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  • USB-C Serves Industrial Design with Rugged Variants 

    The USB-C connector has quickly moved from consumer applications into harsh environments. With 20 Gb/s data rates and IP-rated sealed variants, this connector can handle industrial conditions and serve in controllers, robotics, and peripherals for the factory floor. A new class of rugged USB-Cs and cables elevates this ubiquitous interface. It’s been nearly two years sinceRead More

  • The Power of Having Options

    The input/output panel of AI equipment is a prime example of how evolving demands have spawned the introduction of alternative solutions that address bandwidth demand, signal density, field serviceability, energy efficiency, thermal management, and utilization of both copper and fiber optic options. Most people would agree that having multiple choices to solve a problem isRead More

Technology

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

Fiber-Plus-Power Distribution Cabinet

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.

The Impact of Positive Train Control

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

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

Tips for Probe Maintenance

October 2013 – Test probes used in production testing will eventually get dirty enough to cause contact problems. QA Technology offers steps that eliminate contact problems caused by dirty probes.

Choosing the Right RF Cable Assembly

October 2013 – Because coaxial cable assemblies are so vital to such a wide range of systems, from rugged ground-based electronic systems to satellites orbiting in space, the selection process for those cables should not be treated lightly. Choosing the right coaxial cable assembly is easier when you know what to look for in a high-frequency or high-speed coaxial cable assembly.

Northwire’s Fierce Flex Extreme Heat TC-ER STOOW MTW Delivers Harmonized Standards

Northwire’s Fierce Flex Extreme Heat TC-ER Cable engineering company Northwire Inc. (NWI) rapidly meets valued customers’ demands for an international UL-listed and CSA-certified highly flexible custom cable solution that is proven to perform in extreme 105°C heat and -40°C cold bend temperatures. World markets and a diverse range of applications are easily accessible with theRead More

Analysis of the World’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers
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