Bishop & Associates conducts a monthly survey on current connector prices and lead times to establish a base line to help forecast price and lead time trends. This is the connector price and lead time report for August 2014. Every month, Bishop & Associates conducts a survey asking personnel to advise what they are experiencing with current connectorRead More

In each issue, we highlight important OEM, supplier, and distributor news. Read on for the news briefs for September 16, 2014. Siemon, a fiber optic infrastructure specialist, has created a new video to illustrate the advantages of its LightStack ultra high-density fiber plug-and-play system for high performance data centers. The video illustrates how fiber countsRead More

The TE 100G QSFP28 copper cable assembly complies with next-generation 100G Ethernet and InfiniBand EDR industry standards. TE Connectivity introduced its new high-speed 100G QSFP28 passive copper cable assembly. Providing four data transmission lanes at 25Gb/s (or up to 28Gb/s per lane), this product satisfies market demand for the next generation of 100G switches, servers, routers,Read More

RF Industries’ multiconductor cable harness was custom-designed for an industrial laser manufacturer. RF Industries has designed a multiconductor cable harness for a manufacturer of industrial lasers used for etching integrated circuit wafers. The application required a series of cables and harnesses to connect the various functions of the machine with a single entry point forRead More

Omnetics miniature cables and connectors improve high-density circuit performance. Omnetics has launched a line of micro and nano interconnects with shielding that reduces EMI in tight spaces. The connectors offer low profiles, lighter weights, and good connections for most routing signals in small electronics and modules.  The cabling to the connectors can be specifically designed to protect both cableRead More

The GradConn low-cost test probe cable assemblies are ideal for the inspection of high-frequency circuits. GradConn has launched a new range of low-cost coaxial test probe cable assemblies for the inspection of high-frequency circuits.  Suitable for testing Hirose MS-156 and Murata MM8030 subminiature coaxial switch connectors, the new probes offer reliable testing of RF circuitsRead More

Offering substantial savings in energy consumption and installation costs, the OCC Passive Optical LAN system installs for life and is easily upgradeable for the future. Optical Cable Corporation‘s newly developed passive optical LAN solution (POL) is designed from the ground up for GPON, EPON, or other passive networks. OCC provides a complete system with intuitive components that makeRead More

Inside Connection highlights the technologies, innovations, special services, and unique products from connector suppliers like LEMO. Worldwide headquarters: Ecublens, Switzerland North American headquarters: LEMO USA, Rohnert Park, Calif., US About the Company Back in 1946, a small Swiss family enterprise, LEMO, started off manufacturing coaxial connectors for the Swiss Telecom. Today, with more than 75,000 products, 1100Read More

Read on for the top news briefs for September 9, 2014. Mouser Electronics now stocks JST automotive connectors for global distribution to design engineers and buyers across the world. JST’s automotive product line includes a wide variety of quality connectors for use in demanding automotive applications including both sealed and unsealed connection systems. Mouser isRead More

The TE SMT releasable poke-in wire connector simplifies field installation and is ideal for lighting applications. TE Connectivity announced its new low-profile, surface-mount technology (SMT) releasable poke-in wire connectors. Addressing the trend for wire termination simplicity and ease of proper assembly, TE’s new solderless connectors simplify multiple wire terminations using poke-in technology. Their unique release mechanism allows for theRead More

The APP 3-Position Mini PL Panel Mount Connector is the latest addition to its range of SPEC Pak sealed connectors. Anderson Power Products (APP) announced the addition of the Panel Mount Connector  to the 3-Position Mini PL family of SPEC Pak sealed connectors. This compact, panel-mountable connector is capable of 22A at 600V AC/DC (UL). TheRead More