Background: The customer’s POS terminal design involved multiple wiring challenges internally, and individual smaller wires were hard to manage.
The Challenge: A lightweight solution to cable management was requested, that would keep the cables closer to the PCB and route them in an organized manner to assist with final equipment assembly.
Harwin Solution: Compact SMT mounted cable clips for individual equipment wires, giving them simple cable management clips that were assembled with the rest of the PCB, cutting costs with less operations.
Background: This equipment has many cables, and a long BOM requirement for connectors to various parts of the equipment. The customer wanted to stick with a consistent connection type for the different cable-to-board connections.
The Challenge: With multiple cable requirements with outdoor system exposure, the customer needed a rugged connector system with multiple size options and temperature/ humidity resilience.
Harwin Solution: Datamate J-Tek 2-row and 3-row connectors use the same cabling and connection system across a wide range of connector sizes – all capable of meeting the customer’s environmental concerns.
At PCTEL, we offer a complete portfolio of antenna, cabling, and accessory products for specialized Industrial IoT (IIoT) wireless networks. With in-house antenna design and testing facilities in the United States and Asia, we are a leading provider of RF optimization services for multi-band cellular and Wi-Fi installations.
Engineering & Manufacturing Capabilities
Members of our RF and mechanical design teams have decades of experience solving customers’ wireless challenges. We provide:
Antenna system design for multiple co-located radio configurations
Evaluation of installation and environmental challenges
Development of detailed platform model for electro-magnetic (EM) simulation
Embedded systems design and integration expertise
System-level design verification and analysis
On platform test and measurement validation
Performance Leaders
Our RF design and development expertise is trusted by the world’s leading operators. Having achieved 25 years of innovation and excellence, our customers rely on us for:
Leadership in antenna technology for IoT applications
Preferred vendor status with original equipment manufacturers of Wi-Fi and cellular routing equipment
Global manufacturing capabilities with locations in the United States and Asia
Global channel reach with sales locations around the world
Industrial IoT Antenna Solutions
Video Surveillance
• Multi-band 5G NR with 802.11ac Wi-Fi capability • MIMO technology for superior data throughput • Rugged outdoor rated construction • Custom embedded antenna designs • GNSS capability
Application: Satellite TV from Geostationary Orbit.
Background: Customer manufactures enclosed server units for launch and operation in earth-orbit satellites. Two units are plugged together within the satellite body.
The Challenge: Panel-to-panel connection rugged enough to survive launch and orbiting conditions, yet easy to blind-mate on assembly.
Harwin Solution: Using Datamate J-Tek with a combination of female guide pins and male panel mount, both cable connections provide panel mounting with high-reliability performance.
At PCTEL, we offer a complete portfolio of antenna, cabling, and accessory products for specialized Industrial IoT (IIoT) wireless networks. With in-house antenna design and testing facilities in the United States and Asia, we are a leading provider of RF optimization services for multi-band cellular and Wi-Fi installations.
Engineering & Manufacturing Capabilities
Members of our RF and mechanical design teams have decades of experience solving customers’ wireless challenges. We provide:
Antenna system design for multiple co-located radio configurations
Evaluation of installation and environmental challenges
Development of detailed platform model for electro-magnetic (EM) simulation
Embedded systems design and integration expertise
System-level design verification and analysis
On platform test and measurement validation
Performance Leaders
Our RF design and development expertise is trusted by the world’s leading operators. Having achieved 25 years of innovation and excellence, our customers rely on us for:
Leadership in antenna technology for IoT applications
Preferred vendor status with original equipment manufacturers of Wi-Fi and cellular routing equipment
Global manufacturing capabilities with locations in the United States and Asia
Global channel reach with sales locations around the world
Industrial IoT Antenna Solutions
Utility Smart Grids
• Rugged outdoor rated construction • Base station yagis, omnis, and panels • Low-profile multi-band options • Custom embedded antenna design • UHF, 700 MHz A Block, cellular 4G LTE, Wi-Fi
Application: Defense sub-sea sonar power amplifier modules.
Background: The customer manufactures units for active sonar installations onboard ship and submarine systems. Modules must be able to withstand vibration and long service times typical of marine defense applications.
The Challenge: Multiple board-to-cable connections are required to perform under demanding circumstances, carrying both power and signal current around the various integrated PCBs.
Harwin Solution: Datamate Mix-Tek 2mm pitch (signal) and 4mm pitch (power/coaxial) high-reliability connectors have a proven record for performance in rugged defense environments. The range offers multiple current carrying capacity with 3A signal, 20A power, 40A high power and 50Ω coax contact options in one compact housing. Providing maximum design flexibility for different PCB requirements.
At PCTEL, we offer a complete portfolio of antenna, cabling, and accessory products for specialized Industrial IoT (IIoT) wireless networks. With in-house antenna design and testing facilities in the United States and Asia, we are a leading provider of RF optimization services for multi-band cellular and Wi-Fi installations.
Engineering & Manufacturing Capabilities
Members of our RF and mechanical design teams have decades of experience solving customers’ wireless challenges. We provide:
Antenna system design for multiple co-located radio configurations
Evaluation of installation and environmental challenges
Development of detailed platform model for electro-magnetic (EM) simulation
Embedded systems design and integration expertise
System-level design verification and analysis
On platform test and measurement validation
Performance Leaders
Our RF design and development expertise is trusted by the world’s leading operators. Having achieved 25 years of innovation and excellence, our customers rely on us for:
Leadership in antenna technology for IoT applications
Preferred vendor status with original equipment manufacturers of Wi-Fi and cellular routing equipment
Global manufacturing capabilities with locations in the United States and Asia
Global channel reach with sales locations around the world
Industrial IoT Antenna Solutions
RF Accessories
• Coax cable of various sizes • Customized cable assemblies with multiple connector options • Surge suppression and diplexers • Wide variety of mounting bracket options
Background: Highly reliable connection required to connect the seat rest control to the cord sending positioning signals back to the seat. Subject to consumer handling.
The Challenge: The connection would be under general cabin vibration levels, but also shock and pull from user handling to retrieve the handset from its docked position, pulling on the cable.
Harwin Solution: Gecko-SL Horizontal was a timely solution – the customer is now specifying the horizontal connection in the unit, and using Gecko-SL metal backshells to provide added strain relief and production.
Application: Optical sight and laser range finder.
Background: Customer is looking for an alternative trusted supplier for compact hi-rel connectors to be used inside their small arms-mounted sights.
The Challenge: Product must be small and light as the sights are hand-carried mounted on a rifle. High-reliability and secure mechanical fixings are also necessary.
Harwin Solution: Gecko connectors, both board mounted and ready-made cable assemblies. Horizontal Gecko-SL addition to the range expected to bring further design wins.
