Single-pair Ethernet enables devices to be connected over distances of up to 1,000 m with a transmission speed of 10 Mb/s via just one cable. SPE continues to evolve, and future advancements will extend that reach and add more advantages. By Andy Schäfer, Product Manager PCB Connectors, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany The properties of single-pair Ethernet (SPE) provideRead More

Igniting the Spark! Electrification and e-Mobility, our latest eBook, delves into the evolving and impactful interconnect solutions that are meeting the immediate and future challenges of our world. From factories to farms and vehicles to infrastructure, connector companies are leading the charge to make electrification safe, efficient, rugged, and reliable, as demand advances and grows.Read More

Drones and UAVs are faster, smarter, and lighter than ever. Learn how to specify the right high-performance interconnects for these machines. By Nicomatic As drones evolve to carry more sophisticated payloads and operate in harsher environments, connector design plays an increasingly important role in ensuring performance, durability, and signal integrity. In particular, micro-connectors are criticalRead More

Creating a realistic touch sensation is key to improving user experience by instilling confidence that the performed operation has been reliably completed. Haptic technology creates a touch experience in electronic devices with the use of force feedback, vibration, or motion. It is commonly used in game controllers and has seen increased demand in automotive andRead More

The transportation landscape has dramatically changed in many countries as advanced electric bicycles, scooters, and other micromobility technologies help ease congestion and pollution, and empower individuals to travel with ease. The tremendous growth of micromobility in the post-pandemic era is a natural result of the convenience, affordability, sustainability, and freedom human-scale transportation offers. Electric technologiesRead More

As more applications involve high-temperature systems, resin manufacturers are formulating more common resins like TPU to survive in higher temperatures. By iCONN Systems Many transportation, marine, medical, and other outdoors applications require equipment rated for sustained performance at elevated temperatures. For transportation applications, heat is generated within the operations of the vehicle, including combustion, engine,Read More

Much of the computing equipment world — and particularly data centers — dedicated to artificial intelligence workloads have a problem. They eat too much electrical energy, generate too much heat, and consume inordinate amounts of water. Communities that once welcomed the construction of a data center now question whether the local infrastructure can support theRead More

In the field, at home, and even in hospital settings, demand for medical devices that are small, light, durable, reliable, and portable are creating pressure for smaller interconnects. Portability is an ongoing trend for medical devices. Monitoring equipment is no longer limited to a fixed location, even within a hospital setting. To achieve this portability,Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic brought about a reexamination of the global electronics supply chain. New strategies were needed to ensure timely access to critical supplies. Now, sensors, the IoT, and AI are helping connector suppliers get products to their customers. During the Covid-19 pandemic, shortages of critical supplies, including electronic components needed for ventilators and otherRead More

The role of AI in military operations is expanding to battlefields, where it is used to defend, attack, and observe. This technology has great potential but comes with considerable technical and ethical considerations. Artificial intelligence is playing a new role in civilian life, business operations, and government projects, and it has now expanded to militaryRead More

AI leadership could give countries a major advantage in exploring advanced physics, energy production, and cybersecurity, as well as developing new materials, medications, and manufacturing processes that will leave other nations in the dust. Competition between nations, tribes, cities, and individuals seems to be baked into human experience and has resulted in stunning cultural advancesRead More

The market for commercial satellites, and the data they gather, is growing. Uses for the information gained from highly detailed images are as varied as tracking wildfires and comparing how much traffic certain parking lots are getting. Space has long been a proving ground for technology, and while many advancements — perhaps most notably GPSRead More