2026

What is a MIL-DTL-27599 Connector?

The MIL-DTL-27599 specification covers two series (Series I and Series II) of miniature, high density, quick disconnect, bayonet coupling, circular, environment resistant electrical connectors. They are intermateable with the applicable Series I and Series II connectors of MIL-DTL-38999. Series I mates with 38999 Series I, and Series II mates with 38999 Series II. Technical StandardRead More

Test & Measurement Product Roundup  

This week’s Product Roundup highlights Test & Measurement products from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Test & Measurement Products Nicomatic’s EN9100-certified in-house laboratory supports development teams from initial design to final qualification with rigorous validation under extreme conditions for absolute reliability of defense and aerospace systems. This advanced facility provides full-spectrum validation, offering environmental, electrical,Read More

Advanced Connectivity-Automation, Robotics, AI, and Machine Learning

Download your free copy of our latest eBook here! Connector Supplier’s Advanced Connectivity eBook explores the world of automation, robotics, AI, and machine learning as these innovations rapidly merge into mainstream applications across all markets in the form of industrial machinery, humanoid robots, cobots, and even vehicle production. Our experts from leading connector companies shareRead More

Custom Cable Assemblies: A Value-Add Solution

A custom cable assembly meets the customer’s requirements, reduces assembly time, ensures consistent signal integrity, and simplifies supply chain management. Cable assemblies streamline system integration and maximize reliability. Custom cable assemblies ensure that every component meets all the specific and unique requirements of the application with a complete, ready-to-install solution. “The term, custom cable assembly,Read More

What Is an RFID Antenna?

The RFID antenna is the radiating element that links an RFID reader to passive or active tags. It reaches the rest of the system through an RF interface, most often a 50 Ω reverse-polarity TNC (RP-TNC) coaxial connector on fixed UHF readers. This component operates anywhere from 125 kHz to 5.8 GHz, and is mostRead More

Fiber Optics Product Roundup  

This week’s Product Roundup highlights fiber optics from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Fiber Optics Nicomatic’s fiber optic interconnect portfolio delivers secure, high-speed data transmission with absolute immunity to electromagnetic interference for the most demanding aerospace and defense architectures. To address the growing bandwidth requirements in harsh environments, Nicomatic provides an end-to-end optical ecosystem spanningRead More

October 2026 Connector Industry News

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. October 2026 Connector Industry News October 2026 Connector Industry News > Event News IWCS celebrates its 75th anniversary with this year’s IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum, November 1-4,  in Orlando, Florida.Read More

Connecting the Next Generation of EV Batteries

Falling battery prices, improving battery chemistries, smarter pack architectures, faster charging speeds, and better battery connectors are bringing continuing advancements to e-mobility. In many parts of the world, advanced components and engineering are solving the range anxieties that have held back e-mobility. Large-scale adoption in many European and Asian countries, and affordable new EV brandsRead More

A Five-Layer Clad Solution for High-Performance Battery Interconnects

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

What is a Data Bus?

This communication architecture allows for the smooth exchange of data inside a computer, or occasionally between different systems, components, and applications. A data bus is the set of connections within the CPU, memory, and peripherals used to carry data and is one of the main factors in a computer’s processing power. It consists of hardwareRead More

2026 Push-Pull Connectors Product Roundup  

This week’s Product Roundup highlights push-pull connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Push-pull Connectors   Adam Tech’s comprehensive line of Push Pull connectors consists of metal and plastic connectors, bend reliefs, and elbow sockets. Each product type is offered in a variety of options, including positions, mounting, and size. Specialty waterproof push-pull connectors areRead More

Analysis of the World’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers
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