Overmolded connectors with A, B, and D coding are currently available, but the portfolio will soon be expanded to include field-mount connectors and other coding options. This will allow TE and Yamaichi to quickly support the market with a comprehensive product portfolio, enabling customers to integrate the new technology into their devices.
Currently, the market for M12 push-pull connectors is highly fragmented because suppliers offer incompatible designs. TE and Yamaichi will work together to establish Yamaichi's internal locking design as the accepted standard within the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) definition. Yamaichi submitted its original proposal for the standard last year. One advantage of Yamaichi's design is its compatibility with conventional M12 connectors. Furthermore, its push-pull locking mechanism allows for quick and secure locking and unlocking, occupying the same external space as conventional screw-type versions. Another feature is the ability to integrate the connector into the device, junction box, etc.
