Automotive composite wire (ACW) is a dual-wall, single-core wire used in vehicle wire harnesses for engine compartments and other high-temperature zones. Its insulation combines a radiation cross-linked polyolefin inner layer with a radiation cross-linked fluoropolymer outer layer. The two layers are chemically bonded rather than co-extruded in a thin-wall package. It is a cost-effective alternativeRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights telematics/GPS/ADAS interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Telematics/GPS/ADAS Interconnects JAE’s MX74A Series is a compact, high-performance connector built for nextgeneration automotive Ethernet systems. MX74A delivers reliable 1 Gb/s data transmission in demanding vehicle environments. Designed to meet IEEE 1000BASE-T1 and OPEN Alliance standards, it supports differential STP cabling with robustRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights RF & coaxial interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. RF & Coaxial Interconnects SV Microwave’s SMPM-XT RF interconnects are designed to maintain reliable electrical performance, even when mechanical tolerances vary. These SMPM interconnects accommodate a greater degree of axial tolerance, ensuring repeatable board-to-board connections up to 12 GHz. ThisRead More
Overmolded cable assemblies help ensure the integrity of mission-critical signal transmission in navigation, data, power, communication, and control systems. Learn how to specify this essential element of primary and secondary flight control designs. Article contributed by Robert Grzib Signal integrity, which measures the quality of an electrical signal, is inarguably the most critical factor toRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights radiation-resistant connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Radiation-Resistant Connectors Smiths Interconnect’s LightCONEX VITA 66.5 Style C Hybrid plug-in module with integrated optical transceiver and RF cables meets the stringent SWaP requirements of today’s defense applications in which fiber optics are replacing high bandwidth copper interconnects. It offers flexibility, lightRead More
The PCIe 7.0 specification was released in 2025, with speeds of 128 Gigatransfers per second, doubling the maximum rate of PCIe 6.0. PCI-SIG promises to double bandwidth every three years, and last month’s preliminary 8.0 draft release shows that progress is accelerating to meet the high-speed needs of the AI era. In June 2025, PCI-SIG released theRead More
Meet the Connector: CopprLink Cables CopprLink is a PCIe cable specification introduced in 2024 by PCI-SIG to standardize high-speed cabled interconnects for modern computing architectures. It defines both internal and external copper cable assemblies for PCIe systems, covering signaling rates from 2.5 GT/s through 64.0 GT/s (PCIe 5.0 and 6.0), with development underway for PCIeRead More
New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. February 2026 New Connectivity Products February 2026 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Hirose introduced the compact PO(M2) Series that supports RF performance up to 6 GHz and is engineered to meet the demands of space-constrained, high-density RF systems and advanced electronic devices. The series incorporates aRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights FAKRA connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. FAKRA connectors Adam Tech’s FAKRA, HSD, and Mini FAKRA connectors are engineered to meet the demands of today’s high-speed, high-frequency applications. Designed for automotive and transportation environments, these connectors support data, signal, and RF transmission for systems such as infotainment, ADAS, cameras,Read More
Smart textiles facilitate data transmission, conductivity, and sensing while preserving mechanical strength, flexibility, and performance. By infusing conductive fibers and integrated electronic components, new wire sleeve strategies that sense and react to external stimuli enable the development of novel technologies. Thanks to advances in miniaturization, nanotechnology, and sensing arrays, conventional wire protection is evolving. InsteadRead More
The harsh environment of space exposes spacecraft to extreme temperatures, radiation, atomic oxygen (ATOX), and shocks or vibration due to debris impact. These risks must be considered right from the design phase of electronic devices to ensure that the materials and technologies used in space perform as intended. Faced with rapid changes and ever-increasing technologicalRead More
New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. November 2025 New Connectivity Products November 2025 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. PEI-Genesis offers Trompeter Space-Rated Subminiature RF Connectors from Cinch Connectivity Solutions worldwide. Trompeter connectors have been integral to mission-critical programs, including communications satellites, GPS navigation satellites, and rovers. These high-reliability connectors are specifically designedRead More
