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Aerial view of Phoenix Contact location in Schieder-Schwalenberg

Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH celebrates its ten-year-anniversary

2023 is a special year for Phoenix Contact – the company can look back on 100 years of passion for technology and innovation this year. Part of this success story is also the establishment of the E-Mobility subsidiary in 2013.
Programmer working with PLCnext controller

"The Beehyve", PLCnext Technology‘s community project, launches Slack as collaboration platform

“The Beehyve” is a community project based on Phoenix Contact‘s PLCnext Technology. Effective immediately, the project is live on the Slack collaboration platform.
Charx connect eco compact AC charging cables

Compact AC charging cables – reduced to the essentials

The new Charx connect eco charging cable family from Phoenix Contact focuses on the safe charging of electric vehicles. Additional features have therefore been deliberately omitted.
FLASHTRAB-MB with a discharge capacity of 25 kA

Lightning and surge protective devices with innovative carbon spark gap technology

The new FLASHTRAB-MB lightning and surge protective devices from Phoenix Contact are based on innovative triggered carbon spark gap technology. In addition to circuit versions for 12.5 kA, the portfolio now also includes versions for a discharge capacity of 25 kA.
Online configurator for Fame plug-in test system in 3D

3D online configurator for modular plug-in test systems

The Fame plug-in test systems are the modular system kit for energy technology from Phoenix Contact. With the Fame configurator, individual solutions for the function testing of current and voltage transformers, as well as tripping and signal contacts, can now be created in just a few clicks.
Customized CAPAROC circuit breaker system for explosion-protected areas

Overcurrent protection for explosion-protected areas

The customizable Caparoc circuit breaker system from Phoenix Contact now also offers modules for explosion-protected areas, thereby extending the range of possible applications.
OCS outdoor housings for autonomous systems

Large-volume outdoor housings for the reliable operation of autonomous device systems

The OCS series outdoor housings from Phoenix Contact provide excellent protection for autonomous device systems.
CONNEXIS PCB connectors for cable assemblies

Connectors for automated production

The new CONNEXIS crimp-based wire-to-board connector series for cable assemblies from Phoenix Contact optimizes automated production, ensuring speed and precision in PCB connection.
“The Beehyve” project flyer

New project in the PLCnext Technology community: The Beehyve – with swarm intelligence towards the future of sustainable automation

“The Beehyve” is a Phoenix Contact PLCnext Technology community project. With the help of our bee friends and technical specialists from the fields of OT, AI, IT, Cloud, and Data, a community project is set to get underway and anyone can participate.
TRIO IP67 connections

TRIO POWER power supplies with IP67

Phoenix Contact’s robust TRIO POWER power supplies with IP67 degree of protection are ideally suited for distributed supply in the field.
iS5 Communications

Phoenix Contact acquires iS5 Communications: Solutions for infrastructure networks to be developed further

The Phoenix Contact Group has acquired Canadian company iS5 Communications Inc. based in Mississauga, Ontario.
FL MGUARD 2102 and FL MGUARD 4302 Gigabit security routers

Security routers make OT networks secure

The new FL MGUARD 2102 and FL MGUARD 4302 Gigabit security routers from Phoenix Contact combine mGuard security software with powerful hardware.
Managed TSN switches for real-time-capable networks

Managed TSN switches for real-time-capable networks

With the new firmware 3.20, new Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) functions are available for the managed TSN switches from Phoenix Contact.
24 V supply system

Communicative 24 V supply system

The new, communicative 24 V supply system from Phoenix Contact provides greater data transparency and high system availability.
FO distributor box

FO distributor boxes with plug-and-play

The new FO distributor boxes from Phoenix Contact in the compact FDX 20 design for the DIN rail extend the portfolio of distributor boxes and the plug-and-play cabling system.
PLCnext Technology icons

PLCnext Technology ranked “Best in Class” by PAC Innovation Radar

International market analysis and consulting firm PAC Innovation Radar has ranked Phoenix Contact’s open PLCnext Technology ecosystem as “Best in Class” with an overall score of 1.91 in the category “Open Digital Platforms for Machine-edge-centric Industrial IoT in Europe 2022”.
Blue, detectable cable identification in cookie production

Identification solutions for the food and beverage industry

The detectable and highly resistant identification solutions from Phoenix Contact ensure a high level of safety in the food and beverage industry.
mGuard Secure Cloud

Solution for encrypted VPN connections to China

The new version of the Phoenix Contact mGuard Secure Cloud now supports high-availability VPN connections to China and new router generations for the secure connection of machines and systems.
M12 connectors for Single Pair Ethernet

M12 connectors for Single Pair Ethernet

The new M12-size SPE connectors from Phoenix Contact provide identical mechanical installation conditions and easy integration into conventional sensors.
Lengthways or crosswise on the DIN rail

Space-saving wiring of multiple potentials

The new FIX distribution blocks from Phoenix Contact are the first to carry more than just one potential.
UCS housing with half shell and connection technology

New half shells for UCS universal housings

The new UCS HH 87-87 half shells are available for the UCS housing system from Phoenix Contact.
Assembled coaxial cable

New products for coaxial cabling

Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio for coaxial cabling with 90° PCB connectors and assembled cables in lengths from 0.5 m to 30 m.
STEP POWER power supply for LED applications

Reliable supply of LED applications

With the Step Power power supply from Phoenix Contact, which was specifically developed for LED applications, modern lighting scenarios are supplied directly from the control cabinet.
New Sunclix series connectors

New connectors for cabling photovoltaic panels

The Sunclix connectors with crimp connection for automated assembly processes from Phoenix Contact enable the easy and reliable cabling of photovoltaic panels.
Connectors protected against polarity reversal for energy storage systems

New battery-pole connectors for home storage systems

Phoenix Contact is introducing new connectors for home storage applications to the market.
Wind farm at sunset

Comprehensive monitoring of all critical points of a wind turbine generator

Phoenix Contact continues to expand its collaboration with Wölfel Winds Systems.
SH-PCB shield clamp

Shield connections for the PCB

Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio of PCB connection technology for data transmission with the new solderable SH-PCB 6 shield clamp.
Surge protection for MCR applications mounted on the DIN rail

Narrow protection for 4-conductor measurements

Two product versions have been added to Phoenix Contact’s portfolio of narrow surge protective devices for MCR technology with an overall width of just 6 mm.
Type 1+2+3 surge protection

Surge protection for universal use

The FLASHTRAB-MB surge protective device from Phoenix Contact is based on innovative carbon spark gap technology and meets high lightning protection requirements.
Modular ICS housing with different fillers and connection technology

New fillers for modular ICS housings

For the modular electronics housings in the ICS series from Phoenix Contact, fillers in depths of 67.5, 90, and 112.5 mm are now also available.
Pre-certified package consisting of a built-in display, signing energy meter, and controller software

Billing charging processes in accordance with measurement and calibration law

With the CHARX control modular AC charging controllers from Phoenix Contact, charging processes can now also be billed in compliance with calibration law.
Passive heatsinks and heatsink fillers for modular ICS housings

Heatsinks and heatsink fillers for electronics housings

Phoenix Contact provides various heatsink solutions for ICS series electronics housings.
Multifunctional wall bracket for UCS housings

Multifunctional wall bracket for universal housings

The multifunctional UCS WM-MP wall bracket from Phoenix Contact makes the UCS field housing system compatible with even more applications.
PRC conductor connectors and protective caps

Safe cabling work with new conductor connectors and protective caps

With PRC conductor connectors and protective caps, cabling work for superstructures and structural alterations can be performed reliably.
Mounting option of the distribution blocks on DIN rails

Monoblocks with two connection points

The new PTVFIX blocks from Phoenix Contact have a lateral conductor connection.
Sensor-free PSR-MM35 over-speed safety relay

Sensor-free motion monitoring

The new TÜV-certified PSR-MM35 over-speed safety relay from Phoenix Contact monitors speeds particularly economically and without additional sensors.
QUINT ORING redundancy module with ACB technology

End-to-end redundancy with active redundancy modules with ACB Technology

The new QUINT ORING redundancy modules with ACB Technology now feature application-specific surge protection and two outputs for high system availability.
Narrow EMC filter with integrated surge protection on a DIN rail

EMC filters for applications in metrology

The new EMC filter with integrated TTC-6-SFP-24AC-PT surge protection circuit supplements the portfolio of the TERMITRAB complete product family from Phoenix Contact.
Control system for feed-in control in decentralized power generation plants

International feed-in controller certification

The Power Control Unit (PCU) from Phoenix Contact for feed-in control in decentralized power generation plants has been certified for the country of Poland since June 2022. It now complies with the Network Code on the Requirements for Generators (NC RfG) and enables simplified commissioning and connection to the power grid.
Green trees from above with symbol image of a sustainable industry

Phoenix Contact launches a more sustainable product portfolio

Based on a technology project conducted over several years, in which Phoenix Contact defined lead-free* alternative materials and put them to the test, the Group is now working quickly to convert its connector portfolio.
Cake made from Combicon PCB connection technology

50 years of Combicon PCB connection technology

Under the slogan "The Spirit of Connecting," Combicon PCB connection technology from Phoenix Contact is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
THERMOMARK E SERIES – the printer with four different applicators

Modular system for automated industrial identification

With the new THERMOMARK E SERIES product family, Phoenix Contact is providing a new solution for simple and efficient industrial identification. For the first time, the system automatically combines the printing and application of markings in one process step, thus achieving time savings of 60 percent compared with carrying out the work steps manually.
Filter on a DIN rail

Filters for universal use

The new filter portfolio from Phoenix Contact consists of single-phase mains filters with and without an integrated overvoltage protection circuit.
IP20 and M8 connectors for Single Pair Ethernet

New connectors for Single Pair Ethernet

Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio of ONEPAIR series data connectors for Single Pair Ethernet.
Sebastian Stamm and Arndt Schafmeister

Individual service for signal integrity

The demands on connection technology performance are constantly increasing. By providing customized support, Phoenix Contact helps customers select connection components to ensure the highest possible signal integrity. This is based on experience in the development of standardized data connectors for various device interfaces.
PCB connectors and patch cables for USB and HDMI

PCB connectors and patch cables for USB and HDMI

To meet the increased demand for more device interfaces, Phoenix Contact is continuously extending its portfolio of data connectors for reliable communication. New additions to the portfolio include PCB connectors and patch cables of USB type A and type C as well as HDMI type A.
Push-X terminal blocks for connecting different types of conductors

High operating convenience with new connection technology

The new XTV terminal block family is the first product family with the new Push-X connection technology from Phoenix Contact. Compared to the existing Push-in connection technology, Push-X serves all conductor types in direct wiring without exception.
VARIOFACE Front Connect

High flexibility and a narrow design

The new generation of highly compact VARIOFACE Front Connect termination boards from Phoenix Contact supplements the cabling area between the remote I/O system and the field level.
Industrial PC

Utilize field data easily with Industrial Ethernet

Artificial intelligence is being used ever more frequently in industrial applications. With the third generation of the Valueline product family, Phoenix Contact is providing industrial PCs that meet these demands.
Preview of the functional engineering function of the clipx ENGINEER engineering software for control cabinet building on a tablet

Engineering software​ for control cabinet building

The clipx ENGINEER software provides increased efficiency. Time and effort in the design process can be reduced through the use of prefabricated projects.
HEAVYCON CLICK-IN fixed-position contact inserts

Push-in contact inserts with Click-in latching

The Heavycon heavy-duty connectors from Phoenix Contact are used for cabling from the control cabinet through to the field level. Now the product range is being extended to include new fixed-position Push-in contact inserts with Click-in latching.
PLCnext Control Edge PC

New functions through update for Edge PC

To transfer information from the local network to a cloud solution, Phoenix Contact completes the IIoT solution with firmware update 2022.0 for the EPC 1502 and EPC 1522 Edge PCs.
Compact Inline bus coupler

New bus coupler for Ethernet

With the new IL ETH BK-PAC Inline bus coupler for Modbus/TCP (UDP), Phoenix Contact is expanding its product portfolio for setting up remote I/O solutions in the control cabinet.
BPC 9102S high-performance safety controller

Powerful controller for high safety requirements

The BPC 9102S Remote Field Controller from Phoenix Contact is the most powerful controller in the product range based on PLCnext Technology. It was developed especially for applications with the highest safety requirements and extreme conditions.
FDX 20 series splice/distributor boxes

Supplements for splice boxes with patented pigtail tray

Phoenix Contact is supplementing the compact splice/distributor boxes in the FDX 20 series for DIN rail mounting with additional types of fibers and couplings.
Gigabit Ethernet extenders with alternative 2-wire cables

Highspeed Ethernet up to 1 km with Gigabit Ethernet extenders

The Gigabit Ethernet extenders from Phoenix Contact enable broadband applications up to 1 Gbps over any 2-wire cables and coaxial cables.
Man and woman talking with tablet in hand

Energy Solution Partner Program

Phoenix Contact has established globally selected Energy Solution Partners who have extensive expertise in the company’s products and systems. This enables solar power solutions to be adapted to individual customer requirements worldwide.
DC charging cables: CCS C-Line in accordance with Type 1 and Type 2 standards

Compact DC charging cable awarded Good Design Award 2021

Following the multiple award-winning AC charging cables, Phoenix Contact’s product family for DC charging cables for the lower power range, the CCS C-Line, has now also received the Good Design Award 2021 for practical and stylish design from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum.
CAPAROC power module with IO-Link interface

Circuit breaker system with IO-Link

This year, the CAPAROC individual modular system from Phoenix Contact is being extended by a new power module with IO-Link interface. This makes CAPAROC even more flexible in use and easier to adapt to the conditions of the machines to be protected.
HEAVYCON standard housings in various colors

Heavy-duty connectors in various colors

The HEAVYCON standard housings from Phoenix Contact are now also available with a resistant, colored powder coating. This allows more individuality and flexibility in the realization of machines and systems in customer-specific designs.
MPT miniature terminal block

Small terminal blocks for maximum benefits

The terminal blocks in miniature format from Phoenix Contact can be conveniently wired and mounted in various ways in even the narrowest of spaces. Depending on the application, the miniature terminal blocks are available with Push-in or screw connection technology.
CHARX protect surge protection box for home charging stations from 11 to 22 kW

Optimal protection for home charging stations and electric cars

Suitable surge protection can protect the charging station and the electric vehicle connected in the carport from costly damage. The CHARX protect product family from Phoenix Contact now includes a new IP65-protected surge protection box specifically for this application.
Electronics housings with Push-in connection technology

BC modular electronics housings for building automation

Phoenix Contact is extending the BC modular housing series with new products for versatile applications in building automation.
Compact PRC 20 series installation connectors

Compact installation connectors for up to 20 A

The new, particularly compact PRC 20 installation system from Phoenix Contact transmits currents of up to 20 A.
Terminal strip with PTI Push-in installation terminal blocks

The best solution for modern building technology

The PTI installation terminal blocks from Phoenix Contact facilitate the quick and space-saving configuration of building distribution boards.
UNO POWER power supply

Narrow power supply with a high power density

The new, slim generation of UNO POWER power supplies from Phoenix Contact stands out with its easy system diagnostics via DC OK-LED and switching relay contact.
New generation WP 6000 web panels

New generation web panels

The new WP 6000 web panel product family from Phoenix Contact is a flexible platform that carries out operation and monitoring tasks efficiently.
TCP circuit breakers on DIN rails

Thermal protection for high nominal currents

The TCP thermal device circuit breakers from Phoenix Contact are being extended to devices with higher nominal currents with the TCP 10 variant.
Board-to-board connectors with a pitch of 0.635 mm

Compact board-to-board connectors

The new, space-saving board-to-board connectors in the FS series from Phoenix Contact, with a pitch of 0.635 mm, enable mezzanine PCB arrangements with high-speed data transmission rates up to 20 Gbps.
Our videos explain what has to be considered in charging station engineering

Put simply: The construction and functionality of charging stations

Electric car charging stations and home chargers have to meet high standards of availability, safety, and comfort based on the field of application.
Signal integrity and impedance – educational webinar from the companies Polar, NCAB, and Phoenix Contact

Signal integrity and impedance – educational webinar from the companies Polar, NCAB, and Phoenix Contact

Following the guiding principle “On the path to signal integrity – from calculation via connection technology to the PCB with a focus on impedance,” the companies will provide expertise for optimizing impedances on the PCB.
TP 6000 touch panel in various display sizes

Touch panels for sophisticated visualization solutions

The TP 6000 touch panel product family from Phoenix Contact is a flexible HMI product platform for sophisticated visualization solutions.
Housings with various data connectors

Data connectors for any device interface

Phoenix Contact is consistently developing its portfolio of data connectors for reliable communication. With the extension of the product range, established data connectors such as D-SUB are just as much part of the portfolio as new data connectors for RJ45, USB, HDMI, coaxial and fiber-optic connections, and Single Pair Ethernet.
Overview of the narrow surge protective devices for data and signal technology

Surge protection with an overall width of 3.5 mm

The TERMITRAB complete product family from Phoenix Contact features protection against overvoltages, with a narrow overall width of just 3.5 mm per protective device.
CCS type 1 charging cables for High Power Charging up to 500 kW

High Power Charging up to 500 kW – now for CCS type 1

The CHARX connect DC charging cables for ultra-fast High Power Charging (HPC) are now also available for the North American CCS type 1 charging standard. A comprehensive range of accessories complete the HPC system portfolio.
Compact enclosure lights

Flexible enclosure lights with low-level power dissipation

The luminous intensity of the new, efficient 400 class enclosure lights from Phoenix Contact has been improved, and they now provide 700 lm with a power dissipation of just 6 W.
Fiber-optic couplings and pigtails news

Fiber-optic couplings and pigtails news

New couplings and pigtails extend the fiber optics (FO) portfolio from Phoenix Contact. The couplings and pigtails are particularly well-suited for splice boxes and other distributors.
PTVFIX distribution blocks with various mounting options

Compact modular distribution blocks with lateral Push-in connection

The new PTVFIX distribution blocks from Phoenix Contact are a combination of the PTFIX distribution block system and the PTV series with vertical conductor connection.
Building management with VIVAWEST and Phoenix Contact

VIVAWEST and Phoenix Contact use digital building management to reduce energy consumption and operating costs

After successfully launching digital building management with 400 heating systems, VIVAWEST has joined up with Phoenix Contact to expand this pilot project. A total of 300 additional heating systems are now equipped with a central controller.
The certificate was officially awarded to Phoenix Contact digitally in a Teams meeting on November 19, 2021.

Phoenix Contact awarded IEC 62443 certificate for PLCnext Control by TÜV SÜD

Phoenix Contact is the first company to receive a certification for a controller (PLC) in accordance with IEC 62443-4-1 ML 3 Full Process Profile in combination with IEC 62443-4-2. This confirms that the secure development life cycle was fully applied in developing the PLCnext Control devices.
SPTAF APL PCB connection technology

PCB connection technology for Ethernet APL

Phoenix Contact provides a comprehensive product portfolio of PCB terminal blocks and PCB connectors for Single Pair Ethernet, with which intelligent field devices can be integrated into switch-based Ethernet environments.
M12 Push-Lock for signals, data, power

Tool-free cabling with M12 Push-Lock connectors

Confined spaces and customized cable lengths are becoming more and more common when it comes to the cabling of machines and systems.
HEAVYCON docking frames

Reliable interface for the blind plugging of modular connections

The new docking frames in the Phoenix Contact HEAVYCON product family provide time-saving installation and maintenance of slide-in systems and other applications in which the interfaces cannot be seen.
PLCnext Factory

Service for manufacturer-independent device management and updates

In the industrial environment, solutions for Device and Update Management (DaUM) often use a specific process called a vendor to distribute files to proprietary devices and install them based on the manufacturer.
CHARX connect type 1 charging cables for charging currents up to 80 A

New AC charging cables with temperature sensor technology up to 80 A

The CHARX connect mode-3 charging cable product family from Phoenix Contact is expanding. For the North American e-mobility market, UL-certified AC charging cables with charging currents of up to 80 A with integrated temperature sensor technology for increased safety are now available for the first time.
Axioline E

New I/Os for field installation

Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio of I/O systems for control cabinet-free automation with the new generation of the Axioline E I/O system. The devices have been designed to satisfy both the current and future requirements for field installation.
RFC 4072R redundant PLCnext Control device

PLCnext Control for redundancy

With its redundancy function, the high-performance RFC 4072R PLCnext Control device from Phoenix Contact is ideal for use in high-availability applications. This PLC is part of the PLCnext Technology ecosystem, which is currently the most open automation platform on the market.
PLC extension modules for PLCnext Control devices

Left-alignable extension modules for PLCnext Control devices

Experience shows that demands change over the duration of a project or during the lifecycle of an application.
FL SWITCH 1000NT switches on the DIN rail

Ethernet switches for harsh environments

The FL SWITCH 1000NT product family from Phoenix Contact is being extended to include new versions with extended temperature range as well as approvals for the process industry and maritime applications.
Ulrich Leidecker

Press conference at SPS – smart production solutions

At the SPS trade fair, held from November 23–25, 2021, Ulrich Leidecker, President of Industrial Management and Automation, spoke at a press conference about the development of Phoenix Contact’s business situation in 2021.
Cloud client in front of a globe

New gateways for secure remote maintenance of machines

The remote maintenance gateways portfolio of the Cloud Client product family from Phoenix Contact has been extended by four versions.
RJ45 patch cables for building applications

RJ45 patch cables for building applications

Phoenix Contact is extending its range with new RJ45 BUILDING series patch cables.
RJ45 INDUSTRIAL patch cables with various cable outlet directions

RJ45 patch cables for industrial applications

The Phoenix Contact portfolio now includes the new RJ45 patch cables for industrial applications.
Crimping tools for any application

With the right crimping tool for safe crimping connections in any application

Phoenix Contact constantly optimizes and extends the crimping tools of the CRIMPFOX portfolio based on the market requirements and the crimp connection specifications.
Inauguration of the Phoenix Contact E-Mobility production facility

Official inauguration of the new Phoenix Contact E-Mobility production site in Poland

The new Phoenix Contact E-Mobility production facility in the Rzeszów-Dworzysko Science and Technology Park was officially inaugurated on October 7, 2021, in the presence of the mayor, Konrad Fijołek.
High-tech startup SIGA

Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures invests in OT cybersecurity

Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures, the corporate venture capital company of the Phoenix Contact Group, has invested in high-tech startup SIGA as part of a new round of financing.
THR PCB terminal blocks up to 2.5 mm²

THR PCB terminal blocks up to 2.5 mm²

Phoenix Contact is extending its range of reflow solder-capable PCB terminal blocks (MSL1) to include the 2.5 mm² cross-section.
PCB terminal blocks for PROFINET applications

PCB terminal blocks for PROFINET

Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio with PCB terminal blocks for PROFINET-compliant data transmission.
MID-certified AC energy meters

New AC energy meters for charging infrastructure

The product family of EMpro energy meters with MID approval from Phoenix Contact has been extended by three new AC measuring devices. The single and three-phase devices have been designed for extreme temperatures of up to +70 C. They are suitable in particular for use in e-mobility charging stations and home chargers, even in unprotected outdoor areas.
TRIO DC/DC converters

DC/DC converters for the solar industry

The new DC/DC converter of the TRIO product family from Phoenix Contact supplies the system directly from the field. A reliable power supply is guaranteed, even without a central grid.