Rugged Ethernet connectors for military communications and networking introduced by Stewart Connector

Nov. 18, 2020
The Category 8.2 series also is for data centers looking to upgrade data transmission speeds without switching to costly optical fiber.

GLEN ROCK, Pa. – The Bel Fuse Inc. Stewart Connector segment in Glen Rock, Pa., is introducing the Category 8.2 series Ethernet connectors for military communications, industrial equipment interfaces, and other high-speed and high-noise networking protocols.

The Category 8.2 series also is for data centers looking to upgrade their data transmission speeds without switching over to a more costly fiber optic solution.

These Ethernet connectors provide throughput as fast as 2 GHz as defined by ISO/IEC 11801-1 Class II and can support 100 Watts of power over Ethernet applications in a 30-meter channel.

The Category 8.2 series consists of cable-mounted field-terminatable keystone jacks and patch cords that support future Ethernet speeds of 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T over copper twisted pair cable.

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The Category 8.2 series networking connectors expands Stewart Connector’s ARJ45 Category 7a product line and is a high-performing twisted pair interconnect system available for Ethernet connectivity.

Stewart’s ARJ45 connectors offer end-to-end pair isolation and use individually shielded pair cable to keep internal and alien crosstalk to a minimum.

Stewart Connector’s Category 8.2 cable jacks and cable assemblies are available from distributors Digi-Key; Mouser; and Newark. For more information contact Steward Connector online at https://www.belfuse.com/stewart-connector.

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