This week’s Product Roundup highlights USB/Enhanced USB connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. USB/Enhanced USB JAE developed the MA07 Series USB and DisplayPort transmission-compatible connector and harness solution to address the increasing demand for transmitting video signals between ECUs and displays, and for communicating with PCs, smartphones, and gaming devices in the car. TestedRead More

At this year’s electronica trade show in Munich, connector companies from around the planet gathered to showcase new products, share ideas and expertise, and try to get a read on a future that is filled with wild cards. Almost every two years for the last 60 years, the electronic components industry has gathered in MunichRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights magnetic connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Magnetic Connectors Amphenol Communications Solutions’ ix Industrial connectors enable IoT connectivity for Ethernet and other Industrial protocols through all levels of an operation from the Enterprise/Cloud to the sensors/actuators on the factory floor. ix Mag Series connectors offer CAT6A performance for up to 10Read More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights Memory and SIM card connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Memory and SIM card connectors Amphenol is the first in the industry to offer card sockets for both microSD Express and Micro SD cards (UHS-I). The 17-pin microSD Express connector can achieve high speeds up to 985 Mb/s andRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights SPE (single-pair Ethernet) connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. SPE (single-pair Ethernet) connectors As part of the SPE Industrial Partner Network, KYOCERA AVX offers SPE products that meet the standards according to IEC 63171-6 and IEEE 802.3. As the Industrial Ethernet market continues to grow, designers continue to lookRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors for home appliances from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Connectors for Home Appliances The JF08 Series of complete harness assemblies from JAE uses a flat flexible cable (FFC) compatible with high-speed differential signals commonly used in consumer devices to interface with LCD/OLED displays, camera modules, and various I/O daughterboards.Read More

Meet the Connector: Cable Termination Methods Beyond connectors, a range of termination options exist, from solder to splice. Each method ensures the complete transfer of data and power. Choosing the right one for the application depends on the cable type, operating environment, potential need for future access, and skill level of the assembler. A connectorRead More

What are memory modules? Meet the Connector: Memory Modules Memory modules provide temporary data storage for computers and servers. They give laptops or other devices the ability to access and retrieve information quickly for processing tasks. Also known as RAM sticks, memory modules are essentially PCBs mounted with integrated circuits for random access memory. MemoryRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights microwave RF cable assemblies from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Microwave RF Cable Assemblies Designed to simplify the connection process, the 6791-000 series of wire-to-board connectors for coaxial cables from KYOCERA AVX enables simple termination with one press. Expanding on IDC (insulation displacement connector) technology, the IDC contact pierces theRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights edge-card connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Edge card connectors KYOCERA AVX’s 9159-650 series of edge card connectors provides a one-piece, board-to-board solution for use in datacom applications for a broad range of markets. These edge-card connectors are designed with gold-plated beryllium copper contacts for enhanced reliability and signal integrity,Read More

Meet the Connector: HSL/High-Speed Link Connectors What are HSL/high-speed link connectors?  HSL/High-speed link connectors are used to facilitate high-speed data communication between different components within electronic systems, such as computers, servers, telecommunications equipment, and other digital devices. The term HSL refers to a broad category of high-speed, high-performance interconnects that are capable of supporting dataRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights M-type connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers.    Smiths Interconnect M12 connectors provide a complete solution to safely and reliably ensure efficient communication in industrial environments while decreasing downtime. The  compact and robust design incorporates Smiths’ Hypertac hyperboloid contacts for performance, ease of use, and reliability. In real-world industrial operatingRead More