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Consumers Connect with Plug-In Solar Arrays and DERs
Low-cost plug in or balcony solar panels and distributed energy resources are poised to help consumers lower their energy bills in the next grid revolution. Despite fluctuating government policies and tariffs, photovoltaic installations are growing exponentially around the world, from utility scale arrays to innovative small residential formats. In 2025, solar generation grew by 636 terawatt-hours (TWh) to supply about 75% of new global…
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Four Essential Sensors
Sensing technologies that monitor the physical world are essential to technologies across the spectrum. Learn about four commonly specified environmental sensors and how each one works. Article Contributed by Amphenol Sensors Every time a thermostat adjusts…
Niobium and Tantalum Power the Next Generation of Technology
Niobium and tantalum are refractory metals with a growing role in technology. In the interconnect industry, the importance of these materials is growing as semiconductor nodes continue to shrink. Article Contributed By Materion Niobium (Nb) and…
Fortifying Connectivity: The Essential Role of Ruggedized Connectors in Extreme Applications
Connectivity is crucial for the seamless operation of technologies in industries that operate under extreme conditions. A harsh environment is typically defined by factors such as extreme temperatures, high humidity, corrosive substances, excessive dust, and significant…
Medical Connectors Are Not Gentle Connections
Medical fiber and hybrid connectors are often chosen for bandwidth and EMI immunity, but real service life is shaped just as much by cleaning, handling, strain, and repeated mating cycles. Strategic connector design features help ensure…
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M-Type Connectors Product Roundup 2026
This week’s Product Roundup highlights M-type connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. M-Type Connectors The binder M12 connector series from CDM Inc. are key components for harsh industrial environment robotics and automation applications. binder M12…
Antennas Product Roundup 2026
This week’s Product Roundup highlights antennas from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Antennas I-PEX’s MHF I LK and MHF 4L LK RF connectors are low-profile with a mechanical lock, making them ideal for connecting adhesive-mount antennas…
Materials for Interconnects Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights materials for interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Materials for Interconnects Anderson Power connectors can be upgraded with a chemical-resistant (CR) housing for enhanced environmental durability and an extended temperature…
D-Shaped Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights D-shaped connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. D-shaped connectors Omnetics Micro-D subminiature connectors are designed and manufactured to meet and exceed MIL-DTL-83513. The QPL-qualified connector is built to ensure the…
Disposable Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights disposable connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Disposable connectors Eclipta ECL Series from Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, features an easy assembly and highdensity interconnect design, making it ideal for…
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What is a Ballast Connector?
A ballast connector is used to link a fluorescent or igh-intensity discharge (HID) lamp to its ballast — the device that regulates current and voltage to the bulb. In carrying the controlled electrical current from the ballast to the lamp, the ballast connector ensures stable power delivery. The…
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