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December 4, 2012—New panel-mount USB connectors offer PCB solder tails.

Adjusting to the challenging global economy of 2012, many connector manufacturers focused more on filling out existing product offerings to better match immediate system packaging needs and emerging trends rather than introducing groundbreaking new products. Offering connector product lines that feature good, better, and best options provides the ability to deliver the needed performance atRead More

December 4, 2012—A more advanced version of the AirMax VS system leverages signal integrity innovations. 

December 4, 2012 – When customers presented application challenges that weren’t met by traditional connector technology, TE Connectivity set out to develop a contactless technology that offered high performance with a low maintenance design. Here’s how TE solves problems faced by the robotics industry with its ARISO CONNECTLESS CONNECTIVITY.

December 4, 2012 – Bishop & Associates’ staff attended electronica 2012 and talked to industry personnel to discuss industry trends, news, and advancements to obtain insight into the outlook of industry insiders. Here’s the general consensus.

Copper conductors will continue to reign supreme for many years, but basic laws of physics are pointing to limitations, and increasingly, fiber can provide more cost-effective solutions. Are you willing to bet on when this will occur?

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.