ERNI’s Microspeed high-speed connectors support 25+Gb/s up to 5-20mm. Current measurements and simulations prove that ERNI’s MicroSpeed family of high-speed connectors, with corresponding design criteria and layout (-2dB insertion loss, 5mm board-to-board spacing), can support data rates of more than 25Gb/s. This in turn allows extremely fast board-to-board connections with distances of 5-20mm to beRead More

Compact-form-factor Molex zCD connector delivers data rates scalable up to 400Gb/s. Molex Incorporated has developed the compact zCD interconnect system to support next-generation applications in telecommunications, networking, and enterprise computing environments. The Molex zCD interconnect system will transmit 400Gb/s data rates (25 Gb/s over 16 lanes) with excellent signal integrity, electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection, andRead More

FCI Wins DesignVision Award for ExaMAX® Direct Mate Orthogonal Connectors Yesterday, FCI won a DesignCon DesignVision award in the interconnect technologies and components category for its ExaMAX® Direct Mate Orthogonal Connectors (DMO). The award program celebrates the achievements of the most innovative electronics companies and the unique tools that support customer needs to improve andRead More

New AMETEK Vice President, Asia Has 31 Years with Company AMETEK announced the appointment of Volker Dreisbach as vice president, Asia. He replaces Lim Meng Kee, who retired after 21 years with the company. “Volker brings extensive international experience to his new position, and we expect him to play a key role in the continued growth and successRead More

MH Connectors’ Distributor of the Year Grew MH Business by 20% Farnell element14 has been named MH Connectors’ Distributor of the Year. Farnell element14 has grown the MH business by 20% for the financial year ending September 2013, demonstrating core competencies in bringing new products to market in a quick and efficient manner, effectively marketing productRead More

January and February iPad & Starbucks Drawings   In January and February, one reader** will be picked at random to receive an iPad mini, and 25 subscribers will receive $5 Starbucks gift cards. Check out our new look and new features in upcoming issues: Jan. 7 Connector Supplier: The Industrial Issue, A Decade of Connections Jan.Read More

FCI at DesignCon: New I/O Cabling and High Density Connectors FCI will unveil three new connector solutions at this year’s DesignCon 2014. DesignCon is the world’s leading exhibition for electronics design engineers in the communications and semiconductor industries, and this is FCI’s 13th year participating in the expo. FCI will debut an I/O cabling solutionRead More

Bernard Pinet, WECO We like to shine a spotlight on the insiders who keep our industry moving forward, and this time we’re getting personal with Bernard Pinet, general manager of WECO Electrical Connectors in the Americas. As an engineer with more than 30 years of experience in system engineering, R&D, product management, and much more,Read More

The top 10 stories of 2013 picked by our Readers Cable Assembly Supplier’s readers were most interested in the latest market forecasts and technology tutorials, if judged by the most-clicked articles in our newsletter and on our website. Here’s a last look at the most popular stories of 2013, chosen by our readers. 1. TheRead More

Readers Choice for 2013’s Top 10 New Cable Assembly Products Cable Assembly Supplier featured many new products in 2013, both from large manufacturers to smaller, niche suppliers. We chose the top 10 based on readers’ views, and not surprisingly, the list shows a mix of cables, assemblies, and wire processing machines. TE Connectivity’s SHF-260 HighlyRead More

Weidmuller has expanded its Industrial Wireless Portfolio with the new WI-I/O-9-U2 Wireless I/O.

Koch Industries Completes Purchase Of Molex Koch Industries has completed its $7.2 billion acquisition of Molex. The acquisition was finalized through the merger of Koch Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary, Koch Connectors, with and into Molex. As a result of the merger, Molex is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, retaining its nameRead More