FiberQ
FiberQ
As the industrial heartbeat of Italy, Milan and the wider Lombardy region represent a key hub for advanced manufacturing, automotive electronics, and precision telecommunication infrastructure. Within this ecosystem, the demand for high-reliability components is surging. The shift towards RJ45 without magnetics (also known as non-magnetic RJ45 modular jacks) represents a critical design pivot for hardware engineers seeking ultimate design freedom and system cost reduction.
Whether you are designing advanced controllers for smart factories in Monza or developing high-frequency medical diagnostic machinery near Milan's scientific districts, our high-density connectors provide the perfect physical layer interface. By eliminating built-in isolation transformers, these connectors offer developers the flexibility to place their own custom magnetics directly onto the motherboard, ensuring optimal electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and signal tuning.
We bridge the gap between cutting-edge engineering and scale production. With a strategic network linking regional design desks in Milan with global manufacturing hubs, we deliver component designs that meet strict European Union telecommunication and environmental standards.
Our solutions feature precision through-hole and surface-mount (SMT) technologies, optimized layout configurations, and high-temperature plastics capable of withstanding lead-free wave soldering processes.
High-performance, multi-port, and shielded modular jacks engineered specifically for space-constrained and low-noise applications.
In high-speed networking and embedded electronics, engineers face a crucial design choice: utilize integrated magnetics (MagJacks) or select RJ45 modular jacks without magnetics. Selecting the latter offers several significant advantages:
By moving the isolation transformers and common-mode chokes away from the connector envelope, physical profile heights can be reduced. This is key for low-profile industrial rack servers and thin panel displays where port height is strictly limited.
Ethernet Transceiver (PHY) ICs have varying requirements for signal termination and line impedance matching. Utilizing discrete magnetics enables hardware designers to optimize filtering topologies, preventing attenuation and maintaining signal integrity in high electromagnetic noise environments.
Without complex wire-wound toroidal transformers inside the connector body, the mechanical design is highly durable. The vulnerability of internal micro-windings to thermal stress and ESD events is removed, significantly extending the service life of external interfaces in tough industrial conditions.
In automated factories located across Lombardy, high-frequency motor drives and robotic arms create intense electromagnetic noise. Implementing an RJ45 connector without integrated magnetics allows designers to isolate the sensitive PHY layers and place common-mode chokes precisely on optimized ground planes. Furthermore, without magnetics inside the jack, operating thermal windows can expand beyond the standard range, ensuring stable operations from -40°C to +85°C.
Optimized physical formats engineered for dense cluster computing, industrial gateways, and telecommunication switches.
Our strategic manufacturing partner, FiberQ Photonics Technology Co., Ltd., is a globally recognized professional manufacturer specializing in high-performance fiber optic transceivers, high-speed interconnect products, and advanced photonic communication components. Founded in 2015, FiberQ has grown into a trusted global supplier for data centers, telecom networks, and high-speed industrial Ethernet applications.
By leveraging FiberQ's world-class facilities and engineering expertise, we provide high-reliability RJ45 solutions optimized for demanding telecom and enterprise environments. The facility spans approximately 12,600㎡, enabling scalable manufacturing, high-precision assembly, and strict quality control processes. This ensures all non-magnetic RJ45 connectors meet the rigorous standards expected by Tier-1 OEM partners worldwide.
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Custom-engineered interconnect products without magnetics play a central role across several high-growth industries throughout Italy and Europe:
Lombardy’s advanced manufacturing facilities rely heavily on EtherCAT and PROFINET standards. Our non-magnetic RJ45 connectors enable hardware designers to deploy custom signal isolation and surge protection, shielding controllers from industrial high-voltage spikes and magnetic noise generated by heavy machinery.
Milan serves as a major network exchange hub in Southern Europe. High-density telecommunication cabinets demand space-saving multiport configurations, such as our 2x4 and 2x8 port shielded connectors, allowing telecom equipment vendors to pack more throughput into compact 1U systems.
Within Milan’s world-renowned clinical research hospitals, medical imaging devices require absolute electrical isolation to protect patient safety. Utilizing modular jacks without internal magnetics allows system developers to design medical-grade isolation boundaries (2xMOPP) directly onto the motherboard.
Importing and integrating components into European industrial projects demands compliance with stringent quality and environmental directives. Our non-magnetic RJ45 line ensures seamless compliance for European developers:
All connectors comply with the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulations. The plastic housings are manufactured from high-temperature LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) or high-grade Nylon, ensuring compliance with lead-free reflow and wave soldering practices without deformation or outgassing.
Our European distribution and engineering network offers direct assistance for hardware validation in Milan. Designers can easily request layout footprint files, STEP files for 3D modeling, and testing samples to accelerate prototyping and minimize time-to-market.
As standard Ethernet speeds transition from Gigabit Ethernet toward 2.5G, 5G, and 10G-BASE-T configurations, the physical interface must handle higher frequencies without degradation. Our R&D roadmap focuses on three primary developments:
Explore our extensive range of single-port, multi-port, LED-equipped, and shielded modular jacks tailored for industrial networks.
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Get answers to common technical queries about design integration, compliance, and ordering from Milan.
An RJ45 with magnetics (also known as a MagJack) contains internal magnetic isolation transformers and common-mode filtering components built directly into the connector plastic housing. A non-magnetic RJ45 connector contains only the mechanical contacts, metal shielding, and housing. Designers choosing the non-magnetic route must place the isolation magnetic module separately on the PCB, providing greater freedom in tuning EMC parameters, layout height constraints, and routing flexibility.
The connector itself only acts as a physical metal-on-metal bridge. Data rate configurations (e.g., 10/100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, or 10 Gbps) are determined by the separate magnetic components selected, PCB routing precision, and the PHY chip capabilities. This allows developers to reuse the same physical non-magnetic RJ45 housing across multiple product generations with different data rates by changing only the onboard electronics.
Yes, all components are manufactured under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 guidelines and meet all RoHS and REACH requirements for European environmental compatibility. Lead-free wave and reflow soldering compliance documentation can be provided by our support team upon request.
We work closely with design groups throughout Italy and worldwide. By submitting your layout parameters, mechanical height constraints, and pin-out details through our standard inquiry form, our engineering team can provide 3D CAD models and physical test samples to facilitate your initial board spins.
Whether you are operating in Milan, across the wider Lombardy region, or looking to stabilize your global product lifecycle, our technical application engineers are here to support your team.
