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In the vast majority of IoT and IIoT applications, space is always a key factor. So, instead of working with standard off-the-shelf products that could include more contacts than required – and therefore take up space unnecessarily – it often makes sense to work with connectors that can be configured to meet the exact needs of an installation. That’s why Samtec, for example, offers the ability for design engineers to create the exact connector options they need through genuine, easy-to-use configurability.
Reliability and cost are key
At the same time, reliability and cost are key criteria for the correct connector for a particular application. TE Connectivity, therefore, has developed its range of FASTON quick-connect terminals which includes low insertion force terminals, high temperature units, and low-profile terminals. Available in insulated and uninsulated versions, straight and flag configurations, and with various plating options, the terminals feature stress-relieved receptacles with positive lock for easy installation and secure retention.
Even with countless advantages to wireless connectivity when designing IoT systems and installations, not least the ability to capture and share data across long distances at very low power, there is still a significant market for wired connectors and many state-of-the-art modules have been developed with these applications in mind.
A vast portfolio of different connector solutions exists for IoT applications. Small, reliable, powerful, robust, and battery-free – those are the benefits offered by hardware-based connectivity systems which IoT designers need to be aware of when working on projects today and into the future.
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