Read on to learn more about the top connector and cable assembly industry news briefs for October 14, 2014. Fluke Networks is unveiling LinkWare Live, the first cloud-based service that enables contractors, cable installers, and project managers using the Versiv family of certification testers to upload, manage, and analyze certification test results from cabling projectsRead More
The Photonic Systems Manufacturing Consortium enlists participation in a 10-year roadmap for the development and manufacturing capabilities needed to produce low-cost, high-volume, integrated photonic systems. The Photonic Systems Manufacturing Consortium (PSMC), a collaboration of the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) and the MIT Microphotonics Center, is enlisting the participation of key industry stakeholders in its development ofRead More
Samtec acquires Teraspeed Consulting Group to help meet its ongoing goal of providing true end-to-end signal integrity interconnect solutions to customers. Samtec has acquired Teraspeed Consulting Group, a team of interconnect engineers who provide enabling technology and support in the design and implementation of high-performance systems. Teraspeed Consulting Group will maintain operations under the name TeraspeedRead More
Read on to learn more about the news briefs for October 7, 2014. TTI has expanded its warehousing and logistics space at its European headquarters outside Munich, Germany as a direct response to growth. The company has added an extra 8,000 square meters of floor area – an increase of about 25% – in order to continue to honorRead More
The new TE hermaphroditic connectors are low-profile board-to-board and wire-to-board connectors that are ideal for lighting applications. TE announced its low-profile, surface-mount technology (SMT), miniature hermaphroditic connectors. The connectors are designed to provide power between adjacent linear LED lighting strip modules and enable faster and more efficient connections by allowing customers to mate and unmate linearRead 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
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
IPC has released the PCB industry results for July 2014, showing that the North American PCB business is seeing a normal seasonal slowdown. IPC announced the July findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and orders were weaker in July, but the book-to-bill ratio held steady at parity. TotalRead More
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center celebrates the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter with the fifth annual International Observe the Moon Night. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will host a public event on September 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDT to celebrate five years of observing the moon. This freeRead More
Adding the latest Buccaneer products to the distributors line card, Bulgin broadens distribution agreement with Acal BFi. Elektron Technology announced the extension of its distribution agreement with Acal BFi to include the latest additions to the Bulgin and Arcolectric product ranges. Under the new agreement, Acal will now offer Bulgin’s popular Buccaneer 6000 series of environmentallyRead More
Astrex Electronics, a connector distribution specialist, joins the TTI family. TTI Inc. announced the acquisition of Astrex Electronics, a privately held connector distribution specialist headquartered in Plainview, N.Y. “I’m very pleased to be bringing Astrex Electronics into the fold of the TTI family of companies,” said Mike Morton, president, TTI Americas. “I am confident thatRead More
The transaction establishes TE as a leader in the high-growth sensor market and further expands its position as a provider of solutions for harsh environment applications. TE Connectivity Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Measurement Specialties Inc. for $86 cash per share or a total transaction value of approximately $1.7 billion (includingRead More
