Robotics

The number of applications for state-of-the-art industrial robots is growing all the time. From automotive and aircraft construction to the pharmaceutical industry, logistics and metal processing, the latest generation of industrial robots can handle ever more complex tasks. As a manufacturer of robot and control technology, you need to be ready for the future - a future where flexibility, optimum configuration options, high productivity and efficiency determine your customers’ success. TE Connectivity (TE) works with you to meet this challenge. With their innovative technology, experience and creativity, TE can develop the precise products you need to boost reliability, precision and energy efficiency and give you a competitive edge on the market.

  • Field Connectivity
  • Industrial Communication
  • Relays
  • Precision Power
  • Control Panel / Cabinet
  • Board Connectivity
  • Cable Assemblies
  • Sensor Solutions
M8/M12 Connector System

M8/M12 Connector System

TE’s M8/M12 Connector System for machine industrial automation and control applications provides a solution that safely and reliably ensures the communication in industrial environments. Designed to IEC-61076-2-101, this connector system also finds applications outside of its traditional industries where a compact, reliable connection system with environmental protection is required.

Heavy Duty Connectors

Heavy Duty Connectors

TE provides a broad product portfolio of reliable and safe connectors and accessories. The harsh environment connectors are suitable across a variety of applications, from industrial machinery to railway or electrical power utilities.

Circular Plastic Connectors

Circular Plastic Connectors

TE’s Circular Plastic Connectors (CPC) can be used practically anywhere signal and/or power need to enter/exit a system. Mounting options include panel mount, free-hanging and wire-to-board, and receptacle and plug housings accept Type III+ or Size 20 signal contacts, Type XII power contacts, or AMP POWERBAND (size 8) contacts.

Industrial RJ45 Jacks with Integrated Magnetics

Industrial RJ45 Jacks with Integrated Magnetics

TE´s Industrial Ethernet RJ45 connectors offer a ruggedized design for use in Industrial Ethernet applications. Equipped with a robust and fast termination technology, they utilize the company’s common core design in the RJ45 Modular Plug Series.

Industrial Mini I/O Connector System

Industrial Mini I/O Connector System

TE’s Industrial Mini I/O connector system is a small, compact, latching, wire-to-board I/O interface which is suitable for the stringent demands of an industrial device. It is one-quarter the size of a conventional RJ45 plug and is designed with two points of contact for increased reliability in high-vibration environments.

Cable Assemblies

Cable Assemblies

TE produces a wide range of standard and custom cable assembly products for use in a variety of applications across every industry. Value added cable assemblies can be custom-designed to meet individual requirements, and global manufacturing capabilities are also available for demand fulfilment based on customer needs.

Dynamic Series Connectors

Dynamic Series Connectors

TE's Dynamic Series connectors consists of wire-to-wire, wire-to-board, and wire-to-panel connectors available at DigiKey for immediate delivery to meet most design applications. The high-performance contact area of the Dynamic Series prevents chance of disconnection over time, box contact provides three points of contact to ensure constant flow of electricity minimizing downtime associated with contact failures and is made of highly conductive material with gold plated versions also available.

Flat Ribbon Cable

Flat Ribbon Cable

TE Connectivity offers a broad portfolio of wire and cable products, engineered to link electronic equipment and provide a lasting connection. Offering solutions for custom designs and standard range products, TE’s materials science technology and EMI shielding capability can help you meet your requirements for fit, form, function, performance, and reliability.

M12 Ethernet

M12 Ethernet

Industrial applications take place in increasingly harsh conditions, which means components need to resist extreme temperatures, chemicals and water. The M12 L-Code comes with advanced shielding technology for reliable protection and robustness, even in extreme environments.

SPE M8 Hybrid Board Receptacle and Hybrid Cordset

SPE M8 Hybrid Board Receptacle and Hybrid Cordset

TE Connectivity's hybrid board receptacle and hybrid cordset products are designed to support the single pair Ethernet (SPE) protocol. SPE allows for a single open, scalable Ethernet-based network within the automation system. It standardizes the transmission of Ethernet over only one pair of copper wires.

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Wire

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Wire

TE Connectivity (TE) has released a single pair Ethernet (SPE) cable that enables the transmission of data by Ethernet using one twisted pair. This product is currently capable of transmission rates ranging from 100 MB/s to 1 GB/s. These cables are available in both 24 AWG and 26 AWG with a temperature range of -65°C up to +150°C for many commercial aerospace applications.

Relay Products

Relay Products

TE relay products offer an extremely broad range of relays for application in many different markets. Appliance, Alternative Energy, Automotive, Alternative Power Vehicle, Lighting, Building Equipment, Industrial, and Power Metering are some of the key industries served.

RFI Filters

RFI Filters

TE is a world leader in EMI/RFI filtering solutions with over 50 years of experience developing Corcom RFI filter technology for electronic devices. Established in 1955 with the introduction of the first available selection of standardized filter products, the Corcom name is recognized worldwide. TE continues that legacy today with its focus on the design and production of high quality products. TE offers a catalog of over 70 Corcom filter series that provide solutions to your EMI or RFI signal issues and are suitable for a wide range of applications across multiple industries.

Power Resistors

Power Resistors

As leading global supplier of Passive Components, TE Connectivity's Resistors are used in robotics applications for dynamic braking, current sensing, pre-charge circuits, inrush limiting, and many others.

3-Phase EMI Filters

3-Phase EMI Filters

TE Connectivity Corcom's 3-phase DIN rail-mounted EMI filter portfolio consists of six variants (1 A to 100 A ratings) which include fully potted and bookshelf (BS) types, with performance ratings of standard, high, and very high. These filters are used in many different applications such as industrial machinery, factory automation equipment, servo drives, variable frequency drives, frequency inverters and converters, robotics, renewable and alternative energy, and EV charging stations.

ENTRELEC Terminal Blocks

ENTRELEC Terminal Blocks

TE Connectivity’s ENTRELEC terminal blocks are available in multiple technologies and ranges with a wide variety of accessories shared between products. Speed up your projects with smart connections that lead to higher productivity. Innovative designs enable simplified, quick, and secure installation. ENTRELEC terminal blocks are qualified for worldwide applications and harsh environments such as hazardous locations, railways, machinery, solar applications, and many more.

PIDG Terminals and Splices

PIDG Terminals and Splices

TE’s PIDG terminals and splices are designed for uniform reliability in the most difficult circuit environments. They consist of a tin-plated copper or tin-plated phosphor bronze body for spring spades, plus a copper and colored insulation sleeve fitted over a terminal barrel.

Labels

Labels

TE Connectivity’s Identification & Labeling products are designed for the most rigorous indoor or outdoor use, and the portfolio of wiring identification and labelling features flexible options including adhesive-backed wiring and cable labels, heat-shrinkable sleeves, cable markers, and hardware/software systems for onsite customization.

AMPMODU Interconnection System

AMPMODU Interconnection System

TE features the AMPMODU interconnection system with a unique modular concept, utilizing precision formed receptacle contacts and mating posts. Mating of the post and receptacle contacts of this system is very tolerant. This is made possible by a post with a burr-free lead-in and a receptacle contact featuring double cantilever beams and anti-overstress stops.

Dynamic Series Connectors

Dynamic Series Connectors

TE's Dynamic Series connectors consist of wire-to-wire, wire-to-board, and wire-to-panel connectors available at DigiKey for immediate delivery to meet most design applications.

Micro-MaTch Connector Series

Micro-MaTch Connector Series

TE’s Micro-MaTch connector family, with its contact spacing of 1.27 mm, offers a variety of wire-to-board and board-to-board interconnections. The Micro-MaTch contact helps prevent fretting corrosion, the traditional failure mode in tin-plated connections.

AMPLIMITE D-Subminiature Connectors

AMPLIMITE D-Subminiature Connectors

TE provides a complete range of quality, time-tested AMPLIMITE D-Sub connectors that have become the standard in the D-Sub industry. Their complete line of D-Subminiature connectors ranges from right angle and vertical posted connectors and cable connectors to the AMPLIMITE 0.050 series D-Sub connectors.

Ultra-Small Spring Fingers

Ultra-Small Spring Fingers

TE’s spring fingers, also known as shield fingers, grounding springs, universal ground contacts, or antenna clips, can be used in all types of small printed circuit board (PCB) applications across all industries. Spring fingers are single contact, surface mountable internal connectors with multiple functions on a PCB.

FASTON Terminals, Receptacles, and Tabs

FASTON Terminals, Receptacles, and Tabs

TE's FASTON terminal product line includes ultra-fast, ultra-fast plus, and ultra-pod fully insulated FASTON terminals, as well as positive lock receptacles consisting of receptacles, tabs, and splices specifically designed for quick connections. FASTON products are grouped according to tab width dimensions in series "312", "250", "205", "187", "125", and "110".

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Dynamic D1000 SLIM

TE Connectivity's Dynamic D1000 slim small wire-to-wire connectors are suitable for narrow spaces in small industrial equipment and small machinery applications. The size of the D1000 is 80% smaller than the D1200 series with low interference risk and streamlined design.

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ERNI products

Since ERNI and TE Connectivity have joined forces, you can expect even more from us. Our common goal is to try and make everything easier for you in the future. We can support you during the implementation of challenging tasks relating to Industry 4.0.

Cable Assemblies

Cable Assemblies

TE produces a wide range of standard and custom cable assembly products for use in a variety of applications across every industry. Value added cable assemblies can be custom-designed to meet individual requirements, and global manufacturing capabilities are also available for demand fulfilment based on customer needs.

ERNI SMC Cable Assemblies

ERNI SMC Cable Assemblies

TE Connectivity and ERNI offers a comprehensive range of finished cable assemblies to meet your individual requirements including trimmed cables, crimped contact terminals, and complete wire harnesses.

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Fiber Optic Cables

TE fiber optic patch cable assemblies are available in a wide range of options, including fiber optic, fiber optic cable (FOCAB) ODC, and OFNR cable types, as well as fiber optic patch assembly fiber diameter, color choices for connector colors for end A and end B, and cable jacket color. Other options include fiber optic patch cable assembly boot type and boot color, and insertion loss. Use the filter to find the product that best suits your project needs/requirements.

Efficiency to the Factory Floor

Efficiency to the Factory Floor

With the drive towards Industry 4.0 trends, the use of robotic, automation and control systems on the factory floor have become commonplace to increase efficiency, productivity and profitability. As the need for industrial robotic automation advances, sensing technology will continue to be the foundation for data collection that will help transform manufacturing floors into connected, cost effective, and reliable facilities. TE offers numerous force, temperature, pressure and position sensors that provide highly accurate measurements for precise movement control and accurate monitoring of system components for preventative maintenance.

Force Sensors

Force Sensors

TE offers high performance force sensors for measuring robotic automation and control operations suited for both low and high force environments. Due to their proprietary Microfused design, TE’s force sensors provide long lifecycle expectancy, flexibility and durability in low cost packages. For factory safety, load cell force technology can be built into floor mats to determine if a human is too close to dangerous factory equipment. Measuring reaction torque and rotating torque is also needed within industrial robotic applications. TE’s torque meters, complete with integral mechanical stops, increase overload capacity and provide additional protection during mounting and operation. TE offers a variety of small capacity sensors for dynamic and reaction torque measurements. Additionally, their combination sensors simultaneously measure reaction torques and forces with a single device; these sensors can also detect angle position and provide velocity measurement.

Pressure Sensing

Pressure Sensing

With customizable design options and advanced manufacturing techniques, TE creates reliable sensing solutions for general industrial applications including robotic automation and control. TE's sensors can be used for hydraulic and pneumatic controls to accurately measure pressure in robotic systems. TE's pressure transducers can be packaged for use in hazardous locations, featuring a portfolio of products with various global certifications. In addition, our board mountable pressure sensors and media isolated pressure sensors offer analog or digital output signals for embedded designs and OEM applications.

Temperature Measurement

Temperature Measurement

Temperature sensors are critical to maintaining the health of industrial robotic automation and control equipment. Compact discrete NTC thermistor sensors offer highly precise measurements and long-term stability which would monitor the surface temperature of industrial equipment. Additionally, digital temperature sensors are designed to be highly precise and provide robotic control and temperature optimization where space constraints exist.

Position & Angle Measurement

Position & Angle Measurement

Position sensors play a key role in many industrial robotics automation applications. Since there is a high probability of a sensor being exposed to oil, dirt and dust in this type of application, TE's KMXP position sensor is a good option due to its ability to perform well within harsh environments. With its magnetoresistive technology and multiple form factors, the KMXP sensor provides excellent precision and reliable, accurate measurements in extreme environments including high temperatures.

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