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NWI Lab360 Endurance Test Exceeds Life Cycle Expectations Northwire Inc. (NWI) certified project managers reported extreme temperature conditions ranging from -65°F to 300°F during endurance trials. Tests conducted on high-flex retractile cables to predict life expectancy achieved 400,000 cycles. Inside Northwire’s on-site test and development facility, the cable manufacturer rapidly responds to meet customers’ demandsRead More

July 16, 2013—Souriau already switched 20% of its cadmium plating to zinc nickel.

In the past 10 years, the connector industry has achieved reasonably good growth, but the road to this point has been rocky. Ron Bishop looks at the past decade in numbers, particularly in terms of the industry’s top suppliers.

Advanced Interconnections Corp. has completed the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration process with the US Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).

LED Light Governments, energy producers, and environmentalists around the world have been on a mission to kill the incandescent light bulb. A very small percentage of the energy these lamps consume is actually converted into visible light; the majority ends up generating wasteful heat.  The emergence of more efficient alternatives means obsolescence appears to be inevitableRead More

Advancements in materials, manufacturing technologies, design, and quick prototyping capabilities have led to the emergence of innovative spring contact designs for high-reliability connector assemblies, which provide excellent solutions for temporary connections in OEM and test applications

July 11, 2013 – The recent SAE Congress in Detroit highlighted the roles new connector technology will play in a variety of applications as varied as autonomous vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, driver vision and lighting, and systems reliability.

July 11, 2013—The portfolio of ERNI PowerElements now includes versions with purely massive press-fit contacts.

Molex RF DIN 1.0/2.3 Modular Backplane System is a Subminiature Solution Molex announced a high-performance connector system designed specifically to enable PCB developers in the video, commercial broadcast, and telecommunications industries to transfer multiple RF signals across mated boards in a single assembly while taking into consideration space constraints. The RF DIN 1.0/2.3 Modular BackplaneRead More

July 11, 2013— New low-profile hybrid XLR connector offers 15% space savings over Amphenol’s traditional audio connector line.

July 9, 2013—New additions include sizes up to four inches in three different materials: aluminum, nickel-plated aluminum, and stainless steel.

CONEC Develops IP67-rated RJ45 Dual Bayonet In-Line Couplers CONEC has advanced its IP67-rated RJ45 family of connectors to include Ethernet I/O ports with a dual bayonet in-line coupler that can be used as a true in-line extension. The dual bayonet coupling mechanism is in compliance with IEC 61076-3-106 and provides increased protection for the connectorRead More