Thursday, March 10, 2011 – THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA – Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock of CONEC’s robust, solid-body D-sub connecters.
The IP67-rated solid-body D-sub connector has a silicone O-ring panel seal for a watertight connection. CONEC ensures high performance with gold-plated machined contacts. The connector is available in standard, high-density, and combination D-sub configurations, and with solder-cup, right-angle, and straight terminations.
The solid-body, nickel-plated, zinc die cast housing conforms to current solder requirements for RoHS-compliant solder temperatures. The entire product range is UL Listed, rated to IP67 and can be mated to standard shell sizes one through five in D-sub standard, D-sub high density, and mixed-layout configurations.
CONEC’s robust design performs better against mechanical impacts during installation and operation and has less possible leak paths, making it ideal for applications such as industrial machinery, medical equipment, test and measurement equipment, and communications.
The new line of advanced, water-resistant D-sub connectors are now available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs. Digi-Key’s websites also feature aproduct training module in which customers can receive more information about this series and learn how to best utilize the CONEC® connectors.
Digi-Key Corporation focuses on providing customers with superior service, which includes product selection and availability, on-time delivery, and responsiveness. Using leading-edge processes and state-of-the-art technologies, Digi-Key serves a global customer base from its 600,000 square foot facility in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA.
About Digi-Key Corporation
As one of the world’s fastest growing distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key Corporation has earned its reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. Digi-Key is a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than two million products from over 470 quality name-brand manufacturers. A testament to Digi-Key’s unparalleled commitment to service, North American design engineers have ranked Digi-Key #1 for Overall Performance for 19 consecutive years (EE|Times Distribution Study/October 2010). With global sales for 2010 surpassing $1.5 billion, Digi-Key’s single location in North America is one of its greatest assets. Additional information and access to Digi-Key’s broad product offering is available at www.digikey.com.
About CONEC®
CONEC is a leading manufacturer of connectors for the machine-tool, electronics and communications industries. The organization is customer-oriented and dedicated to advancing the connector industry through innovation, quality and excellent service. CONEC products achieve the highest quality standards and industry specifications, providing reliable and effective solutions to OEM, EMS and cable houses.
