Termination in Aluminum Stranded Conductors Given its good electrical conductivity, aluminum (Al) is an ideal material for use in electrical cables. The substitution of copper (Cu) conductors for aluminum ones supports two focal requirements arising in the field of automotive engineering. First, as a lightweight material weighing approximately two-thirds less than Cu, Al can be usedRead More
November 2013 – Pasternack assemblies are terminated with durable stainless steel connectors and are well suited for test environments where a rugged, phase-stable cable assembly is required.
November 2013 – Omnetics nano connectors maintain high signal integrity for improved differential signal management in portable and miniature electronics.
November 2013 – Protecting cables and control valves from the possibility of fire is one of the most critical requirements for oil refineries. Can your offshore location take the heat?
November 2013 – The exclusive penetrator design includes six single-mode optical fibers.
November 2013 – MP1825B can be used with MP1800A BERT to measure performance of backplanes, cables, and interconnects in signal integrity applications.
November 2013 – Amphenol Aerospace now offers hermetically sealed assemblies and bulkhead feed-thrus in the ARINC 801 circular connector format for fiber optic interconnects.
October 2013—Schurter insulation materials meet additional glow wire tests as outlined in IEC 60335-1, 4th edition.
SCHURTER’s compact KEA series power entry module, with one- or two-pole fuseholder, now mates with V-Lock cord sets. The KEA’s new V-Lock-compatible feature prevents unintended disconnection of the power from the equipment. Unlike wire bail or clamp accessories, no additional costly hardware is necessary to install the cord retaining system. The cord set safely latchesRead More
A chameleon-like vehicle that changes color according to the driver’s mood; suggests destinations based on facial expressions; and warns of cars in blind spots; forms part of Toyota Motor’s vision for the future. The color-changing car is among the concept models that Toyota plans to display at the biennial Tokyo Motor Show this month. StillRead More
Panasonic Corporation announced the development of a new residential distribution panelboard called the “Smart Cosmo.” This newly developed distribution panelboard will play a central role in power distribution and information management in the home and is capable of supporting various functions that will become available in the future. With this new development, the company aimsRead More
Apple to Open Arizona Component Manufacturing Plant Apple will build its next manufacturing facility in Arizona, Governor Jan Brewer announced last week. The facility in Mesa will create at least 700 jobs in the first year, as well as approximately 1,300 construction and other jobs. “Apple is indisputably one of the world’s most innovative companiesRead More
