This week’s Product Roundup highlights Mini-, Micro-, and Nano-D connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Mini-, Micro-, and Nano-D Connectors ITT Cannon’s MDM Series Micro-D connectors, available at PEI-Genesis, are compact, high-density solutions ideal for applications in which standard D-Sub connectors are too large or heavy. These connectors feature a robust yet lightweight aluminumRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights interconnects for soldier-worn applications from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Interconnects For Soldier Applications The Amphenol Ltd. Stingray 7 Series, available from PEI-Genesis, offers compact, low profile, metal shelled connectors that withstand exposure to moisture, dust, dirt, and chemicals commonly encountered by first responders, security, and military personnel. The magneticRead More

Connector suppliers share their thoughts on automotive innovations, the role of interconnects, what they drive, and bumper stickers. This week, we thought we’d try something a little different and sent a short list of automotive-related questions to our suppliers to get their thoughts. We asked about the industry, what interconnects play an important role, andRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights sensors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Sensor solutions Amphenol LTW M series sensor push-in field-installable connectors, available from PEI-Genesis, are a heavy-duty, waterproof, shielded connector series rated to IP65, IP67, and IP68 with current ratings of 1.5A to 28A. Amphenol LTW M series sensor connectors are available in receptacleRead More

Meet the Connector: High-Voltage Cables High-voltage (HV) cable, is a highly insulated, heavy-duty cable necessary for high-voltage power transmission. It is used in instruments, ignition systems, and alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) power transmission in many environments. High voltage cable is used in electric vehicles (EVs) to transmit power from the battery toRead More

Meet the Connector: Overbraided Cables Overbraiding adds an added protective layer (or layers) to cables and wire harnesses. The process of overbraiding is designed to be cost effective and versatile. It is accomplished with a wide range of fibers and different braided design configurations to best meet the demands of an application. Fine metallic strandsRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights precision RF connectors and cables from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Precision RF COAX Connectors’ RF connectors are precision designed and manufactured to provide reliable performance. A wide variety of RF connector interfaces are available to suit different applications. For connectors that need to operate and survive in the harshestRead 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 hermetically sealed connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Hermetically sealed connectors Lumberg’s 03-series AISG circular connectors are perfect for base stations, on both ends of the RET-­cable (remote electric tilt antenna), and in associated devices such as bias tees, TMAs (tower mounted amplifiers), splitter boxes, surge protections, and actuators.Read More

Meet the Connector: MIL-STD-1553-compliant Connectors and Assemblies MIL-STD-1553 is a military standard that defines the mechanical, electrical, and functional characteristics of a serial data bus, with the goal of reliably moving data. Also known as Milbus, this standard has been incorporated in nearly every type of U.S. military vehicle built in the last 50 yearsRead More

Nuclear grade connectors must be exceptionally reliable and rugged enough to withstand extreme conditions such as chemical exposure, high temperatures, radiation, and seismic activity. Meet the Connector: Nuclear Grade Connectors  Connectors used in the nuclear energy industry must be exceptionally reliable and rugged enough to withstand extreme conditions such as chemical exposure, high temperatures, radiation, andRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights radiation-resistant interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Radiation-resistant interconnects SpaceNXT QT Series from Smiths Interconnect offers improved phase stability over a wide range of temperatures found in space environments while meeting all NASA/ESA outgassing specifications. It is equipped with ETFE radiation resistant jacket materials. This combination enables customers toRead More