Press Release
August 31, 2016. Page: 1/2
HIROSE and HARTING focus on a new standard
Tokyo / Espelkamp, 31 August 2016 --- HIROSE Electric Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo,
and HARTING Electronics GmbH, Espelkamp Germany, have reached an agreement
on the joint development, product standardization and marketing of a miniaturized
connection technology system for 10Gbit Ethernet.
The RJ45 was indispensable when using Ethernet ten years ago. However, it was not
ideally suitable for use in industrial environments and could only be deployed with
certain modifications. In light of this situation, HARTING developed the world’s first
industry-compatible field attachable RJ45.
The miniaturization of components and interfaces in connection technology has
become a key factor in global digitalization through the Internet of Things and
Services.
“As a form of the Internet of Things, there is one thing that ‘Industry 4.0’ requires
above all else: an Ethernet connection to each and every ‘Industry 4.0’ component,”
explaines Philip Harting, Chairman of the Board at the HARTING Technology Group.
“The standardization and international norms for new high-performance components
and infrastructure is an essential requirement for market success and provides
planning security.”
On the other hand, HIROSE Electric has offered miniature connector solutions for
small handheld devices including mobile phones, tablets and cameras and has
contributed to the miniaturization and the high-speed communication of electronic
devices. HIROSE has played a significant role in the high performance and
miniaturization industry, not only with internal connectors, but also with interface
connectors such as micro-USB (USB2.0, 3.0, and 3.1) which were originally
developed by HIROSE. In addition, HIROSE will focus on the Industrial market and
apply this extensive knowledge and expertise to provide high-end miniaturized
connectivity solutions for ‘Industry 4.0’.
To meet the challenging market demand for global digitalization, both partners’ have
therefore agreed to utilize HARTING’s and HIROSE’s strength. The result is the
development of a new miniaturized and robust Ethernet interface for high-speed data
transmission rates to set a new standard for ‘Industry-4.0’ applications.
“Our customers benefit from the bundled expertise of two technology leaders, on one
hand, and global presence and customer proximity on the other,” remarked HIROSE-
President, Kazunori Ishii. The two companies plan to reveal further details on their
cooperation in the autumn at electronica or SPS/IPC Drives.
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About HIROSE:
HIROSE Electric, as one of the world’s leaders in the connectivity industry,
specializes in the challenging development and manufacture of electronic connectors
in a wide range of industries, including industrial, automotive, information &
communication, medical and consumer electronics particularly for the smartphone.
With about 80 years of experience, our expertise is not only miniaturizing, but also
high-speed, high-reliability, high-power and advanced manufactory technologies.
HIROSE has 24 sales offices globally, 8 manufacturing facilities and 5 R&D centers
in 13 different countries, with dedicated teams of over 4,000 professionals generating
sales of JPY 120 billion in the 2014/15 fiscal year.
About HARTING:
HARTING Technology Group is one of the world's leading providers of industrial
connection technology for the three lifelines of "Data”, "Signal" and "Power" and has
13 production plants and branches in 43 countries. Moreover, the company also
produces retail checkout systems, electromagnetic actuators for automotive and
industrial series use, as well as hardware and software for customers and
applications in automation technology, robotics and transportation engineering. In the
2014/15 business year, some 4200 employees generated sales of EUR 567 million.
Contact:
HIROSE Electric Co., Ltd.
Email to: hirose.collaboration@hirose.co.jp
Website: www.hirose.com