New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. June 2026 New Connectivity Products June 2026 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Samtec’s new high-frequency, 50 Ohm impedance, SMA edge-mount board connector delivers repeatable, reliable performance through 26.5 GHz. The edge-mount design terminates directly to the PCB edge, providing a compact signal path that minimizes discontinuitiesRead More

Their combination of unique characteristics offers advantages from rugged construction to signal integrity to saving space. Military and aerospace applications often rely on uncompromised signal transmission in challenging environments, making cable selection a high priority. Semi-rigid cables have multiple features that make them an ideal choice. In addition to their solid construction and high reliability,Read More

It’s one thing to put a product through the rigors of lab testing. It’s another matter entirely to see how it performs in the real world. Connector companies work with nurses and other end users to develop products that support healthcare providers in challenging medical environments. It’s always important to consider user input and experience in interconnect design, butRead More

A power orthotics startup worked with Würth Elektronik to develop a powerful new solution for the 100 million people living with limited hand mobility. Article Contributed by: Würth Elektronik Würth Elektronik partnered with Mannheim startup Powered Orthotics to engineer a medical-grade wearable solution for the 100 million people worldwide living with limited hand function. Stroke,Read More

Standardized by ESA in 2003, SpaceWire has been embraced for numerous missions by NASA, JAXA, Roscosmos, and others. SpaceWire has become one of the leading data-handling networks for use on spacecraft. Standardized by the European Space Agency (ESA), it is widely adopted by space agencies, major aerospace companies, and universities. Since 2003, when the baselineRead More

Radar, communications, electronic warfare, sensing systems, and other critical and high reliability applications depend on RF subsystems and precision interconnects to ensure mission success. Article contributed by Times Microwave Systems Military and aerospace platforms operate in extreme environments. Aircraft can transition from scorching desert tarmacs to frigid high-altitude flights within minutes. Naval systems must runRead More

SPE cable, or single-pair Ethernet cable, is an industrial grade cabling that uses just one twisted pair of wires to carry full IEEE 802.3 Ethernet signals instead of the traditional two or four pairs found in standard Ethernet cables like Cat5e or Cat6. It is a fast (10 Mb/s to 1 Gb/s), economical, small, and lightweight cabling option (upRead More

Robotics, AI, automated production, and simulation technologies are transforming the automotive production line with new implications for connector selection, wire harness design, and vehicle architectures. Even engineers deeply embedded in vehicle manufacturing can’t believe how quickly artificial intelligence and automation are changing the assembly line. When Dr. Nick Liu, TE Connectivity’s senior director of systemsRead More

Automotive composite wire (ACW) is a dual-wall, single-core wire used in vehicle wire harnesses for engine compartments and other high-temperature zones. Its insulation combines a radiation cross-linked polyolefin inner layer with a radiation cross-linked fluoropolymer outer layer. The two layers are chemically bonded rather than co-extruded in a thin-wall package. It is a cost-effective alternativeRead More

Artificial intelligence has become the primary driver of advanced high-speed copper and optical technology and products. The 2026 edition of the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition filled both the south and west exhibition halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center, with some presentations spilling out to nearby hotel venues. Attendance continues to grow withRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. April 2026 New Connectivity Products  April 2026 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Neutrik Group Americas partnered with NETGEAR to incorporate its locking etherCON, opticalCON, and powerCON connections into its new M4350-16M4V switch. The NETGEAR M4350-16M4V switch employs industry-standard NEUTRIK locking connectors throughout: etherCON for network, opticalCON for fiber, andRead More

Cable and connector assemblies for drones must deliver low weight, high reliability, and serve UAV platforms in both military and commercial markets. The unmanned aerial vehicle market has grown faster than the components designed to support it. For years, UAV designers reaching for high-reliability interconnects had to choose from products originally developed for conventional mannedRead More