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. 

The cellular infrastructure business struggling to meet demand. Bishop tracks 13 market sectors for electronic interconnects sales trends. The combined annual revenue of all the market sectors was $4.3 trillion in 2012 and grew 4.9% over 2011. Of the 13 market sectors, telecom/datacom was the sixth-fastest growing market sector in 2012 at 2.4% year-over-year andRead More

May 14, 2013 – A new generation of electrical design tools is now being used by hundreds of OEM and harness manufacturing companies worldwide, from 10-employee companies to the biggest companies in the industry. 

May 14, 2013 -The computer and peripheral industries are undergoing massive technological upheavals, causing paradigm shifts throughout the industry…

May 14, 2013 – Five critical considerations for choosing the right flexible circuit supplier.

Connector industry sales performance first quarter 2013 results.

November 6, 2012 – Prospects for the server market are mixed through the end of 2012. John MacWilliams discusses what is driving the sector’s growth and how it will affect connector suppliers.

January 22, 2013 – How does the current connector market compare to other downturns in the last decade? Ron Bishop takes a closer look at the facts and figures that measure the state of the industry in 2012.

February 5, 2013 – How did the connector industry fare in 2012 with the mixed bag of economic indicators worldwide? Ron Bishop looks at the final results and explains what it meant for the year that was and what it could mean for the year ahead.

April 18, 2013—VITA is the trade association dedicated to fostering American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited, open system architectures in critical embedded system applications.

Numerous indicators suggest a movement toward growth in the connector industry for 2013.