This week’s Product Roundup highlights prototyping tools from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Prototyping Tools Amphenol Pcd’s Rapid Part Development (RPD) rapidly designs and deploys production-ready parts using 3D printing technology. RPD expedites part development by 86% at 1/10th the cost of standard part development cycles, providing production ready parts in 4-6 weeks. RPDRead More
Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. March 2024 Connector Industry News March 2024 Connector Industry News > Award News Indium Corporation has earned the prestigious Supplier Award in China from Jabil Wuxi, a provider of comprehensive engineering, manufacturing,Read More
If you have not attended a theatrical performance recently, you may be surprised by the extent that advanced digital lighting contributes to your experience. Theatrical lighting has evolved from candlelight foot lamps to laser video projection systems. Until late in the 17th century, theatrical performances were held outdoors in the daytime using only natural light.Read More
Consumer connectivity helped drive miniaturization trends. Now R&D is focused on doing more within existing form factors. We talk to a supplier on the cutting edge of consumer design to learn what’s coming next. Consumer design has been a key driver of the miniaturization of electronic components. Guided by Moore’s Law, the evolution of computingRead More
Compact wearable devices often lack sufficient PCB space for the additional hardware that increases device capabilities. Hybrid connectors offer a solution. Consumers desire sleek and comfortable wearable electronics with reliable performance and a long battery life. However, compact wearable devices often lack sufficient PCB space for the integration and mating of systems such as displayRead More
Meet the Connector: HDMI Connectors An HDMI connector is a standardized interface used for transmitting high-definition audio and video signals between a source and display. For more than two decades, HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connectors have served as a bridge between multimedia devices such as gaming equipment, televisions, computer monitors, automotive technologies, cameras, and audiovisualRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights waveguide adapters from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Waveguide Adapters Smiths Interconnect offers a broad choice of standard junction and differential 4-port waveguide components. The highest power devices are based on differential phase shift technology while lower power devices are supplied based on traditional junction technology. Waveguide to coaxial transitionsRead More
New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. March 2024 New Connectivity Products March 2024 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Hirose Electric’s back flip FPC/FFC connector lineup now includes the TF07V Series. This 0.5 mm pitch version with dual contact functionality simplifies flex routing. The space-saving TF07V has a height of only 2.1Read More
DigiKey – Belden – REVConnect RJ45 Connectors | First Look – Video Belden’s REVConnect Field-Termination RJ45 Connectors provide a cutting-edge solution for efficient cable management in harsh industrial environments. These connectors boast a superior insulation piercing mechanism, ensuring reliable and uninterrupted network performance. Engineers can terminate cables quickly and troubleshoot effortlessly, without the hassle ofRead More
DigiKey- Molex, LLC – 5G25 Series 5G mmWave RF Flex -to-Board Connectors | First Look – Video Welcome to First Look, brought to you by Digi-Key and Molex. The Molex 5G25 Series 5G mmWave RF pitch flex-to-board connectors with a 0.35 millimeter pitch. The connectors can support signals up to 25 gigahertz with a VSWRRead More
DigiKey- Wurth Elektronik WR-CIRC M12 Circular Connectors | Datasheet Preview – Video Würth Elektronik offers WR-CIRC M12 Circular Connectors, a resilient and secure solution for harsh working conditions. Featuring an A-coding screw locking system, the series encompasses various male and female panel connectors, field attachable options, and cable assemblies. These connectors are ultra dependable andRead More
