Singapore, 16 October 2014 - element14has added to its portfolio of 210,000 connectors the award-winning Gecko G125 connector family from Harwin, one of the world's leading manufacturer of high-reliability interconnect solutions and PCB hardware products.

Added to the Harwinportfolio of over 1500 products at element14, the Gecko G125 series is a 1.25 mm pitch, high-reliability, high performance connector system that is suited for use in environments with high vibration, shock and extreme temperatures such as industrial machinery, aerospace and defense, transportation medical electronics and building automation; available at http://sg.element14.com/gecko

With space and weight a consideration for many high-reliability applications, Gecko G125connectors offer high performance in a miniature package and feature :

  • pin spacing of 1.25mm
  • up to 50 contacts per connector
  • 35% space saving over other high-performance connectors such as Micro-D
  • 2.8A per contact in isolation, 2A per contact simultaneously
  • cable connectors available as pre-crimped assemblies, pre-crimped cables and loose contacts, at the Harwin store on element14 at http://sg.element14.com/harwin

Sean Mak, Head of Supplier Management, element14 Asia-Pacific said, "We carry a comprehensive range of over 210,000 connectors from the world's leading manufacturers ensuring our customers have easy access to quickly review and choose what they need. The award-winning Gecko series have become very popular and we are pleased to add these micro miniature connectors in our portfolio available for fast dispatch."

This offering is part of a larger investment by element14, significantly expanding its connector portfolio, available at http://sg.element14.com/connectors-cables

Supported by a 250,000 member strong element14 Community, customers can also benefit from direct access to engineers worldwide as well as other experts in legislation and more.  Virtual field application engineers and community experts are available to support users with up-to-date technical information. Join the discussion at http://www.element14.com/community/community/manufacturers/harwin

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