As the characteristics of electronic equipment continue to evolve towardhigher current requirements, design engineers are facing power handling issues similar to those in the electrical industry.Anderson Power Products, a U. S. company which has been manufacturing electrical connectors for over 100 years, is responding to this need with an expanding line of products for use in electronic equipment. The newest offering is a 60-amp genderless power connector for normal and hot-plug use.

PCB power requirements have historically been limited to current ratings of 10 to 15 amps. Now, in response to the higher amp. demands of PC boards used in communications, un-interruptible power supplies (UPS) and data communications equipment, Anderson Power Products has developed the new 1377 Series rated at 25 amps. in a single pole configuration.