Meet the Sensor: Flow Sensors Flow sensors are electromechanical devices used to measure the flow of liquids, gases, or non-Newtonian fluids. Flow sensors use both mechanical and electrical subsystems to measure changes in the fluid’s physical attributes and calculate its flow. Optical gas flow meters use laser beams to sense the velocity of microscopic particulatesRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. April 2025 Connector Industry News April 2025 Connector Industry News > Event News Mouser Electronics is once again a platinum sponsor of the Create the Future Design Contest, a global challenge toRead 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 2025 Connector Industry News March 2025 Connector Industry News > Personnel & Acquisitions News TE Connectivity entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from funds managed by OaktreeRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. February 2025 Connector Industry News February 2025 Connector Industry News > Personnel & Acquisitions News Weidmüller Group has appointed Gary Martins as managing director for Canada. Martins  brings an impressive 28 yearsRead More

Meet the Connector: 7/16 DIN Connectors The 7/16 interface was originally developed in Europe in the 1960s for the military. Also referred to simply as 7/16, this interface is a 50 Ω threaded RF connector used to join cables and equipment. The name is derived from the contact measurements: 7 mm outer diameter of theRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. February 2025 New Connectivity Products February 2025 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. PEI-Genesis now supplies MT38999 multi-channel connectors from Amphenol Aerospace, offering high-density MT fiber optics in a compact, rugged MIL-DTL-38999 Series III circular connector design. Features include 12- or 24-fiber ferrules in multimode or single-modeRead More

Edge AI offers reduced latency, faster processing, a reduced need for constant internet connectivity, and fewer privacy concerns. As demand for real-time intelligence grows, this technology represents a significant shift in how data is processed. Edge AI uses artificial intelligence directly within a device, computing near the data source rather than in an off-site dataRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. January 2025 Connector Industry News January 2025 Connector Industry News > Event News DesignCon, the premier high-speed communications and system design conference and exposition, will celebrate its 30th anniversary at this year’sRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. January 2025 New Connectivity Products January 2025 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Weidmuller USA introduced Basic Line Series B, cost-effective unmanaged switches that ensure high EMC compatibility and extended temperature ranges. With numerous certifications for a wide range of industrial applications, this solution supports Profinet CC-ARead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. December 2024 Connector Industry News December 2024 Connector Industry News > Award News ECIA announced Avnet CEO Phil Gallagher as this year’s recipient of its highest annual honor, the North Star Award.Read More

Honors went to several Connector Supplier preferred suppliers this year. Electronics Industry Awards attendees were treated to a black-tie evening of excitement, networking, and celebration, in recognition of the outstanding businesses, products, and people from the electronics sector. The event took place October 24, at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London. Several ofRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. November 2024 Connector Industry News November 2024 Connector Industry News > Award News Smiths Interconnect’s resistive power dividers stood out among the year’s top innovations, garnering recognition as a “Highly Commended” recipientRead More