November 2013 – MP1825B can be used with MP1800A BERT to measure performance of backplanes, cables, and interconnects in signal integrity applications.

November 2013 – Amphenol Aerospace now offers hermetically sealed assemblies and bulkhead feed-thrus in the ARINC 801 circular connector format for fiber optic interconnects.

October 2013—Schurter insulation materials meet additional glow wire tests as outlined in IEC 60335-1, 4th edition.

SCHURTER’s compact KEA series power entry module, with one- or two-pole fuseholder, now mates with V-Lock cord sets. The KEA’s new V-Lock-compatible feature prevents unintended disconnection of the power from the equipment. Unlike wire bail or clamp accessories, no additional costly hardware is necessary to install the cord retaining system. The cord set safely latchesRead More

A chameleon-like vehicle that changes color according to the driver’s mood; suggests destinations based on facial expressions; and warns of cars in blind spots; forms part of Toyota Motor’s vision for the future. The color-changing car is among the concept models that Toyota plans to display at the biennial Tokyo Motor Show this month. StillRead More

Panasonic Corporation announced the development of a new residential distribution panelboard called the “Smart Cosmo.” This newly developed distribution panelboard will play a central role in power distribution and information management in the home and is capable of supporting various functions that will become available in the future. With this new development, the company aimsRead More

Apple to Open Arizona Component Manufacturing Plant Apple will build its next manufacturing facility in Arizona, Governor Jan Brewer announced last week. The facility in Mesa will create at least 700 jobs in the first year, as well as approximately 1,300 construction and other jobs. “Apple is indisputably one of the world’s most innovative companiesRead More

Apple Boosting iPhone, iPad Production? The Wall Street Journal reported Apple is adding new manufacturing partners in Asia to boost production of both the iPhone 5s and the 5c, as well as the iPad, as demand continues to be rampant for the products. Apple’s normal manufacturing partner, Hon Hai Precision, also known as Foxconn, isRead More

PRECI-DIP Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Digi-Key Digi-Key Corp. has signed a global distribution agreement with PRECI-DIP SA, which offers connector products for industrial, data processing, mil/aero, medical, telecommunication, automotive, and IT applications. PRECI-DIP’s designs use a unique combination of components, such as socket contacts with multi-finger clips, spring-loaded contacts, and PCB connectors that includeRead More

Attendees of IPC APEX EXPO 2014 will get a look inside the science of NASCAR racing during a keynote presentation by physicist, researcher, and author Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, Ph.D., on Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Las Vegas. Based on her book of the same title, Leslie-Pelecky’s presentation, “The Physics of NASCAR,” will explore the science andRead More

Preci-Dip New 2mm Spring-Loaded Connector with Slanted Design In order to meet the market’s need for a 2mm board-to-board spring loaded connector, Preci-Dip now offers a surface mount 2mm-pitch, spring-loaded configuration as part of its standard product family. With a mechanical life of 50,000 cycles, these glass-filled polyester PCT-GF-30-FR connectors are available in heights of 5,Read More

November 2013—The one-piece DC connectors with spring technology greatly reduce the cost of installation.