In harsh environment conditions, connector gaskets provide protection against a variety of hazards that can put connections at risk. Connector gaskets are sealing components installed between connector mating or mounting surfaces to provide environmental protection, electromagnetic shielding, or both. They compensate for surface irregularities and maintain sealing integrity under mechanical stress, vibration, thermal cycling, andRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights materials for interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Materials for Interconnects Anderson Power connectors can be upgraded with a chemical-resistant (CR) housing for enhanced environmental durability and an extended temperature range. CR housings provide improved resistance to UV rays, as well as common solvents and hydrocarbons. Powerpole, SB, SBS,Read More
New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. June 2026 New Connectivity Products June 2026 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Samtec’s new high-frequency, 50 Ohm impedance, SMA edge-mount board connector delivers repeatable, reliable performance through 26.5 GHz. The edge-mount design terminates directly to the PCB edge, providing a compact signal path that minimizes discontinuitiesRead More
Their combination of unique characteristics offers advantages from rugged construction to signal integrity to saving space. Military and aerospace applications often rely on uncompromised signal transmission in challenging environments, making cable selection a high priority. Semi-rigid cables have multiple features that make them an ideal choice. In addition to their solid construction and high reliability,Read More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights D-shaped connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. D-shaped connectors Omnetics Micro-D subminiature connectors are designed and manufactured to meet and exceed MIL-DTL-83513. The QPL-qualified connector is built to ensure the highest performance in high shock and vibration applications as well as extreme environments. The proven beryllium copper spring pin-to-socketRead More
The IEC 61076-2-117 standard specifying shielded M12-M40 single cable, hybrid (combined signal, power, and data) connectors for industrial applications addresses the demand for faster and more reliable connections. The IEC 61076-2-117 standard addresses the demand for faster and more reliable connections in industrial environments, specifying shielded M12-M40 single cable, hybrid (combined signal, power, and data)Read More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights disposable connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Disposable connectors Eclipta ECL Series from Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, features an easy assembly and highdensity interconnect design, making it ideal for use with mapping and ablation catheters, RF generators, home healthcare devices, value medical systems, and many other disposable medical devices. Eclipta’sRead More
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
