The development of modular medical devices, such as pluggable or wearable drug dispensing and patient monitoring equipment, poses several engineering challenges. AVX’s Tom Anderson offers tips on how to specify medical connectors. The development of modular medical devices, such as pluggable or wearable drug dispensing and patient monitoring equipment, poses several engineering challenges. Although electronicRead More
How you source your connectors can be just as important as which connectors you specify. Here, TTI shares five things to know about sourcing medical connectors through distributors. Who you work with to provide connector solutions for your medical device can be just as important as the connectors themselves. Here are five things to know toRead More
Bishop & Associates’ 2014 Connector Industry Forecast shows major changes in the marketplace, including stronger performance in the industrial, automotive, and telecom/datacom equipment sectors. The connector industry’s performance for the first five months of the year has been very strong. Year-to-date May, the industry has grown revenues by +9.5% over the same period in 2013.Read More
APP expands Mid Power SPEC Pak Family with a first-mate, last-break ground contact capable of accepting 6 to 10 AWG wire. Anderson Power Products is pleased to announce an expansion of the Mid Power SPEC Pak connector family. The product is now available with a first-mate, last-break ground contact that accepts 6 to 10 AWG (13.3mm² toRead More
TT Electronics’ MIL-PP family defense and industrial were developed specifically for portable applications. TT Electronics introduced its most advanced rugged high-speed data connector targeted at harsh man-portable defense and industrial applications. The MIL-PP family of micro push-pull connectors saves up to 35% weight and space over previous devices and has been developed following feedback from end users andRead More
Omnetics’ Bob Stanton talks miniature and nano connector technology – Video Bob Stanton, director of technology at Omnetics, highlights some of the focus industries of the company. He also shows several examples of their connector capabilities and custom solutions. Nano miniature connector technologies are a primary focus for the company. Additionally, Omnetics is known forRead More
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
