Computer servers have been in use since the 1980s. They came into being as the computing world shifted from mainframes and minicomputers to distributed PC networks. History and Characterization That development led to a scare for IBM, the original developer of the PC, as the world migrated to PCs and networks, diminishing the role ofRead More

The consumer PC market has experienced a sea change of technologies that have dramatically altered the computing landscape. We use our devices differently, and we use different devices than we did just 10 years ago. Where the industry will go from here remains to be seen, but we take a look at a few possible directions.

December 4, 2012 – The shift from OEM to EMS/ODM has been particularly challenging for the connector industry, but at $300B, it’s no longer just a fad or trend. John MacWilliams takes a closer look at the evolution of the industry, where it is today, and what might happen next. 

AVX has significantly redesigned its established surface-mount, wire-to-board 9175 and 9176 insulation displacement connector (IDC) Series. The new design simplifies the connector and reduces the cost of the wire termination processes used to connect discrete wire components to a PCB, bring power and signals onto a PCB, and daisy-chain PCBs together to form a continuousRead More

December 4, 2012—New panel-mount USB connectors offer PCB solder tails.