Meet the Connector: LVDS Connectors LVDS (low-voltage differential signaling) connectors are high-speed, low-power connectors for transmitting data with minimal electromagnetic interference (EMI). Introduced in 1994, LVDS connectors are designed for high-frequency signals, commonly reaching gigahertz speeds for display data. Key features are high-speed transmission, low power consumption, strong noise immunity, and compact design. Differential signalingRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights waterproof & hermetic connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Waterproof & Hermetic Interconnects   Lumberg’s 360° shielded screw-type circular connector features an innovative shielding mechanism on the inside of the casing that makes it possible to compose the entire connector from a much smaller number of individual parts. ThisRead More

When there is too much wire and not enough space, branch wiring provides an elegant solution that benefits engineers, designers, manufacturers, and customers. Branch wiring offers engineers and designers a valuable solution for industrial and other applications that require managing lots of wire and cable. Connector Supplier spoke with Nathan Moskal, product manager, and ZacharyRead More

As electronics shrink and applications grow more demanding, flat cables are emerging as a compelling alternative to traditional round wire bundles, offering superior flexibility, space efficiency, and reliability across industries. Article Contributed By Doug Allen and Brian Wang, JPC Connectivity When designing application-specific cable assemblies, most engineers default to traditional round wire bundles. In manyRead 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

This week’s Product Roundup highlights cable assemblies from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Cable assemblies Lumberg’s Varicon 7000-Unica is a fully automatic harnessing machine for termination of RAST connectors in insulation displacement technology (IDT). Used for diverse harness configurations, Varicon 7000-Unica provides efficient RAST 2.5 harnessing (3,600 contacts per hour), and features IDT termination andRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. March 2026 Connector Industry News March 2026 Connector Industry News > Partnership and Distribution News Würth Elektronik launched its new partner program with a kick-off event held at Texas Instruments, the program’sRead More

The buildout of AI infrastructure and expanding electrification are increasing demand for base metals. Now, unprecedented price increases in the gold, silver, and copper markets are putting pressure on connector manufacturers in a direct challenge to cost structures, pricing strategies, and supply chain resilience. Connector and cable manufacturers are navigating a challenging raw materials environmentRead More

Meet the Connector: Mil-C-24217 Connectors MIL-C-24217 is the U.S. military specification for rugged, metal-shell electrical connectors.  Designed for deep submergence submarine applications. MIL-C-24217 is the U.S. military specification for rugged, metal-shell electrical connectors designed for U.S. Navy deep submergence submarine applications. They are made to withstand hydrostatic pressures up to 10,000 psi and are usedRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. March 2026 New Connectivity Products  March 2026 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. binder’s portfolio of customized connectivity solutions expands with the launch of its new M8 flange connectors featuring a solder connection. The rugged, space-saving connectors offer maximum flexibility during cable assembly, making them ideal forRead More

Two interconnect companies combine their expertise to address the unique connectivity challenges of rapidly expanding AI infrastructure. AI’s computational needs are growing more than twice as fast as Moore’s Law, pushing toward 100 gigawatts of new demand in the U.S. by 2030. Long-time partners Anderson Power and JPCPT, the U.S.-based division of JPC Connectivity (JPC), haveRead More

Data center growth is reshaping how infrastructure is designed and scaled, placing new demands on the connectors that underpin power and data transmission. By Greg MacDonald, global business development manager – Amphenol CS Products, PEI Genesis Data centers are foundational to the global digital economy, supporting everything from cloud services and financial systems to AI, healthcare,Read More