Connector suppliers share their thoughts on automotive innovations, the role of interconnects, what they drive, and bumper stickers. This week, we thought we’d try something a little different and sent a short list of automotive-related questions to our suppliers to get their thoughts. We asked about the industry, what interconnects play an important role, andRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors for telematics, GPS, and ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Connectors for Telematics, GPS, and ADAS PEI-Genesis offers FAKRA connectors from Amphenol RF. These connectors are designed to perform up to 3 GHz and meet the particular mechanical and environmental requirements of the automotiveRead More
Robots can go where humans can’t, either for safety or practical reasons. They can achieve levels of precision or repeatability to augment or simplify the work that people do. The right connectors make them efficient, durable, and reliable. Complex robots are deployed in a wide variety of applications — in industrial and manufacturing facilities, hospitalRead More
Meet the Connector: Proximity and Position Sensors Robotics and control systems depend on proximity and position sensors employing methods such as infrared, ultrasonic, or capacitive sensing to correctly park, position, and orient their motion in relation to the environment around them. Proximity sensors Proximity sensors detect the presence of nearby objects, often called targets, withoutRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights sensors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Sensor solutions Amphenol LTW M series sensor push-in field-installable connectors, available from PEI-Genesis, are a heavy-duty, waterproof, shielded connector series rated to IP65, IP67, and IP68 with current ratings of 1.5A to 28A. Amphenol LTW M series sensor connectors are available in receptacleRead More
Smaller, lighter, and more efficient systems enable advanced military and avionics applications, ensuring mission-critical performance in high-frequency, high-vibration environments. High-density multiport connectors are transforming RF (radio frequency) interconnect technology, built on a legacy of innovation that stretches as far back as WWII. Significant advances in electronic warfare, communications, and radar were key to the development of flexible coaxialRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights Twinax cables from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Twinax cables Avnet supplies 3M Twin Axial PCIe extender assemblies for PCIe 4.0 applications. This family of cable assemblies includes X8 and X16 connectors utilizing 3M Low Loss Twin Axial Cable 85 ohm, 31 AWG, which is ideal for PCIe applications. WithRead 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 2025 Connector Industry News March 2025 Connector Industry News > Personnel & Acquisitions News TE Connectivity entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from funds managed by OaktreeRead More
Meet the Connector: DIN 41612 Connectors DIN 41612, a standard for electrical connectors used in rack-based electrical systems, defines 13 different types of connectors. DIN 41612/IEC 60603-2 connectors are used to establish a connection between the plug-in card and backplane, mainly for 19-inch racks. The wide variety of connector types combined with the high levelRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors for security applications from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Connectors for security applications PEI-Genesis supplies Amphenol RJ Field series connectors that allow for the use of an Ethernet Class D/CAT5e connection for Ethernet over twisted-pair networks in harsh environments. The Amphenol RJ Field series are circular metal connectors withRead More
New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. March 2025 New Connectivity Products March 2025 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. binder is enhancing its M12-X-coded connectors to meet the rigorous requirements of rail, transportation, and agriculture. These advancements aim to deliver cutting-edge solutions for applications such as Ethernet-based communication infrastructures, camera-based monitoring systems, andRead More
Military communications applications such as radars, jammers, and super signal interference, use VITA solutions to accommodate a high number of connections in tight density. VITA (VMEbus International Trade Association) standards promote open system architectures for critical embedded computing with an emphasis on developing those standards in a highly transparent process. Applications embracing these standards often requireRead More
