October 2013 – CFMs have a multitude of benefits, so why aren’t employees using them? One of the biggest problems is the lack of understanding of the variables affecting the CFM’s ability to detect variations. Crimp quality detection is similar to baking a cake: There are a lot of ingredients and if one ingredient is missing or bad quality, you likely won’t achieve your desired result.
October 2013 – High data-rate, small form-factor pluggable optical transceivers (SFP+) answer the industry’s demand for increased bandwidth and higher port density. The higher performance and density of these devices creates challenges related to both excess heat and EMI emissions, but there are ways to address these concerns.
September 2013 – Many device manufacturers utilize a strain relief for cable assemblies in medical devices to improve electrical and mechanical integrity and performance by providing a transition from a flexible cable to a rigid connector or connection point.
MEMS and FPC: Good Things in Small Packages Connector miniaturization has enabled device manufacturers to give consumers robust devices that aggregate processing power, space, and weight savings to operate all day from packages small enough to fit in a shirt pocket. Users have come to expect thinner cell phones, lighter laptops, and tablets that canRead More
August 2013 – Once purely the domain of non-metallic connectors, marine bulkhead applications have branched out to include new and improved technologies that protect against corrosion to ensure long-term use.
Why Use a Structural Adhesive? Structural adhesives are chosen for a multitude of assembly operations. Unlike mechanical fastening methods, they don’t damage substrates (no need to drill holes and no heat distortion as when welding metal); can join dissimilar materials without galvanic corrosion; are amenable to a number of different geometries; don’t concentrate stress atRead More
DIN’s proliferation beyond the telecom world can be attributed to a few factors, most important of which is its adoption as part of the VMEBus standard, also known as Eurocard.
Advancements in materials, manufacturing technologies, design, and quick prototyping capabilities have led to the emergence of innovative spring contact designs for high-reliability connector assemblies, which provide excellent solutions for temporary connections in OEM and test applications
July 11, 2013 – The recent SAE Congress in Detroit highlighted the roles new connector technology will play in a variety of applications as varied as autonomous vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, driver vision and lighting, and systems reliability.
June 11, 2013 – The name Weller has long stood for innovative solutions in soldering. Recently, it published this list of suggestions for the care and use of soldering tips, to prolong the tips’ lives and maintain superior performance.
It is important that network designers and operators fully understand the fiber types and technologies available in order to make informed choices and select the correct fiber and interconnect technology.
To address the challenges of cabling and system power, many data centers are considering copper cable assemblies, as recent advances make them viable options for high-speed applications. How far the bandwidth can be pushed is unknown, but 25 Gb/s channels offer potential game-changing solutions.
