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LEDs Illuminate New Automotive Designs
Superior performance, longer lifespans, efficiency, affordability, and design flexibility makes LEDs the obvious choice for most automotive lighting applications, from headlights and taillights to interior ambient lighting, indicators, and controls. One of the most visible advancements in automotive design can be spotted from a mile away: LED lighting is now in widespread use in vehicles from every maker. Introduced mainly in luxury brands in…
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E-Mobility's Impact on Energy Demand
Smart grids will support new applications that produce and monetize energy, facilitate EV return of energy to the grid, and export renewable-generated electricity to other countries. E-Mobility has grown fast over the past several years, particularly…
Board-to-Board Interconnects for Modular Design and Automated Manufacture
Design is a multi-faceted challenge. Not only are engineers expected to deliver products with higher performance and more features in ever smaller form factors, they must also complete designs in short timeframes to secure competitive advantage.…
Getting Started with the Matter Protocol
The cloud of confusion around smart home development was greatly reduced with the introduction of Matter, a new technology standard introduced by the Connectivity Standards Alliance. Learn why Matter matters. The cloud of confusion around smart…
Custom Connectors are Common in High Performance Systems
The use of non-standard connectors is more common than most designers think. Many common connectors can be modified to achieve the performance, features, and format needed in high-performance systems. Designers typically try to use standard interconnects in…
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EMI/EMP Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights EMI/EMP connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. EMI/EMP connectors TE Connectivity Corcom filters, available from Avnet, are renowned for their reliability and effectiveness in mitigating electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio…
SPE Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights SPE (single-pair Ethernet) connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. SPE (single-pair Ethernet) connectors As part of the SPE Industrial Partner Network, KYOCERA AVX offers SPE products that meet the standards…
Connectors for Home Appliances & Consumer Electronics Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors for home appliances from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Connectors for Home Appliances The JF08 Series of complete harness assemblies from JAE uses a flat flexible cable (FFC) compatible with…
Custom Capabilities Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights custom capabilities from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Custom Capabilities Avnet provides connectors and cable assemblies to meet all requirements for electrical and physical characteristics needed to deliver data, power, and…
VG-Approved Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights VG-approved connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. VG-approved connectors The JK06 Series from JAE is a waterproof circular connector developed for railway vehicles and related electronic equipment worldwide. The JK06…
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What are Variable Reluctance Speed Sensors?
Meet the Connector: Variable Reluctance Speed Sensors Engine speed and position sensing enhance vehicle performance and safety. Engine management, fuel efficiency, and emissions reduction all rely on the accurate measurement of rotational speed. The advancement of this technology is in line with increased demand for high-performance and eco-friendly…
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