Meet the Sensor: Touch Sensors Touch sensors, also called tactile sensors, are part of a broad category of environmental sensors that are activated by touch. They are commonly used in consumer equipment (including touchscreens), medical devices, automotive controls, industrial equipment, and other interactive electronics. There are several types of touch sensors, but capacitive touch sensorsRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights rugged interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Rugged Interconnects The Cinch Dura-Con Micro-D connectors available from PEI-Genesis offer a lightweight solution without compromising performance. Built to stringent MIL-DTL-83513 standards, these rugged, high-performance, and compact rectangular connectors are ideal for harsh environments, including rail applications. The JK06 Series from JAERead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights overmolded cable assemblies from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Overmolded Cable Assemblies binder’s yellow overmolded M12 cordsets are engineered for high visibility and efficient control line identification in industrial environments. Their bright color supports quick differentiation from power and data cables, enhances safety by reducing accidental disconnects, and aligns withRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights MIL-approved Cable from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. MIL-approved Cable CDM Inc. has an extensive selection and inventory of Times Microwave Systems flexible coaxial cable conforming to MIL-C-17 specifications. MIL-C-17-spec 50-ohm coaxial cables adhere to advanced physical and dimensional requirements, including dimensional stability, eccentricity, stress-crack resistance, and raw materials contaminationRead More

Simply put, these assemblies ensure the timing of signals so they function together, not against each other. This synchronization is essential in all applications where signal integrity and accuracy are critical. What are phase-matched cable assemblies? Phase-matched cable assemblies are a set of precisely manufactured and tested RF cables with the identical electrical length (phaseRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights wire and cable assemblies from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Wire and Cable Assemblies Times Microwave Systems’ MaxGain Space Assemblies, supplied by PEI-Genesis, epitomize cutting-edge satellite communication technology. Engineered for space exploration, these high-performance, ultra-low loss microwave coaxial cables combine precision with advanced materials, ensuring optimal performance in extreme conditions.Read More

Download your copy today! Learn about design strategies and interconnect products in this expert-informed collection of articles from connector suppliers here. Our first eBook of 2025, Braving the Elements-Connectors Take on Harsh Environments, dives into the many challenges of connectivity in rugged conditions. Today we depend on electronics in just about every environment for useRead 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

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. March 2025 New Connectivity Products March 2025 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. binder is enhancing its M12-X-coded connectors to meet the rigorous requirements of rail, transportation, and agriculture. These advancements aim to deliver cutting-edge solutions for applications such as Ethernet-based communication infrastructures, camera-based monitoring systems, andRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights military-grade circular connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Military-grade circular connectors The JL10 Series from JAE features an adopted one-touch lock mechanism with superior mating and unmating operability for mating function ease. The JL10 receptacle offers a hybrid one-touch lock and threaded dual function mating. The connector offers matingRead More

From advanced visors with augmented reality to biometric sensors and real-time data integration, modern pilot helmets are revolutionizing air combat and aviation safety. Early pilot helmets served the sole and essential purpose of protecting the heads of aviators. However, with every decade of aviation history, additional functions and technologies have become integrated into this essentialRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights medical connectors from leading suppliers. Medical connectors Avnet supplies the full range of Molex fiber optic connectors and adapters that provide customers with a wide range of design, manufacturing, and value-added service for the medical market. From small form factor and industrial versions to outdoor, ultra-bend, and MTP/MPO data centerRead More