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Keeping the Future Soldier Connected

Utilizing modern technology to build efficient integrated equipment, electronics manufacturers ensure that the future soldier maintains constant contact to receive crucial, mission-critical information. Here are some big ideas from ITT Cannon for keeping the future soldier connected. With continuing developments in technology, a soldier’s equipment must stay that much more ahead of these advances. UtilizingRead More

How to Specify Coaxial Blind-Mate Connectors

In RF and microwave applications, blind-mate connections can be challenging because to maintain a constant and uniform signal between circuit boards or modules, you need specially designed blind-mate connectors. Pasternack’s Steve Ellis explains how to specify coaxial blind-mate connectors. A blind-mate connector is used when access to the connection point is not possible, typically caused byRead More

Dr. Bob on Gold Flash Contact Finishes (and Max Peel)

To honor his former colleague Max Peel, who passed away in April, Dr. Bob discusses gold flash contact finishes and the warning that is Peel’s Law. This article will eventually be about gold flash contact finishes, but it begins with a few words about my colleague Max Peel. Max passed away on April 16 ofRead More

Phoenix Contact M23 Hybrid Connectors

The Phoenix Contact M23 hybrid connectors for signal, data, and power transmission include cordsets and connectors for servo-drive and encoder-feedback applications. The new M23 hybrid circular connector from Phoenix Contact is an all-in-one connector that securely transmits signals, data, and power. The compact M23 connector can handle currents up to 30A and voltages up to 850VDCRead More

TE Low-Profile Hermaphroditic Connectors

The new TE hermaphroditic connectors are low-profile board-to-board and wire-to-board connectors that are ideal for lighting applications. TE announced its low-profile, surface-mount technology (SMT), miniature hermaphroditic connectors. The connectors are designed to provide power between adjacent linear LED lighting strip modules and enable faster and more efficient connections by allowing customers to mate and unmate linearRead More

Delta Electronics 4.1/9.5 Mini DIN Low PIM Connectors

Delta Electronics 4.1/9.5 Mini DIN low PIM connectors meet demands of high-performance mobile communications systems. Delta’s 4.1/9.5 Mini DIN series of coaxial connectors is designed to meet the growing demands of today’s high-performance mobile communications systems. Mechanically similar to the 7/16 series, the 4.1/9.5 Mini DIN is 30% smaller in size with a reduced weight, toRead More

FCI EconoStik 2.54mm Headers

FCI EconoStik headers are un-shrouded and support a wide variety of board-to-board applications. FCI introduced the economical EconoStik 2.54mm range of un-shrouded headers, which is capable of supporting a wide variety of board-to-board applications. EconoStik 2.54mm headers are available in single-row and double-row versions with vertical thru-hole, right-angle thru-hole, and vertical SMT versions, with pin counts upRead More

Amphenol Heavy-Duty ATHD Series

The Amphenol heavy-duty ATHD series is ideal for rugged, high-vibration applications. Amphenol Industrial Products Group now offers a heavy duty connector series for size 8 and size 12 power contacts.  The new ATHD series is a single-pole, rugged, in-line connection system designed to replace splices as well as provide power wherever needed. Using Amphenol’s exclusive Radsok technology,Read More

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