrial scenarios, more and more PCB connectors are required to miniaturize, thus leaving more design margin for circuit size, stack height and width. Miniaturization and modularity meet the current and future needs of PCB connectors, and the advantages brought by the two complement each other, so that PCB connectors are both compact and flexible, bringing unlimited possibilities to PCB design.