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June 2013 – B&B Electronics iMcV-Giga FiberLinX-III securely transmits data from end to end over fiber (up to 100Km), well beyond copper’s distance limitation (328 ft. or 100m).

June 2013 – Hitachi assemblies utilize SMPTE 304m-compliant connectors and have a rugged construction.

June 11, 2013 – The name Weller has long stood for innovative solutions in soldering. Recently, it published this list of suggestions for the care and use of soldering tips, to prolong the tips’ lives and maintain superior performance.

It is important that network designers and operators fully understand the fiber types and technologies available in order to make informed choices and select the correct fiber and interconnect technology.

To address the challenges of cabling and system power, many data centers are considering copper cable assemblies, as recent advances make them viable options for high-speed applications. How far the bandwidth can be pushed is unknown, but 25 Gb/s channels offer potential game-changing solutions. 

The cellular infrastructure business struggling to meet demand. Bishop tracks 13 market sectors for electronic interconnects sales trends. The combined annual revenue of all the market sectors was $4.3 trillion in 2012 and grew 4.9% over 2011. Of the 13 market sectors, telecom/datacom was the sixth-fastest growing market sector in 2012 at 2.4% year-over-year andRead More

June 11, 2013—Flamboyant owner rapidly leads Xiaomi to more than $1 billion in revenue.

May 20, 2013–Corning has been selected as the optical cable supplier for the 754-mile Miami-to-Atlanta route, to be completed by the end of 2013.

Now Access Molex Solutions, Anytime, Anywhere Molex launched a new application that gives tablet users ready access to information for more than 90 different Molex product families. Designed for Apple and Android devices, the Molex App allows users to view product information, literature, and videos, as well as search products without being online. App usersRead More

Mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, are a disruptive technology that is shaking up the norms of system architecture. Traditional methods of introducing power and managing I/O are undergoing changes that have major implications for traditional connectors.

Roundup – Test and Measurement Products The test and measurement sector covers a wide variety of devices, ranging from large automated test equipment (ATE) that evaluates hundreds of devices simultaneously to small handheld testers that technicians use in the field. Regardless of the end market, all products must be tested prior to shipment to theRead More

Rebling’s newest connector was developed to address the need in the battery manufacturing industry for a high-temperature interconnect solution for the burgeoning lithium battery market.