Smiths Connectors’ Nebula Connector Series is a high-reliability SATA solution that goes beyond COTS products. Smiths Connectors announced the Nebula Series, an innovative SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) solution that extends well beyond the capabilities of current commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) offerings. The Smiths Connectors Nebula Series is a highly reliable SATA 6Gb/s offering for high-speed dataRead More
The Samtec SkyRay elevated array system supports 28+Gb/s applicaations as well as PCIe and XAUI specifications. Samtec’s newly released SkyRay elevated array system offers design flexibility and high-speed performance without sacrificing signal integrity. The high-speed system supports 28+Gb/s applications, as well as PCIe and XAUI specifications. SkyRay is a three-piece system consisting of one riserRead More
TE AMPLIMITE IP67 D-sub connectors are designed to meet MIL-DTL-24308. TE Connectivity announced its new AMPLIMITE IP67 D-subminiature connectors meet IP67 performance levels. Designed to meet MIL-DTL-24308 specifications, the new connectors have an environmental sealing that has been successfully tested at a submerged depth of one meter and have water and dust ingress protection to IP67.Read More
The Molex MXP120 Sealed Connector System for automotive applications is ideal for powertrain and body electronics as well as safety applications. Molex Incorporated has developed the MXP120 Sealed Connector System for powertrain, body, and safety electronics applications. The connectors and receptacles for safety applications come in distinctive yellow outer housings, while those for non-safety powertrainRead More
Amphenol Amphe-309 industrial power connectors are ideal for extreme industrial, commercial, and data center applications. Amphenol Industrial Products Group introduced a new generation of industrial power connectors for use in harsh industrial, commercial, and data center applications. The IP44- and IP67-rated Amphe-309 provides safe and reliable portable electrical connections for the most extreme environments. Ideal for useRead More
To learn more about the latest appointments, agreements, product achievements, and more, check out the interconnect news for September 15, 2015. Neoconix announced that Samtec has renewed its Neoconix PCBeam technology license agreement to continue their dual-source arrangement on the Samtec Z-Ray product line. This dual source arrangement allows Samtec to support new customers with anRead More
Bishop & Associates recently completed its annual survey of the connector industry’s European customers; in the first of two articles, we announce the top companies overall as well as those who scored high for product quality. Bishop & Associates just completed an annual survey of the European connector industry, in which it asked customers aboutRead More
Once reserved for large manufacturing operations, networked wire processing equipment is poised to change how small-to-medium wiring harness shops do business, according to Schleuniger’s Pete Doyon. Having been in the wire processing business for 30 years, I have seen a lot of changes and improvements made possible, primarily, by advances in electronics and software.Read More
If a network cabling contractor can do a job faster than his competitor, he can bid lower, win the job, and still turn a decent profit. In an excerpt from a recent white paper, Siemon explains how termination speed impacts the bottom line. As a network cabling contractor, you need to keep an eye onRead More
Innovative solutions are cost-sensitive when you collaborate with field-proven design engineers who know what to look for and which questions to ask. When engineers who need special cable constructions hear the word “custom,” they often cringe, as it conjures up visions of dollar signs and delays. That doesn’t have to be the case anymore. DueRead More
Milliohm-sensitive four-wire measurement helps to locate bad solder joints, faulty crimps, recessed pins, pin contact contamination, improper wire gauge, and stress-extruded wire. Four-wire Kelvin measurement makes it possible to accurately measure resistance values less than 0.1Ω while eliminating the inherent resistance of the lead wires connecting the measurement instrument to the component being measured.Read More
The environment and specific application requirements weigh heavily in determining a cable system’s true cost. Designing a cabling system requires an understanding of the various costs inherent to the application type, which include labor, environment, and network configuration. “Specifiers need to fully understand their particular application and purpose for the cabling before choosing theRead More
