JAE – JK06 Series Circular MIL & VG Standard Railway Connectors – Video Watch JAE’s Kirk Hilbourn dive into our innovative yet rugged JK06 Series of MIL and VG standard complaint circular connectors. Custom developed to withstand the harsh environments of railway applications, he showcases how these connectors improve user experience while outperforming competing solutionsRead More
JAE – 8Gbps+ HIGH SPEED Board-to-Board TRANSMISSION FLOATING CONNECTORS – Video JAE has launched the MA01 Series floating board-to-board connector, which provides high-speed transmission and ensures high-contact reliability with two-point contacts, ideal for automated driving and other advanced on-board ECUs. 日本航空電子工業は、自動運転用をはじめとする高度な車載ECU等の基板間接続向けに、高速伝送と同時に、 2点接点による高い接触信頼性を実現した内装用フローティングタイプ基板対基板コネクタ「MA01シリーズ」を開発し、販売を開始致しました。 JAE Preferred Supplier Page
Kyocera’s Floating Board-to-Board Connector 5656 Series – Video Introduction of Kyocera’s Floating Board-to-Board Connector “5656 Series” Kyocera AVX Preferred Supplier Page
Copper and fiber cabling runs through the grittiest environments and powers the most rugged electronic applications with the help of protective armor. Behold the armored cable! When rugged conditions are at hand, armoring is ready to protect the wires or fibers inside of a cable —and ultimately protect the entire system. This heroic feature isRead More
Many favorable attributes of fiber optic cables are readily acknowledged. However, a bias against using fiber optics in harsh environments remains. Fiber Optic Cables Fiber optic cables carry many times more data than is feasible over copper-based connectivity. This increased bandwidth is necessary for the highest definition video and other data intensive purposes, but theRead More
As digital technologies transform the manufacturing industry, the Del Mar show has become the U.S. equivalent of Hannover Fair. The future of manufacturing is fully connected, as evidenced by the exhibits at the 2023 Del Mar Manufacturing Show. Manufacturers, suppliers, and industry experts came together April 25-27 to share the latest manufacturing industry trends, products,Read More
Meet the Connector: AOC Assemblies Active optical cable (AOC) assemblies were developed to combine the benefits of copper and fiber optic cable assemblies. Copper cable assemblies are known for their ruggedness and reliability, particularly at the connector interface. Copper connectors have multiple points of contact which helps them withstand shock and vibration, and resist damageRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights cable accessories from leading suppliers. Cable Accessories NPG Quick Connect from ABB Thomas & Betts, supplied by RS, allows fast and effective fitting of cable glands without access to the inside of an enclosure, greatly speeding up installation. Features include single piece (no locknut required), fast and simple installation, lowRead More
Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. May 2023 Connector Industry News > Event News The HARTING charging cable used in Volkswagen electric vehicles (EVs) contributed to driver Rainer Zietlow’s most recent record-breaking achievement. Zietlow, who holds multiple GuinnessRead More
On the long journey of the Juice spacecraft to Jupiter, more than 100 Rosenberger connectors of SMP, SMA, and RPC-2.92 series are also on board. The Juice spacecraft – Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) – of the European Space Agency ESA consists of various components such as thrusters, communication units, power supply, and scientific measuringRead More
Advances in automotive lighting like laser-powered and adaptive headlights technologies, OLED panels, and micro-LEDs are lighting up the automotive world with the help of miniaturized interconnects. While transformative innovations like automation and electrification are drawing the most attention in the automotive industry, new automotive lighting technologies are also making a difference in vehicle design andRead More
Connector material selection plays a critical role in ensuring that automotive connectors deliver reliability and performance over the lifespan of a vehicle. The rigors and extremes these systems are exposed to makes it important for designers to consider many factors to specify the right solution. Electronic architectures in emerging automotive designs demand long-life, rugged connectorsRead More
