Posted on October 23, 2025 by Jeff -
Sumitube™ is a heat-shrinkable tube that takes advantage of the shape-memory effect of plastics enhanced by electron beam irradiation.
- Flexible General Purpose Polyolefins
- Flexible Thin Wall Polyolefins
- Semi-Rigid Polyolefins
- Dual Wall Polyolefins
- Special Purpose
- Elastomeric
For more information, see Sumitube Heat Shrink Tubing Product Solutions Guide.
Posted on October 23, 2025 by Jeff -
Our SumiMark and Sumitag portfolios offer a wide range of high-performance cable identification products developed specifically for the cable assembly identification industry.
From our legendary SumiMark Marking System to high-performance heat-shrink sleeves and non-shrink products, such as panel labels and cable labels, we excel in cable identification.
Our world-class Sumilabel identification software provides maximum flexibility for your cable identification requirements.
For more information, see Heat Shrink Identification Product Solutions Guide.
Posted on October 23, 2025 by Jeff -
Sumitube™ STS Solder Termination Sleeves devices provide the most reliable interconnect solutions with superior electrical and mechanical characteristics.
For more information, see STS Product Selection and STS Product Solution Guide.
STS products have a long history of use in a variety of areas, ranging from commercial aircraft and military aerospace & defense to high-volume commercial applications. STS devices solder, seal, insulate, and strain-relieve critical connections fast and repeatable in one simple step.
Posted on September 17, 2025 by Jeff -
At Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products (SEIP), we’ve been producing superior quality heat shrink tubing products since 1996. Our products, designed to perform in the harshest environments and the most extreme conditions, are qualified, certified, and approved to national and international standards. Thanks to our global reach, many high-profile customers rely on us to support their supply chain needs.
Our Sumitube heat-shrinkable tubing utilizes the shape-memory effect of plastics, enhanced by electron beam irradiation.
Our high-performance cable identification ranges, SumiMark and Sumitag, developed for the cable assembly identification industry, include marking systems, heat shrink sleeves, and non-shrink panel labels and cable labels.
Posted on April 17, 2025 by Jeff -
The AcceleRate® HP cable system provides an excellent mix of density and performance. The 0.635 mm pitch board connector uses Samtec’s popular AcceleRate® contacts with staggered row-to-row spacing, allowing adequate routing lanes for differential pair, single-ended, or mixed signal (-DP & -SE) paths.
The cable assembly features Samtec’s optimized direct attach technology for impedance control and lower losses through Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra-low skew twinax cable or Eye Speed ThinSE™ thin micro coax cable. The addition of a retention shroud provides a robust cabled interconnect.
Features
- Industry’s highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 near-chip cable-to-board system or co-packaged (direct-to-chip package) solution
- Near-chip solution overcomes the challenges of launching a high number of transmission lines off the board close to the chip (ARP6, APF6-L/APF6-T/APF6-S/APF6-RA-S)
- Co-packaged (direct-to-chip package) solution offers the lowest loss signal transmission from the package to the front panel or backplane while providing the highest density (ART6, ATF6)
- Data rate compatible with PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 and 100 GbE
- 32 to 96 differential pairs
- 4, 6, or 8 rows
- 34 AWG Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra-low skew twinax cable, or 34 AWG Eye Speed ThinSE™ thin micro coax cable
- Eye Speed Thinax™ cable technology provides overall weight reduction and maximizes airflow, making it easy to route through systems; ultra-low skew 3.5 ps/meter max
- Rugged squeeze latch for quick disconnect or locking tabs for maximum density (removal tool required)
- Ideal for AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and data center applications
Click here for a brochure.
Posted on February 10, 2025 by Jeff -
Samtec’s next generation of RF coaxial cable offers improved stability with flexure over time. The coaxial structure—with an outer jacket colored in distinctive Samtec orange—is designed to meet increased demands placed on the aerospace, defense, datacom, computer/semiconductor, and instrumentation markets. Performance is optimized at frequencies beyond traditional industry targets to support emerging applications.
Features
- Nitrowave™ cable technology in distinctive Samtec orange
- Phase and amplitude stable with flexure
- Consistent contact resistance between layers
- Lower-density dielectric minimizes loss
- State-of-the-art shielding techniques and interlayer
- Silver plating enhancements mitigate corrosion potential
- Electrical performance optimized at next-gen frequencies (GHz): 18, 32, 43.5, 71, 95, 110
- Mechanical and environmental robustness
- Phase vs. Bending = < 0.2° x F (GHz)
- VSWR = 1.4:1 @ 43.5 GHz (LL043 Series)
Applications
- Test and measurement
- 5G datacom
- Defense/aerospace
- Computer/semiconductor
Click here for a datasheet.
Posted on December 13, 2024 by Jeff -
Samtec’s Micro Mate™ discrete wire systems offer incredible space savings and design flexibility. Crimp-style dual leaf contacts provide a reliable connection in a slim, low-profile design for cable-to-board, cable-to-cable, and cable-to-panel applications.
Features
- One product family that supports cable-to-board, cable-to-cable, and cable-to-panel applications
- Extremely small form factor compared to other 28 AWG assemblies
- Current rating: 2.7 A max
- Voltage rating: 250 VAC/353 VDC max
- Rugged single or double latching for a solid connection
- Panel mount version fits .033″-.090″ panel thickness
- Crimp-style dual leaf contact system
- 2 through 20 total contacts (single row)
- 4 through 40 total contacts (double row)
- Teflon™ fluoropolymer wire available for high-temp or halogen-free applications
- Extremely low profile, right-angle board mount connector/cable mate
- Available as components or complete assemblies
Click here for a brochure.
Posted on October 7, 2024 by Jeff -
Chemical and Temperature Resistance to Withstand the Most Hazardous Environments
Alpha Wire’s Xtra-Guard cable brings performance and reliability to the biggest challenges in the toughest environments. No matter what extremes your application faces, you’ll find an Xtra-Guard cable that excels in meeting your requirements. Downtime is costly—whether caused by a complete cable failure or from the little glitches that occur when a cable doesn’t live up to the application’s demands. With Xtra-Guard cable, you won’t have to worry about downtime anymore. Xtra-Guard means peace of mind. Hazard-matched to survive in the most demanding operating conditions, Xtra-Guard cable is the longest-lasting, highest-performing cable available. Field-proven application performance year after year has made Xtra-Guard cable the first choice of engineers for more than three decades.
Features
- The preferred cable for unsurpassed maximum temperature and chemical performance
- Temperature range from -80°C to +200°C
- UL, CSA listed
- 100% impervious to all chemicals, solvents, acids, fuels, and water
- Suitable for Class 1 cleanrooms
- FDA food/medical grade (sterilizable)
- Low-friction FEP jacket for easy routing
- Color-coded, tinned copper conductors
- 300 V
- Unshielded, foil-shielded, or Supra-Shield® Foil + Braid
- Outstanding ultraviolet light stability in all jacket colors
- Aramid fiber ripcord for easy jacket stripping
- Excellent flame resistance and low smoke generation: Passes NFPA 262-2007
Applications
- Food and beverage wash-down
- Cleanroom environments
- Food/medical-grade applications
- Turbine generators
- Chemical processing
- Military electronics
- Mining instrumentation
Click here for a brochure.
Posted on October 7, 2024 by Jeff -
Total Performance, Minimal Environmental Impact
EcoFlex cable is one of Alpha Wire’s newest innovations in control cabling. A true engineering breakthrough, EcoFlex cable combines better performance with minimal environmental impact. This cable contains no halogens, phthalates, or heavy metals. EcoFlex meets RoHS and WEEE requirements for the elimination of hazardous substances.
Features
- Compact cable for moderate flex applications
- Rated for more than 1 million flex cycles
- Easier routing and handling
- Conductors: Stranded tin-plated copper
- Insulation: mPPE
- Jacket: mPPE, slate
- 600 V
- Temperature Range: -40°C to 105°C
Approvals
- UL AWM 21819 (600 V, 105°C)
- UL AWM 21492 (300 V, 80°C)
- CE
- UL VW-1
- RoHS Compliant
- CSA AWM I/II A/B FT1
- REACH Compliant
- WEEE
- Suitable for use in NFPA79 Applications
- IEC 60332-2 Flame Behavior
Click here for an EcoCable and EcoFlex Cable brochure.
Click here for an EcoGen Wire and Cable brochure.
Posted on October 7, 2024 by Jeff -
Everything You Need to Hook Up Anything
The broad range of hook-up wire from Alpha Wire means you will find the wire exactly suited to your application—whether it’s as straightforward as a control cabinet in a protected environment or as specialized as a machine tool on the factory floor, a high-temperature oven, or off-road construction equipment. Our hook-up wire is available in a variety of insulation to meet your needs for temperature, ability to withstand wear and abrasion, electrical properties, and resistance to oil, solvents, and chemicals.
Features
- Stranded and solid copper conductors, bare or tinned, with other platings available for special application needs
- Broad range of insulations
- Color-coded insulation for easy circuit identification
- Broad range of insulation types ranging from mPPE to PTFE and MG
- Temperature Range dependent upon type of hook-up wire: -40°C to +200°
Applications
- Bulk: Supports your high-volume needs with large put-ups for a wide range of both military and UL/CSA applications
- Demanding factory and construction applications
Click here for a brochure.
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