August 2012—Platinum Tools has updated its EZ-RJ45 shielded Cat5e/6 connectors with internal or external ground. 

August 7, 2012 – A close look at prices, material costs, and other major factors, from the people who run the businesses

July 2012 – HARTING announced the availability of a new line of tailored connectors with plastic or metal housing.

July 2012 – First developed for the aerospace sector, Souriau’s ELIO contact has joined the Souriau railway connector product range. Several all-optical or electrical/optical hybrid configurations are now available in the VGE1 range. 

Amphenol RF recently released a new line of rugged connectors designed for various outdoor and harsh environment applications. 

July 2012 – Suyin has released a line of spring-contact battery connectors that are specially shaped for ergonomic charging.

The venerable card edge connector has been a mainstay interface that has served the electronics industry for many years by solving critical packaging challenges of complex electronic equipment. Early devices often utilized masses of discrete hand-soldered wires between subassemblies, a process that added cost and complexity, introduced error, and made repair difficult. The industry neededRead More

August 7, 2012 – Nickel is the underplate material of choice and has been such since the late ’70s. Here’s a look at its history — and at its pros and cons.