November 2013 – Protecting cables and control valves from the possibility of fire is one of the most critical requirements for oil refineries. Can your offshore location take the heat?

November 2013 – Do you have a rough-and-tumble site that requires reliable communication? Deployable fiber systems, as opposed to fixed installations, are designed to be quickly installed, retracted, and then relocated in the field to some of the most inhospitable environments on earth.

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

November 2013 – As demand for power grows around the world, we’re seeing a growing shift towards clean, renewable energy resources, solar and wind in particular. But how is the renewables market weathering the economy?

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.

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! 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 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

October 2013 – Samtec’s micro card socket is ideal for high-speed applications requiring board space savings.

October 2013 – Telecommunications industry technology is rapidly advancing due to increased user demand. Smartphones, tablets, gaming systems, and commercial wireless applications are all driving networks to adopt FTTA systems to meet cost structures, as well as to support bandwidth requirements. FiberSource’s fiber-plus-power distribution cabinet saves significant installation time and maximizes the integrity of the installation.

October 2013 – Significant progress toward implementing PTC is being made as US railroads collaborate with federal regulators and suppliers in order to meet a 2015 deadline enacted by the US Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008.

A Connector Can Save Your Life It takes less than 50 milliseconds for an airbag to inflate. Because your life can depend on that spark of time, automotive designers, as well as component designers, are coordinating their technology innovations to work in concert with these critical systems. Safety Restraint Systems (SRS) connectors, which are usedRead More