Steve Ellis of Pasternack shares five things to know about semi-rigid cable assemblies. In its most basic form, a semi-rigid cable assembly is a coaxial transmission line consisting of a metal tube, typically made from copper, which forms the outer conductor with a metal wire conductor running down the center of the tube. The centerRead More

Substation expansions can be extremely complicated when space is limited. When NYSEG needed to add capacitor banks in Buffalo, N.Y., HV underground cable solved space-constrained substation expansion with a turnkey approach. Substation expansions can be extremely complicated when space is limited. That’s when use of high-voltage underground cable comes into its own as a viableRead More

Molex QuatroScale 28Gb/s Silicon Photonics Active Optic Solutions are modular, low-power, long-reach solutions that support 100, 200, and 400 Gb/s data center designs. As industry demand surges for long-reach, low-power solutions that support next-generation 28Gb/s products and data center applications, Molex Incorporated recently announced plans to unveil a line of QuatroScale active optic solutions designed for 100, 200,Read More

TE’s 64-Fiber MXC Cable Assemblies, coming later this year, provide increased density and faster installation. TE Connectivity plans to release MXC fiber cable assemblies later this year. This new product line will support 64 fibers and accommodate up to 25Gb/s per channel, allowing for aggregate data transfers of 1.6Tb/s. MXC fiber cable assemblies will complement TE’s soon-to-be-released 25GRead More

To solve problems with insertion phase errors in coaxial cable assemblies, RF Cable Assembly explains the steps necessary to correct insertion phase error as part of the calibration procedure for vector network analyzers. If you have ever tried to measure a long length of cable, you may have noticed the insertion loss (S21, S12) displayRead More

Fairview Microwave low-loss LL335i and LL142 cable assemblies are rated to 18GHz, making them ideal for rugged test environments. Fairview Microwave introduced a new line of low-loss test cables using LL335i and LL142 coax. Rated to 18 GHz, these new low-loss cable assemblies are ideal for test environments where a rugged, phase-stable cable assembly isRead More

Kerite’s preassembled aerial cable is ideal for areas subject to site limitations or where underground construction is not feasible. Kerite introduced a full line of preassembled aerial cable, ideal for use between substation getaway riser cable and the circuit’s open-wire distribution portion; for express feeder circuits with site limitations; and for installation along space-constrained alleys,Read More

Cable management is effectively solved with Molex’s FlexiBend MPO/MTP flexible-boot cable assemblies, which offer tight bend radii and custom cable exit paths in rack-to-rack applications. Molex Incorporated introduced FlexiBend MPO/MTP flexible-boot cable assemblies designed to optimize cable routing and support low-profile installations where cabinet doors or front panels might interfere with traditional straight-style bend-limiting boots. These opticalRead More

The TPC Chem-Gard 200°C CAT6 Industrial Ethernet Cable is built for high performance in the harshest environments. TPC Wire & Cable introduced a new product to its Chem-Gard family of cables. The Chem-Gard 200˚C CAT6 Industrial Ethernet Cable is a 100-Ohm category cable built to perform in the harshest industrial environments while delivering data communicationsRead More

When soldering semi-rigid cables to PCBs, a number of design considerations must be taken into account to maximize performance. This information was provided by Micro-Coax. Semi-rigid cables can be soldered directly to PCBs and are an excellent solution for transmitting amplified signals across PCBs. The cables offer outstanding shielding and insertion loss characteristics, thus improvingRead More

Trends in the global military/aerospace cable assembly market vary greatly by region, as they are significantly impacted by individual governments, policies, and budgets. That’s why the military market continues to contract. Bishop tracks 11 companies in the military/aerospace market sector. Growth in the military/aerospace market, as measured by these 11 companies, has been poor inRead More

Once again, Hannover Messe is upon us, and with all there is to see and do in its numerous halls, you’ll want to maximize your visit. To be sure you don’t miss any highlights, we present Connector Supplier’s Hannover Messe Short List. Weidmuller (Hall 11, Stand B60) will showcase the next step on the roadRead More