Standardized by ESA in 2003, SpaceWire has been embraced for numerous missions by NASA, JAXA, Roscosmos, and others. SpaceWire has become one of the leading data-handling networks for use on spacecraft. Standardized by the European Space Agency (ESA), it is widely adopted by space agencies, major aerospace companies, and universities. Since 2003, when the baselineRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights high power connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. High power connectors SV Microwave’s BMB interface is where large form factor and high power meet. It provides a push-on, more robust, and higher-power-handling option than other SMPx interfaces. Due to its larger form factor, this rugged interface can handle moreRead 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 2026 Connector Industry News May 2026 Connector Industry News > Community News Bulgin sponsors engineering education through the STEM On Track program at King’s Ely school in Cambridgeshire. STEM On Track provides studentsRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights telematics/GPS/ADAS interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Telematics/GPS/ADAS Interconnects JAE’s MX74A Series is a compact, high-performance connector built for nextgeneration automotive Ethernet systems. MX74A delivers reliable 1 Gb/s data transmission in demanding vehicle environments. Designed to meet IEEE 1000BASE-T1 and OPEN Alliance standards, it supports differential STP cabling with robustRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. May 2026 New Connectivity Products May 2026 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Würth Elektronik expanded its product range with a comprehensive heat sink portfolio divided into three specialized product groups. The WE-HTO heat sinks are designed for THT-TO packages like the TO-220 and TO-247. WE-HIC includesRead More

Connector suppliers provide insight into this evolving connectivity market. As the smart home market evolves, devices are shifting from standalone operation to highly integrated system architectures and a wide range of connected appliances that incorporate smart energy systems and security monitoring. These applications rely on stable data transmission and long-term operational reliability. In this environment,Read More

Ultra-high-density (UHD) connectors are specialized, compact interconnects designed to pack a maximum number of signal or power contacts into a minimal footprint, typically to save space without compromising performance. They feature a low profile, a high pin count, fine pitch, and, often, enhanced EMI shielding. These connectors are crucial for reducing PCB size and supportingRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights USB products from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. USB Products Lumberg’s Series 24 high-performance interfaces support rapid data transfer, offering USB 2.0 and 3.0 compatibility for transmission rates up to 480 Mb/s and 5 Gb/s respectively, and digital video interfaces according to IEEE 1394 (FireWire) for rates reaching 800 Mb/s.Read More

The loss of dedicated farmland, an increasing population, and the intensification and frequency of severe weather events prompt questions about how and where to grow healthy food efficiently and sustainably. Indoor (or controlled environment) agriculture is gaining traction as a solution. Indoor agriculture provides all the required elements of outdoor farming without the uncertainty ofRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights ATEX- and EX-approved connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. ATEX- & EX-Approved Connectors Heilind Electronics supplies Glenair connectors for potential explosive zone use, built to IAW IECEx/ATEX standards. These connectors may be used in application areas where flammable gases and vapors are present as a normal condition of operationRead More

Crimp terminals, a solderless connection option, enable the rapid, consistent, and reliable connections that are essential for mass production and high-vibration environments. A crimp terminal is a solderless electrical connector for terminating stranded wire used to join wires and components. The crimp terminal has a metal barrel that, with the use of a crimping tool, getsRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights battery connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Battery Connectors DURASWAP is the highly durable swappable docking connector from Amphenol Communications Solutions. These custom battery connector solutions with cable assemblies are offered in two power and six signal configurations. The connectors can carry a continuous current up to 100 ARead More