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Meet the Engineer: When Art and Engineering Collide
For Chief Enterprises’ Bounnak Thammavong, creative design is at the intersection of art and product design. [caption id="attachment_44923" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Bounnak Thammavong both a dedicated design engineer and an accomplished artist.[/caption] So often the worlds of science and art are relegated to separate corners despite evidence that the skills, knowledge, and aptitude for one can inform the other to beneficial effect. (Think: Leonardo da…
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New Rail Connectors for Energy Distribution for Rail Vehicles
A new generation of rail connectors has been designed to handle the hazards of this heavy-duty transport mode. Simple and quick installation and easy maintenance are just as important to keeping things rolling. Rail connectors are…
Navigating the Roads with Fleet Management Technologies
Fleets have emerged as integral players in the rapidly evolving transportation landscape, shaping the movement of goods and people around the globe. New fleet management technologies offer more visibility and control of moving assets to create…
Selecting Test Probe Tips to Test Printed Circuit Boards
In-circuit and post-manufacture functional testing are critical steps to ensuring PCB dependability. Test probes provide the flexibility to make the electrical connections between the test system and the contact points on the PCB. Learn how to…
How to Select Electrical Connectors for LEO Satellites
The challenges of space are extreme: Outgassing, UV radiation, vacuum and oxygen conditions, and the unique harsh environment factors of low Earth orbit require careful consideration in component selection. Humanity launched the first rocket into space…
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DIN Rails and Terminal Blocks Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights DIN rails and terminal blocks from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. DIN Rails and Terminal Blocks Altech printed circuit board terminal blocks from Powell Electronics provide highly dependable connections without the…
Medical Cable Assemblies Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights medical cable assemblies from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Medical Cable Assemblies Avnet supplies circular MT optical cable assemblies from Molex. Today’s medical and industrial equipment generates vast amounts of data…
Mezzanine Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights mezzanine connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Mezzanine Connectors The Archer .8 series from Harwin has a 5 mm stack height. These cost-effective, dual-row 0.8 mm-pitch board-to-board connectors are intended…
MIL-Spec Rectangular Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights rectangular MIL-spec connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Rectangular MIL-Spec connectors Amphenol’s HDB3 rectangular connectors from Avnet incorporate a higher density contact pattern and lower mated height than Amphenol’s…
Automotive Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights automotive connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Automotive connectors Vishay high-current density TMBS eSMP rectifiers from Avnet are ideal for automated placement and feature Trench MOS Barrier Schottky technology (TMBS).…
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What are MIL-DTL-26482 connectors?
What are MIL-DTL-26482 connectors? Meet the Connector: MIL-DTL-26482 Connectors The MIL-DTL-26482 specification outlines the requirements for two series of miniature circular harsh environment connectors. These input-output (I/O) connectors are used to connect systems that require electrical power and signal, such as aircraft, ground vehicles, radar systems, shipboard applications,…
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