Meet the Connector: Push-pull Circular Connectors Push-pull circular connectors feature a spring-action cylindrical sleeve surrounding or within the integral connector housing that self-latches when the connector is pushed into position. The connection is released through a squeeze-and-pull, rotate-and-pull, or other specific unlocking action that prevents accidental disconnection. Push-pull circular connectors are available in numerous sizes,Read More

High-performance medical contacts are a critical element in a connector assembly and contribute to the overall performance, safety, and functionality of medical equipment. By Lemco Précision SA Medical Contacts Used in Connectors It’s becoming more challenging to produce medical devices that balance innovation, cost, regulatory compliance, and user-friendliness. To produce effective devices that serve theRead More

Electronic interconnects have impacted human progress across two centuries. Bishop & Associates looks at this critical industry from a sales perspective to track its growth and its major players. In the last 20 years of the 20th century (1980 through 2000), the connector industry achieved a compound annual growth (CAGR) rate of 7.1%. There wereRead More

The results of the 2021 Bishop & Associates North American Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry are in. Here we reveal the Top 10 connector suppliers for overall best performance. Top 10 Connector Suppliers Overall Bishop & Associates has completed its 2021 North American customer survey, which evaluated 37 connector manufacturers. A total ofRead More

Awards, partnerships and acquisitions, and helpful technical resources highlight this month’s news from across the connector industry. January 2022 Connector Industry News January 2022 Connector Industry News > Award News Hirose’s BM50 Series has been selected as an Innovation Award Honoree for CES 2022, the Consumer Electronics Show held annually in Las Vegas. The CESRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors used for medical diagnostic equipment from leading suppliers. Connectors for Medical Diagnostics Applications MINIDOCK Series Connectors from I-PEX are optimized for use in rugged docking applications and ruggedized applications with low-insertion-force cable plug terminations, like the cable plug mating end in ultrasound probe assemblies. Ultrasound equipment designers have severalRead More

The results of the 2021 Bishop & Associates North American Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry are in. Here we reveal the Top 10 connector suppliers for overall best performance. Top 10 Connector Suppliers Overall Bishop & Associates has completed its 2021 North American customer survey, which evaluated 37 connector manufacturers. A total ofRead More

The 2020s will be a decade of transformation in every aspect of life. In 2022, we’ll see technology continue to play a role in solving humanity’s challenges. We entered 2021 with the expectation that the COVID-19 pandemic would recede and the world’s people and economies would be on the road to normalcy. Multiple highly effective vaccines became availableRead More

Evolving technologies in the energy, automotive, military, and datacom markets will continue to drive innovation in connectivity.   The pace of technological advancement continues in the COVID era. The mRNA vaccines produced to combat COVID-19 are the result of years of development to create other anti-virus mRNA vaccines. Processes now have been optimized so that vaccines can be provided with minimalRead More

While smaller connector companies carve out dedicated customer bases with unique product and service offerings, the big guys continue to dominate the market. The connector industry has always been top heavy, with the 10 largest companies accounting for a large part of the world market. For example, in 1980, the top 10 represented 38% of world connector sales.Read More

A series of good connections led me into the connector industry. As I look back on four decades in electronics, I look back at what makes it a great career: the people.  My life in electronics began in marketing at a Midwestern phone company. A good connection led me next to a jack-of-all-trades role at a growing local electronics distributor where I worked in shipping, accounting, and sales, and eventually became the manager. We built NorthernRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. January 2022 New Connectivity Products  January 2022 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc.  TTI Inc. now stocks Amphenol’s FCI Basics Minitek MicroSpaceXS crimp-to-wire connector platform. The unique design of the MicroSpaceXS enables LV214 Severity-3 and USCAR-T2V2 performs on a 1.27mm pitch. The system is available in staggered withRead More