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Automated Vehicle Manufacturing Accelerates with AI
Robotics, AI, automated production, and simulation technologies are transforming the automotive production line with new implications for connector selection, wire harness design, and vehicle architectures. Even engineers deeply embedded in vehicle manufacturing can’t believe how quickly artificial intelligence and automation are changing the assembly line. When Dr. Nick Liu, TE Connectivity’s senior director of systemsRead More
Smart Home and Connected Appliances Drive New Connectivity Demands
Connector suppliers provide insight into this evolving connectivity market. As the smart home market evolves, devices are shifting from standalone operation to highly integrated system architectures and a wide range of connected appliances that incorporate smart energy systems and security monitoring. These applications rely on stable data transmission and long-term operational reliability. In this environment,Read More
XPO, Addressing the I/O Panel Bottleneck
Introduced at OFC 2026, the new XPO pluggable modules provide a solution to the challenges of signal density, thermal management, field serviceability, and power efficiency. Continuing advances in artificial intelligence face multiple constraints including power consumption, access to memory, thermal management, and limitations of copper connectivity. Solving these challenges could still result in hobbled systemsRead More
oHFM: An Open Standard Brings Connector Discipline to FPGA Modules
Starting a new FPGA project typically requires a custom form factor, pinout, and thermal concept for every design. Now the Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies (SGET)’s new Open Harmonized FPGA Module, or oHFM, puts a new high-speed board-to-board interconnect at the center of the design. A new standardized interface is changing the way FPGA applicationsRead More
Safety First: Preventing EMI in Medical Devices
Medical devices require connectivity that is safe for operators and patients, while maintaining signal integrity and performance. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) are major concerns for electrical engineers in the design and use of electronic equipment. Any environment with multiple electronic devices has the potential for EMI. In the medical arena, which oftenRead More
Ceramics in Space: BME X7R MLCC
Dielectric multilayer ceramic capacitors are used in payload systems and satellite launchers, as well as for many internal cockpit displays. In 2015, AVX Corporation, now KYOCERA AVX, became the first company to be recognized as a qualified supplier of space-level base metal electrode (BME) X7R dielectric multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for use in aerospace designsRead More
Automotive Sensors Improve Performance, Comfort, and Safety
Today’s vehicles rely on electrical signals to optimize performance, maximize efficiency and safety, and control the interior environment, thanks to automotive sensors. Automobiles have become, in many respects, computers on wheels—gathering and processing significant amounts of data to ensure vehicle performance as well as safety and comfort for drivers and passengers. Sensors have been used in automobiles for decades, but asRead More
Taking the Complexity out of Power Distribution
One solution is higher voltage systems that reduce wire size and require less copper. Off-road transportation, such as work trucks, construction vehicles, and agricultural equipment, rely on battery systems that power everything in the vehicle. This includes the sensors sending signals back and forth to monitor all parts of the vehicle, as well as theRead More
Single Pair Ethernet Association is the New Face of SPE
The organization is now well-positioned to build momentum and accelerate the development, standardization, and global market adoption and implementation of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) technology for industrial communication, automation, and IIoT. Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance and SPE Industrial Partner Network have merged to create the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Association, representing members from moreRead More
