Learn what’s new from your favorite connector and cable suppliers this week! AMETEK Electronic Components & Packaging introduced the SMPS (Subminiature press-on Sub-micro) hermetic miniature RF connector. The SMPS is the latest addition to AMETEK ECP’s line of hermetic, push-on, and blind-mate RF connectors, which includes the SMP and SMPM connectors. The SMPS is smallerRead More
Here are the new products your favorite distributors recently added to their line cards. Astute Electronics has signed a franchise agreement with French hi-rel connector manufacturer Nicomatic. Certified to ISO 9001:2008 and EN9100:2009, Nicomatic is well-established in the aerospace and defense markets. One of Nicomatic’s key product ranges is the DMM Micro-D Mix 2mm-pitch connector family,Read More
The latest product announcements for March 28, 2016, cover the breadth of applications from broadcast to wireless access points to electric cars. Artos Engineering launched the PF-11 light-wire prefeeder. Designed for maximum productivity even at high speeds, it provides superior tangle-free feeds of small-gauge loose-coil wire up to 5.5mm (.22 inch) in diameter. The PF-11Read More
To keep up on the latest partnerships, personnel changes, business decisions, and industry headlines, don’t miss the interconnect news for March 23, 2016. Connector Manufacturers Interconnect News Molex joined Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) members last week in a demonstration of multi-vendor interoperability at the OFC Conference and Exhibition. The OIF demonstrations included 56 Gb/s electricalRead More
Molex’s OFC booth will feature MXC optical interconnect solutions, MXC FlexiBend Flexible-Boot Cable Assemblies, and High-Density Multiport Optical EMI Shielding Adaptors. Molex, LLC will feature new product demonstrations plus a product showcase of innovative solutions for optical communications and networking applications at the Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Exposition this week. Live demonstrations in the Molex/OplinkRead More
The microQSFP Specification Version 2.0 enables development of new compact transceivers that address future 100G port density, data speed, and system thermal requirements. The members of the microQSFP (micro Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable) Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) group today announced that it has released the microQSFP Specification Version 2.0, which allows system designers, optical module manufacturers,Read More
Researchers from University of Tokyo have successfully built fundamental components from the semiconductor germanium for integrated photonic circuits that work at mid-infrared wavelengths and could improve Internet speeds. Mid-infrared light, which has a wavelength longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves, has many important applications in remote sensing and communication technologies. ResearchersRead More
Using AEM10940 technology, IoT power sub-system designs can benefit from elevated conversion efficiencies up to 94%, accelerated supercapacitor charging, and the industry’s lowest cold-start power. Ultra-low power semiconductor developer e-peas has introduced the first in a series of products with the objective of revolutionizing power delivery in Internet of Things (IoT) applications, suchRead More
Read on for the latest announcements from the interconnect industry: Molex invested in Ossia’s Cota wireless power platform; Phoenix Contact visited classrooms; ODU celebrated a successful 2015; and much, much more. Interconnect News for Manufacturers Molex announced a strategic investment in Ossia, which created the revolutionary Cota wireless power technology. The investment will help expandRead More
Everything you need to know about interconnects right now is here at your fingertips. Interconnect news: Distributor Announcements Arrow earned a spot on Fortune magazine’s annual “World’s Most Admired Companies” list for the 16th consecutive year, and once again topped the “Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment” category. PEI-Genesis received the 2015 Distributor of the Year AwardRead More
Research and Markets expects the global military manpack and vehicular radio market to grow, driven by the rise of portable equipment, most notably chargers. Research firm Research and Markets announced its research findings for the global military manpack and vehicular radios market during the 2016 – 2020 period, during which it forecasts a CAGR of 4.59%. “TheRead More
ITT Cannon received European standard certification for aluminum and composite D38999 Series III circular connectors, certified in the United States under MIL-DTL-38999. ITT Cannon’s D38999 Series III circular connectors have received European standard certification (EN3645). The certification was received after rigorous testing, site audits, and data collection by the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association ofRead More
