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Press Release 21 October 2020

SLIMS Narrow Feedthrough Connectors

New narrow feedthrough connectors save panel space.

From CLIFF Electronics.

 

 

CLIFF Electronics, leaders in the design, development and manufacture of connectors and test equipment, announce the introduction of their new SLIMS feedthrough connectors. Offering a more compact alternative to their popular, 26 mm wide, XLR, form-factor, the new SLIMS connectors are just 19 mm wide. This allows up to 20 to be mounted in a 1U × 19 rack panel, rather than just 16 of the XLR-format. Cut out dimensions are 17.15 mm (0.675″) × 22.86 mm (0.9″) with mounting hole centres centers of 29 mm.

 

SLIMS narrow feedthrough connectors

 

SLIM cut-out

The narrow form factor is widely used by audio, broadcast and communications manufacturers in the USA and becoming more popular in the UK. and the rest of Europe for increasing panel density and for products being exported to North America.

 

Designed and manufactured in the UK., the first SLIMS versions to be made available are the widely used data connector types RJ45, HDMI, USB2 and USB3. In a black plastic* shell the new SLIMS connectors may be mounted to the front* of control panels. They have assembly options of 3.2 mm plain holes, countersunk holes or 2.5 mm plain self-tap holes. The mounting holes are on the central, vertical axis of the connector.

 

Welcomed by system builders.

 

Cliff’s feedthrough connector design allows standard, off-the-shelf cables to be used for internal connectivity, simplifying assembly and facilitating easy repurposing of equipment.

 

Cliff’s wide range of feedthrough connectors allows designers to integrate audio, video, digital, optical, networking and data feeds into professional equipment for broadcast (studio and mobile), lighting, audio, medical diagnostic, PoE, industrial applications, instrumentation and control connectivity.

 

The most popular connectors in Cliff’s feedthrough range are:

  • Cat.5e RJ45,
  • Cat.5e shielded RJ45,
  • Cat.6 RJ45,
  • Cat.6 shielded RJ45,
  • HDMI female-to-female,
  • USB 3.0 A-to-A,
  • USB 2.0 B-to-A and
  • USB 2.0 A-to-A.

All are widely used in data and audio-visual applications.

 

“North America is the largest market for audio, broadcast and entertainment systems with many data and industrial control system manufacturers.” says John Hall, managing director of CLIFF Electronics. “We expect our new SLIMS feedthrough connectors to be welcomed by system builders.”

 

SLIMS Narrow USB feedthrough connector

 

The complete range of Cliff standard and feedthrough connectors are in full production and available direct or via major international distributors.

 

* Editor's note 01 April 2021: Metal and Dual (front or real mounting) SLIMS feedthrough connectors are now available.

 

 

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Cliff exhibiting

 

CE mark UL Solutions logo CSA Group logo Verband Der Elektrotechnik, elektronik und informationstechnik logo PSE (Product Safety Electrical appliance and material) logo

 

Four decades of customer satisfaction.

 

About CLIFF Electronics.

CLIFF Electronic Components Limited was founded in 1977 to supply the music industry with connectors. Cliff has subsequently greatly expanded its’ products and services to become a high quality supplier to most professional and industrial markets. As both a manufacturer and a distributor, the expansion of its’ product range has established Cliff as a prime source for components. As a UK manufacturer, CLIFF is able to respond quickly to customer’s needs for both standard products and custom designs.

 

CLIFF manufactures audio, optical and power connectors and accessories, general industrial connectors, foot pedals, lighting connectors, terminal posts, connection blocks, motors and assembly aids. It can also provide a wide range of leads including audio, instrument and power.

 

CLIFF has extensive expertise in moulding molding and metalwork. It can provide a design, engineering and manufacturing service for the production of customised customized components and assemblies. Plastics expertise includes injection-moulding, injection-molding, blow-moulding, blow-molding, extrusion, sonic-welding and printing. Metalwork includes stamping, machining, aluminium aluminum extrusion, finishing and printing.

 

CLIFF has the facility to enable assembly, inspection and testing. CLIFF’s UK and Far Eastern production plants are certified to ISO 9001 and employ design, engineering, technical, marketing and sales personnel. Quality has always been of prime importance and the majority of CLIFF products are covered by approvals from organisations organizations such as UL and VDE.

 

For more information, please contact us.

 

CLIFF Electronics logo with PCB background

Cliff Electronic Components Ltd.
76 Holmethorpe Avenue,
Holmethorpe Industrial Estate,
REDHILL,
Surrey.
RH1 2PF
UK.

Cliff Electronic Components Ltd.
10580 N McCarran Blvd,
Suite 115-587,
Reno,
NV 89503
USA

 

Telephone: +44 (0)1737 771375 +1 707 746 8090

Fax: +44 (0)1737 766012 +1 707 746 8092

Website: www.cliffuk.co.uk www.cliffusa.com

 

 

PR089  21 October 2020 | www.cliffuk.co.uk www.cliffusa.com