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San Jose, CA - Kycon, Inc., manufacturer of interconnect products and member of the USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) is proud to announce that their standard USB connectors have been certified by the USB-IF and are now featured on the Integrators List. These connectors, which have been designed for use in high-speed interface connections between computers and peripherals, are fully USB 2.0 compliant and supports data throughputs up to 480 Mbps as per the ...

San Jose, CA - Kycon Inc. has expanded the line of right angle, surface mount IEEE 1394 Serial Bus connectors to also include a fully shielded version. The KFWS-SMTBS from Kycon has added back shield to prevent problems associated with EMI/RFI transmissions. The body is available in either black or white PA6T high temperature thermoplastic...

San Jose, CA - Kycon's latest combo connector consists of 3 RCA phono jacks and one S-Video connector. The RCA phono jacks are available in the color combination red, white and yellow, and the S-Video connector comes in black. This combo connector from Kycon is designed for use in audio and video multimedia applications, such as game consoles, VCR's and set-top boxes used for satellite, cable, and terrestrial TV services...

San Jose, CA - Kycon, Inc. has announced the release of its new surface mount A-type USB plug. The 4-pin plug is designed specifically for use in dongles and adapters, flash memory devices, USB hard drives, and hardware/ software keys. The insulator material is made from black or white PA6T high temperature thermoplastic. It has through hole shield tabs, and the contacts are made from phosphor bronze with gold flash over nickel as standard, and with 30u" over ...

San Jose, CA - Kycon has broadened its line of mini-DIN connectors with the introduction of the KMDR-series for the audio, video, computer, and digital equipment markets. The height and the width of the KMDR has each been reduced by 23%, and the footprint area has been reduced by 25%. This major reduction in the overall size of the mini-DIN makes it ideal for portable computers where board space and panel size are at a premium...

San Jose, CA - Kycon now offers a DC power jack with LED. The LED can be custom made to show either one or two colors of choice. The Kycon LED power jack is specially designed for applications where it is necessary to show that power is being supplied to the device through the power jack. Usage applications of the LED jack from Kycon include indication of power status or power source such as battery or DC power. Product applications for both types include...

San Jose, CA - In addition to the B-type mini-USB connector, Kycon now also offers the mini A-type and the mini AB-type. The mini-USB connectors, which size has been reduced by over 60% compared to the standard USB connector, are the ideal solution for portable devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, and PDA's. Like their standard-sized USB counterparts, the A-type and the B-type are intended for use in host and peripheral devices, respectively. However the AB-type...

San Jose, CA - The latest addition to Kycon's line of USB connectors has been especially designed to save PCB real estate. By combining the standard right angle design with the slim-line upright design, the overall footprint has been reduced by 25%, however the width has been reduced by more than 50%, allowing for greater versatility and flexibility on the PC board.

San Jose, CA - Kycon's latest PC99 colored connector is a unique combination of a VESA connector sitting atop two PS/2 mini-DIN connectors. The innovative design has proven to save valuable PCB space and also allows for greater flexibility and versatility. The 15-pin VESA D-sub connector is made with blue PBT insulator and has contact #9 recessed to allow last mate/first break on 5V supply voltage. It is intended for graphic displays and complies with the DDC...

San Jose, CA - The new 4pin IEEE 1394 connector from Kycon can save PCB space up to 40% compared to the standard 6pin IEEE 1394 connector. It is available as through-hole and SMT and operates at speeds up to 400 Mbps. The new and smaller IEEE 1394 connector from Kycon is an ideal solution as high-speed interface between computers, notebooks and consumer electronics such as digital cameras, digital video recorders and PDA's. The through-hole...