What companies led the connector industry in 2023? In this third article in a series based on the new market research report by Bishop & Associates, learn about the leading companies by market. Bishop & Associates’ new 10-chapter research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the world’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers with detailed statistics thatRead 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

Safe and reliable power distribution is critical in industrial, energy storage, renewable energy, transportation and agricultural equipment. Selecting among the many good connector choices can be challenging. Designers of power distribution systems must look beyond the foundational specifications of voltage, current, operating temperature, and basic shock and vibration needs when selecting industrial connectors to alsoRead More

What companies led the connector industry in 2023? In this second article in a series, Bishop & Associates identifies the leading companies by region. Quality, design, electrical, and mechanical engineers, along with purchasing personnel, must identify the best companies with whom to partner for their connector requirements. This process requires finding answers to questions suchRead More

Download your copy here! Energized! Where Interconnects and Energy Meet, Connector Supplier’s final eBook of 2024, plugs into the topic of energy. Experts from leading connector companies explore the pivotal role interconnects play in maximizing energy efficiency in specific markets and applications, assisting with sustainability efforts, serving the energy industry, and enhancing performance, safety, and reliabilityRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. November 2024 New Connectivity Products  November 2024 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Molex introduced VaporConnect optical feedthrough modules, a thermal management solution that reduces the time and cost of deploying and upgrading high-performance data centers to meet unrelenting demand for generative AI and machine learningRead More

A new series of articles from Bishop & Associates will explore the global connector industry to identify the top 10 companies in world connector sales, by geographic region, manufactured products, and by markets served. In this first article in the series, learn about the leading companies by total world connector sales. Every year, Bishop &Read More

Superior performance, longer lifespans, efficiency, affordability, and design flexibility make LEDs the obvious choice for most automotive lighting applications, from headlights and taillights to interior ambient lighting, indicators, and controls. One of the most visible advancements in automotive design can be spotted from a mile away: LED lighting is now in widespread use in vehiclesRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. October 2024 New Connectivity Products October 2024 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. TE Connectivity’s Aerospace, Defense, & Marine engineering team spent two years developing a next-generation VPX connector to meet the defense industry’s increasing requirements for connectivity and bandwidth. Their hard work has paid off: TE’sRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. Sept 2024 Connector Industry News   Sept 2024 Connector Industry News > Event News  More than 230 students from 31 universities in seven countries were challenged to showcase the power of artificial intelligenceRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. Sept 2024 New Connectivity Products  Sept 2024 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Hirose’s high-voltage wire-to-board (WTB) connector offering now includes the ZG05HV Series,  a high-heat-resistant version with a space-saving design. The ZG05HV Series WTB connector supports applications up to 125 °C, making it ideal for automotiveRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. August 2024 Connector Industry News August 2024 Connector Industry News > Event News Registration is now open for the 73rd annual IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum, the premier technology event forRead More