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November 20, 2012 – Offshore wind is an important component of global plans to increase the amount of renewable generation and reduce dependence on the use of fossil fuels. Much of the near-term market growth for offshore wind will remain in Europe; however, long-term growth opportunities are projected in Korea, China, and Japan. Jenny Bieksha reports on the pros and cons of the technology, the challenges for implementation in the near future, and how it affects Europe’s 2020 target for renewable energies.

November 20, 2012 – Remke Industries has expanded its offering of Mini-Link B-Size and C-Size molded connectors, cordsets, and receptacles. 

November 20, 2012 – If your application’s requirements go beyond off-the-shelf components, L-com’s Dave Fallon offers some advice for working with a custom manufacturer.

11-12-12 – Summary:  A lot has changed between the early generations of surge protectors for signaling, and the versions available today. New innovations have improved the quality of protection, broadened device functionality, and made it easier for users to manage the crucially important ongoing protection.

Medical device companies continue to develop new products and upgrades that allow price increases and sizeable profit margins,

November 13, 2012 – SEA CON has been working on many projects with the principle aim of reducing various key parameters, such as size and weight, of electrical and optical connectors for extreme environments, without major compromises on performance. This technology is not limited to underwater applications but also applies to those in tactical and support environments, including airborne, surface shipping, and field applications subject to extreme operating conditions. SEA CON’s Gary E. Brown discusses the drivers behind shrinking extreme environment connectors and the technology innovations that have resulted. You can read the complete white paper online.

November 13, 2012 – Cooper Interconnect has added the Titan Ground Power Series of cable assemblies and field-replaceable adapters to its Burton family of aviation products. 

Over the years, many connector products have been getting smaller, smaller, and smaller. They don’t do this by themselves; miniaturization is caused by electronic systems and subsystems shrinking while being packed with high-density chip-level components. Many connector systems remain relatively large. This disparity in size is because connector designs are as broad as the electronicsRead More

November 6, 2012– Rugged in-line connectors offer 50% space savings and strong vibration resistance.

Electronic connectors play a critical role in the expanding world of unmanned vehicles and devices.   The electronic component industry has benefited over the years from the introduction of entirely new classes of products that created additional applications for separable connectors. In some cases, what has historically been a mechanical device is adapted to orRead More

November 6, 2012 – Molex Incorporated introduced a sealed rectangular connector system (SRC) designed for high circuit-count applications in harsh environments such as those found in agricultural machinery, construction, and mining equipment.

November 6, 2012 – Phoenix Contact’s new Cable Entry System (CES) makes it possible to pass pre-wired cables through an enclosure wall without cutting the terminated connector end.