DesignCon 2016 featured 33 interconnect manufacturers, all concentrating on ever-higher speeds and improved signal integrity. DesignCon 2016 opened in the shadow of preparations for Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium, directly across the street from the Santa Clara Convention Center. With more than 160 exhibitors and 4,800 pre-registered attendees, the exposition and conference continuesRead More
In this issue’s interconnect news, we meet DesignCon’s Engineer of the Year and are introduced to a number of new products from global suppliers. Eric Bogatin Named DesignCon’s Engineer of the Year DesignCon 2016, held January 19 – 21 in Santa Clara, Calif., recognized Dr. Eric Bogatin of the Teledyne LeCroy Signal Integrity AcademyRead More
The DesignCon community honored Dr. Eric Bogatin with the prestigious Engineer of the Year Award for his many contributions to the engineering industry. DesignCon 2016, held January 19 – 21 in Santa Clara, Calif., recognized Dr. Eric Bogatin of the Teledyne LeCroy Signal Integrity Academy with its 2016 Engineer of the Year Award forRead More
Mouser asked celebrity engineer Grant Imahara to help its team reach out to engineers around the world; now it’s built a worldwide engineering community on its site. We want the engineer who once built a fighting robot named Deathblow on our team. We guess that many within Mouser Electronics feel the same. The distributorRead More
Given consumer demand for mobile products that offer more services in real time, designers need to take advantage of the most effective technologies available – wireless and photonic. They say oil and water don’t mix, and for the most part that is true. To some degree, the challenges associated with mixing wireless connectivity andRead More
If you weren’t lucky enough to attend DesignCon, here’s your guide to the major product announcements made at the show. DesignCon 2016 is in the books, and the show did not disappoint when it came to showcasing the latest technology. TE Connectivity TE Connectivity showed a range of industry-leading data communications connectivity solutions, withRead More
As the Internet of Things starts to take hold, how do people engage and interact with the plethora of new connected devices? ABI Research shares an infographic that maps out the significance of current trends in human-machine interface technology. Machines and computing solutions are increasingly prevalent in our surroundings. People need to interact withRead More
For the latest announcements from manufacturers, distributors, event organizers, and others, check interconnect news for January 22, 2016. Connector Manufacturers ABB announced that Franklin Sullivan has assumed the role of executive vice president for its electrification products division in the US. Sullivan also assumed commercial leadership for the division, which runs the low- andRead More
It’s a dream that’s been around since at least the late 1930s, when the public imagination was sparked by the Futurama exhibit at the 1939 World’s Fair. Take a look at how cars learn to be human, and why they’ll be better at it than we are. The world is precariously close to seeingRead More
The DesignCon show floor opens today, so we spoke with some of the exhibitors to find out what they expect will be the hot technologies in this year’s Expo Hall. Did you enjoy your workshops and survive your bootcamps? Well, slip on your walking shoes because the DesignCon show floor opens today, and there is so muchRead More
The connector industry is descending on Santa Clara this week to take part in the top trade show for chip, board, and systems design engineers. Here’s a look* at what DesignCon 2016 has in store for this year’s conference attendees. It’s that time of year again, when Santa Clara’s rumored vampire packs clear out toRead More
Is it for the sake of technology advancement, broader customer appeal, or just a good business opportunity? Bishop & Associates’ David Brearley looks at why connector giants expand into sensors. You may have noticed there have been several acquisitions of sensor companies by connector companies in recent years. TE Connectivity, for example, acquired MeasurementRead More
