Battery connector design gets super-charged in a case study that demonstrates the power of materials science to solve new connectivity challenges. Article Contributed by Alyssa Koch, Materion Corporation Battery interconnect materials must satisfy a demanding combination of electrical, mechanical, joining, and environmental requirements, properties that are difficult to achieve with a single metal. When nickelRead More

Medical devices require connectivity that is safe for operators and patients, while maintaining signal integrity and performance. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) are major concerns for electrical engineers in the design and use of electronic equipment. Any environment with multiple electronic devices has the potential for EMI. In the medical arena, which oftenRead More

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 is the EU’s comprehensive batteries regulation, covering safety, ease of use, labeling, and sustainability for batteries and the products they power. Battery connectors are part of the compliance picture. Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 is the EU’s comprehensive batteries regulation, covering sustainability, safety, labeling, and end-of-life management for all battery categories, including consumer, electricRead More

Flat-wiping contacts are an important design feature in many battery connectors. Learn how they lead to better power transmission and improved connector lifespan. Article Contributed by Peter Resca, Director of Product Management and Marketing, Anderson Power Invented by Anderson Power in 1954, flat-wiping contacts are self-cleaning, self-securing, and deliver many other key advantages for equipmentRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights contacts and plating from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Contacts and Plating PRECI-DIP AS39029-rated contacts, available from PEI-Genesis, feature a patented reversed clip socket design which provides a smaller difference between insertion and extraction forces. They offer reduced dispersion of the force values, as well as higher redundancy of theRead More

Meet the Connector: Terminals A terminal is the conductive element that provides an electrical contact point that enables electricity to flow through an electrical circuit. At its most basic level, a terminal is simply a conductive bare wire that is secured through crimping or soldering, often to a terminal block. However, the word terminal isRead More

The cables and connectors used in medical devices are based on common design rules and similar products are used in other markets. However, they are tailored to the unique demands of medical applications and are heavily scrutinized throughout production. Understandably, safety and reliability are at the forefront of considerations for implantable medical devices. The cablesRead More

Consumers have quickly adopted convenient and cost-saving Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for home appliances, entertainment devices, and energy and security systems, reshaping the way we live, work, and manage our properties. Smart homes are answering consumer demands for ease, entertainment, comfort, and sustainability. Powered by computing devices and information technology, smart homes allow forRead More

New connector technologies help make rail crossings safer, easier to maintain, and more resistant to weather and other environmental challenges. From Boston to Los Angeles and all around the world, drivers experience the frustration of waiting at a railroad crossing for a train to pass. While watching the passing rail cars, many of us lookRead More

Vertical farming operations bring food crops indoors for protection from extreme weather, continuous growing seasons, and increased production. Guided by sensors and enabled by LEDs, these smart farming strategies offer a solution amid growing climate challenges. Indoor agriculture may be our last hope for a flavorful future. Severe drought plus pesticide-resistant insects have decimated theRead More

Meet the Connector: Inline Splice Connectors  Inline splice connectors are used to connect two physical cables or to split an existing cable into two separate entities while maintaining signal continuity between them. Inline splices are designed to provide a quick and efficient solution to customer wiring requirements.  Single and dual wire splices meet MIL-T-81714 requirementsRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors for electric vehicles from leading suppliers. Connectors for Electric Vehicles Allied Electronics & Automation supplies the SurLok Plus compression lug from Amphenol. SurLok Plus for EVs and HEVs is a field installable, highly reliable alternative to common compression lugs. Using industry-standard crimp, screw, and busbar termination options, it eliminatesRead More