This week’s Product Roundup highlights CECC, EN, and EU interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. CECC, EN, and EU Interconnects Eaton’s 8D D38999 Series III connectors, available from PEI-Genesis, are built to meet the performance requirements of military aerospace and other harsh environment applications. The unique anti-decoupling mechanism ensures that the plug and receptacleRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. June 2025 New Connectivity Products  June 2025 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Schaltbau expanded its Eddicy lineup with a series of compact, high-performance contactors designed to meet the requirements of stationary and mobile megawatt charging level 2 and level 3. The new contactors C305 and C805Read More

Meet the Connector: Disposable Connectors Disposable single-use and limited-reuse connectors must do the same job as reusable versions, but cost, functionality, and environmental impact play a bigger role in their design. Disposables are largely used in medical applications to maximize patient safety by preventing cross-contamination and infection. They are also used in food processing, researchRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights cable management equipment and accessories from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Cable Management Equipment and Accessories PEI-Genesis stocks HellermannTyton’s line of identification cable ties. These cable ties can be easily applied by hand or with a HellermannTyton tension tool and feature a flat nameplate area to label wire and cableRead More

Harwin shares key findings from its exclusive 2025 survey of connector specifiers and buyers from across the United States. The work is an important first step in understanding who is buying connectors and how manufacturers can better serve them. Harwin’s Vice President of Marketing Peter Schneid joined the company—and the connector industry—four years ago. ComingRead More

Meet the Cable: Ribbon or Flat Cable Ribbon cables, also known as flat or planar cables, feature a row of conductive wires running in parallel within a wide, flat, ribbon-shaped cable substrate. Ribbon cable can be folded and bent, providing great design flexibility. The ribbon cable was invented in 1956 by the Cicoil Corporation (aRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights wire and cable assemblies from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Wire and Cable Assemblies Times Microwave Systems’ MaxGain Space Assemblies, supplied by PEI-Genesis, epitomize cutting-edge satellite communication technology. Engineered for space exploration, these high-performance, ultra-low loss microwave coaxial cables combine precision with advanced materials, ensuring optimal performance in extreme conditions.Read More

Meet the Connector: MIL-STD-1760-compliant Connectors MIL-STD-1760 is a military standard developed in the 1980s out of a need to standardize weapon interface and integration requirements in military aircraft. It defines requirements for electrical connectors that establish a cross-platform interface between the aircraft and its weapons systems, as well as with other stores such as equipment pods.Read More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights MIL-Aero sensors and connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. MIL-Aero Sensors & Sensor Connectors Nicomatic’s CMM series is a trusted choice for integrators and system designers working on MIL-approved sensors. These 2 mm pitch connectors are compliant with MIL-DTL-83513 and offer a high level of modularity, signal integrity, and resistance to shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures. WhetherRead 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 2025 Connector Industry News May 2025 Connector Industry News > Event News ECIA’s 2025 Executive Conference Committee announced this year’s conference theme will be Amped Up – The Power of Tomorrow.Read More

High power applications require innovative connectivity solutions that address battery performance, battery health, and safety. We asked Shakib Shaikh, product marketing manager-North America, and Swapnil Bhale, lead engineer-new product development at Amphenol Communications Solutions, how connectors contribute to the performance, health, and safety of battery management systems (BMS) in e-mobility applications. What do design engineersRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights V2X connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. V2X connectors KW02C connectors from JAE are CHAdeMO-compliant and are suitable for both V2H (vehicle to home) and V2G (vehicle to grid) applications. This product has an ergonomic handle and a 20% reduction in size and weight compared to the previous generationRead More