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  • 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

  • Connector Company Gives Orthotics Startup a Hand

    A power orthotics startup worked with Würth Elektronik to develop a powerful new solution for the 100 million people living with limited hand mobility. Article Contributed by: Würth Elektronik Würth Elektronik partnered with Mannheim startup Powered Orthotics to engineer a medical-grade wearable solution for the 100 million people worldwide living with limited hand function. Stroke,Read More

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Back to Connector Basics: A Q&A with APEX

December 2013 – In 2014, the engineers and scientists of APEX Electrical Connector Consultants LLC will treat our readers to a series of articles on connector basics. We thought it would be fun to kick off the feature in this issue with a Q&A led by Bishop’s John MacWilliams.

 

Molex Next-Generation Active Optical Cables (AOC) Transport up to 12Gb/s

Molex Next-Generation Active Optical Cables Molex continues to expand its iPass Connector and Cable Assembly Solution with the introduction of its High-Density (HD) Active Optical Cables (AOCs), capable of delivering 48Gb/s data rates over four lanes of 12Gb/s with reaches of up to 100 meters. The iPass HD AOCs complement the existing copper iPass+ HDRead More

Tech in Action: Apples for Students and Teachers

November 2013 – Kids today are truly tech-savvy, and that’s quickly spilling over into the classroom as tablets become the ultimate fun learning tool. But are kids ready for the responsibility of taking care of pricey and fragile tablets? And more importantly, is the available technology ready for those kids?

Preci-Dip’s New 2mm Spring-Loaded Connector with Slanted Design

Preci-Dip New 2mm Spring-Loaded Connector with Slanted Design In order to meet the market’s need for a 2mm board-to-board spring loaded connector, Preci-Dip now offers a surface mount 2mm-pitch, spring-loaded configuration as part of its standard product family. With a mechanical life of 50,000 cycles, these glass-filled polyester PCT-GF-30-FR connectors are available in heights of 5,Read More

Challenging the Counterfeit Connector Conundrum

November 2013 – First, it was handbags and watches. Now counterfeiters are targeting electronic components, including ICs, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, ground fault receptacles, and cable assemblies, as well as connectors. These fakes could cause serious problems in today’s high-stakes electronics devices.

Breaking the Counterfeit Connection

November 2013 – Ed Smith, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, believes that the electronics supply chain should prepare itself for a potential surge in counterfeit interconnect, passive, and electromechanical products. 

Still Wearing a Real Mask for Halloween? How Analog of You!

Still Wearing a Real Mask for Halloween? How Analog of You! Halloween costumes can be so…analog. Until this season: Artist and Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) augmented-reality researcher Mark Skwarek has teamed with one of his grad students to create 3D digital masks. Skwarek, an NYU-Poly instructor of integrated digital media, and AnimeshRead More

The Shocking Technical Evolution of Modern Haunted Houses

The Shocking Technical Evolution of Modern Haunted Houses Spooky attractions may not be top-of-mind when it comes to technological advances, but as mainstream America embraces a new generation of horror films, they are finding the same thrills with Halloween entertainment at haunted attractions throughout the nation. These haunted house owners have taken the task ofRead More

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