Satellites must be designed to endure conditions from launch to the complex space environment. High-reliability connectors help these systems operate in various extreme conditions. Article Contributed By iConnexion Spacecraft electronics are held to a standard that few terrestrial systems ever face: years of unattended operation, no possibility of repair, and an environment that actively worksRead 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 2026 Connector Industry News April 2026 Connector Industry News > Award News Harwin announced its Distributor of the Year Awards, with DigiKey declared the Global Winner 2026. Harwin highlighted DigiKey’s exceptional performanceRead More

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

GNSS and GPS modules are smaller than ever, enabling them to be designed into moving assets, track individual people or animals, and identify precise locations. Yet these systems require coordination with real-time kinematic (RTK) corrections and other technologies to achieve centimeter-level precision. GPS (Global Positioning System) was the first satellite navigation system to be developedRead More