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Materials Make the Difference in EV Charging
EV charging infrastructure is rapidly improving. With strategic design changes, including materials innovations throughout the charging system, it is becoming possible to deliver a recharge in minutes. Significant developments for EV charging are set to unfold in 2025, bringing millions of high-tech opportunities for design engineers, installation workers, and electronics professionals. In 2024, global salesRead More
Quality Connectors for Consumer Product Design
Lasting, high quality products begin with high quality connectors. The latest generation of durable, dependable connectors are raising the bar for consumer design innovation. Billions of consumer electronics, from cheap toys to household appliances, are built with inexpensive, simple, and low-quality components. But low quality commercial connectors lack precision in manufacturing, leading to problems likeRead More
Meet the CEO: Weidmuller USA’s Randy Sadler
Weidmuller USA’s new CEO joined the company just in time to celebrate the company’s 50th year in North America. But Randy Sadler’s own history with the company goes back decades, too — he joined as a college student and moved all the way up through the ranks. From Richmond, Virginia, he brings German engineering toRead More
Meet the Engineer: Bob Stanton
Bob Stanton’s long career in miniature electronics began in the early days of silicon chip design. He spoke with Connector Supplier about his love of science and the importance of encouraging the next generation of engineers. Curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to try and fail were some of the key traits that launched the electronicsRead More
Advances in At-Home Medical Tech Can Improve Patient Care
Medical technology that is comfortable and easy to use, as well as offers improvements in data collection and connectivity, help shift the focus to prevention and create better patient outcomes. Going back one or two decades, at-home medical technology included some home dialysis treatment, but centered mainly on respiratory issues with portable ventilators and CPAPRead More
VITA Standards Benefit Embedded Computing
Military communications applications such as radars, jammers, and super signal interference, use VITA solutions to accommodate a high number of connections in tight density. VITA (VMEbus International Trade Association) standards promote open system architectures for critical embedded computing with an emphasis on developing those standards in a highly transparent process. Applications embracing these standards often requireRead More
RTK Increases the Precision of GNSS and GPS
GNSS and GPS modules are smaller than ever, enabling them to be designed into moving assets, track individual people or animals, and identify precise locations. Yet these systems require coordination with real-time kinematic (RTK) corrections and other technologies to achieve centimeter-level precision. GPS (Global Positioning System) was the first satellite navigation system to be developedRead More
Artificial Intelligence Modernizes Railway Systems
From predictive maintenance on railcars and tracks to timetable management and Smart City integration, AI and machine learning are transforming modern railways. High-speed trains, electrification, and the integration of artificial intelligence are transforming global rail networks. Two centuries into its evolution, the rail industry is in a period of rapid and transformative change. Incoming technologiesRead More
High-Density Multiport Connectors for Military & Avionics Systems
Smaller, lighter, and more efficient systems enable advanced military and avionics applications, ensuring mission-critical performance in high-frequency, high-vibration environments. High-density multiport connectors are transforming RF (radio frequency) interconnect technology, built on a legacy of innovation that stretches as far back as WWII. Significant advances in electronic warfare, communications, and radar were key to the development of flexible coaxialRead More