John MacWilliams wonders if, with the evolutions and revolutions we’ve seen over the last few years in consumer electronics, has innovation peaked? The consumer electronics industry (CE) has gone from also-ran to shining star – and back to a more subdued posture unless some exciting things happen by this fall. The transition goes like this:Read More

People with imagination and the will to manifest it are behind every development from fire-starting to cell phones. That’s why we offer an ode to engineers who think BIG. Engineering is how people turn technology into solutions, and, like any other tool, is only as good as those who wield it and their imaginations. WithoutRead More

Don’t blush! It’s time to get down and dirty as AVX shares five things to know about “naked” connectors. If you’re not sure your design could benefit from a connector solution that has shed its plastic insulator, here are some considerations for utilizing “naked” connectors, according to AVX‘s Tom Anderson. Naked connectors are single contactsRead More

To ensure a successful product launch, manufacturers need to optimize the talents of their employees to be sure critical needs are addressed. We continue the “Connector Basics” series with a look at the necessary skills for successful new connector development. This article was contributed by APEX Electrical Interconnection Consultants. Successful new product development and releases toRead More

Economic growth is slowing down in Germany and the economy in France is contracting, highlighting the euro area’s struggle to sustain its recovery. Still, should manufacturers be optimistic about Europe? With the “political earthquake” caused by the European elections in May and the difficult task of choosing the new leader of the European Commission in mind, it is easyRead More

Bishop & Associates’ Bob Hult offers a plea to engineers, praising all they’ve achieved but requesting a bit of restraint. I recently attended the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, where some of the most sophisticated high-tech equipment and manufacturing processes were on display. I am in awe at our ability to track swarms of space debris asRead More

The RF connector market benefits from growth in the telecom equipment market. In 2013, the worldwide market for RF connectors exceeded $2.2 billion. RF connectors are electrical connectors designed to operate at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz and gigahertz range. The connectors vary in size from the very small ultra-microminiature (smaller than a pencil eraser)Read More

RF Industries expands its line of 7/16 DIN connectors and adapters with a female-to-female bulkhead adapter. The 7/16 DIN connector interface has been the choice for wireless infrastructure applications for its high-power and low-intermodulation characteristics. RF Industries expanded its line of 7/16 DIN connectors and adapters with a female-to-female bulkhead adapter, part number P2RFD-1654-4. The adapter is manufacturedRead More

The new line of Mill-Max discrete, insulated spring pins is the first series from the supplier dedicated to single-position, insulated, spring-pin terminals. Mill-Max introduced a line of discrete, insulated spring-loaded pins that offers seven different heights of SMT spring pins assembled in durable, high-temperature, nylon 46 insulator sleeves. This new series, 807-22-001-30-00X101 (X = 0-6), utilizesRead More

The Conxall Data-Con-X sealed HDMI connector is sealed to a level of IP68 NEMA 250 (6P) when mated.  Conxall launched the  newest addition to the continuously growing line of Data-Con-X sealed data connectors, the sealed HDMI connector. The new connector is sealed to a level of IP68 NEMA 250 (6P) when mated and comes in a quick-connectRead More

Sullins FMBx High-Density Card Edge Connectors are now offered in low-profile, ultra-thin, and high-temperature versions. Sullins Connector Solutions, Inc. expanded its portfolio of high-density 0.050″ (1.27mm) contact center card edge connectors to include the FMBx Series. The new series features high-temperature and low-profile, ultra-thin devices that accommodate boards in thicknesses of 0.031″ (0.80mm), 0.062″ (1.60mm) and 0.093″ (2.40mm).Read More