Collaborative combat aircraft puts new technology into service faster and more cost effectively by pairing unmanned fighter aircraft equipped with the latest weapons, sensors, and battle management systems with older manned fighter aircraft. The collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) program proposed by the U.S. Air Force teams autonomous (unmanned) aircraft with manned aircraft in an effortRead More

New battlefield strategies and combat systems that network dismounted soldiers for “any-sensor, any-shooter” tactics are driving technological changes in digital gear needing advanced interconnects. By Matt McAlonis, Engineering Fellow, Aerospace Defense and Marine, TE Connectivity, and Franck Kolczak, Senior Business Development Manager-Defense Market, TE Connectivity A joint warfighting concept called Joint All-Domain Command and ControlRead More

In this second article in a series, Bishop & Associates identifies the Top 10 connector companies by region. Note: This article shows 2023 figures. Click here to read Connector Supplier’s most recent Top 10 coverage. Quality, design, electrical, and mechanical engineers, along with purchasing personnel, must identify the best companies with whom to partner forRead More

Meet the Connector: Quadrax Connectors Commonly used in aerospace, military, and industrial applications, quadrax connectors contain four conductors arranged in a quad configuration within a single connector housing, designed to carry high-speed Ethernet or other differential signals with minimal crosstalk. Quadrax connectors evolved from the broader category of coaxial and triaxial connector technologies, which wereRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights filtered connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Filtered connectors Amphenol Filter Connectors from PEI-Genesis  offer EMI protection in one compact interconnect device, making them ideal for military and aerospace applications. In the most common configuration, capacitors are mounted inside the connector between each contact and the connector ground shell.Read More

As components get smaller and performance demands increase, customers look to suppliers for innovative solutions to meet their needs. When it comes to cable routing, sometimes the best solutions aren’t flashy — just simple and effective. Connectors rely on secure cable connections. Cable routing solutions, therefore, are more than an afterthought; they are an integralRead More

The reuse of serial communication cable for IP applications depends on various factors. In a series of comprehensive evaluations, Phoenix Contact set out to test various cables to determine the maximum length through which they could enable IP communications when used as an SPE physical layer and create guidelines for cable reuse. Serial communications forRead More

Download your copy here! Energized! Where Interconnects and Energy Meet, Connector Supplier’s final eBook of 2024, plugs into the topic of energy. Experts from leading connector companies explore the pivotal role interconnects play in maximizing energy efficiency in specific markets and applications, assisting with sustainability efforts, serving the energy industry, and enhancing performance, safety, and reliabilityRead More

Meet the Connector: MIL-STD-1553-compliant Connectors and Assemblies MIL-STD-1553 is a military standard that defines the mechanical, electrical, and functional characteristics of a serial data bus, with the goal of reliably moving data. Also known as Milbus, this standard has been incorporated in nearly every type of U.S. military vehicle built in the last 50 yearsRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights databus and video interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Databus and Video The Amphenol USB LTW connector from PEI-Genesis is rated to IP68 for water resistance. This Amphenol USB connector series comes in USB Type A/B, which covers USB Type A 3.0, USB Type A 2.0, and USB TypeRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. November 2024 Connector Industry News November 2024 Connector Industry News > Award News Smiths Interconnect’s resistive power dividers stood out among the year’s top innovations, garnering recognition as a “Highly Commended” recipientRead More

It seems like the effects of climate change are appearing everywhere. Record levels of moisture, drought, and temperature extremes are being recorded nearly every day. Even skeptics are beginning to accept that our climate is changing in detrimental ways. The only issue remaining is if it is a result of a natural cycle or dueRead More