Summary coverage of upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. April 2021 Connector Industry News April 2021 Connector Industry News > Event News TTI, Inc. and Phoenix Contact are presenting a new webinar, “E-Mobility Market and Charging Trends inRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights EMI/RFI shielded connectors from leading suppliers. EMI/RFI Shielded Connectors LEMO’s K Series connectors feature a modular design and myriad precision-manufactured component parts that can be configured into thousands of unique connector products optimized for a wide range of outdoor and harsh-environment applications in the medical, test and measurement, research, communications,Read More
Summary coverage of new-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. April 2021 New Connectivity Products April 2021 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Hirose’s new BK13C Series hybrid FPC-to-board connectors combine a space-saving, low-profile package with high current-carrying capabilities to help OEMs reduce theRead More
Our first 2021 eBook features 13 technical articles and 40+ product features that address connectivity trends and specification tips for high-reliability connectors, cables, and sensors deployed in harsh-environment applications spanning land, sea, air, and space. Learn from experts at more than 20 leading connectivity companies. Our new 2021 High-Reliability, Harsh-Environment Connectivity eBook features an informativeRead More
As we put the pandemic year behind us, it clear that the connector industry met the many challenges it faced with strength and turned a dire forecast into a series of rebounds and successes. The connector industry has historically reflected significant world events, and so it came as no surprise that electronics suppliers, along withRead More
Throwbots, insectoid robots, and other small tactical robotic devices can act as advance teams on missions. These micro-machines can reach hazardous or inaccessible areas to collect and transmit vital information. A soldier with a good throwing arm is a valuable asset in battle. Hand grenades — first invented in the 8th century for use byRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights rectangular Mil-Spec connectors, as well as a few connectors based on Mil-Spec designs, from leading suppliers. Rectangular Mil-Spec Connectors ITT Cannon’s D*MM Series MIL-DTL-24308 Class-G D-Subminiature connectors provide rugged power, signal, and data solutions designed for mission-critical harsh-environment applications including military and commercial aircraft, aviation equipment, aerospace launch vehicles, andRead More
Reliable, screw-machined parts help ensure the optimal operation of connectors employed in mission-critical applications. It’s important to select a supplier that understands the unique requirements of this market. High-precision screw-machined parts are critical components of advanced interconnect products. Screw-machined parts include PCB tail pins and sockets, crimp barrel pins and sockets, closed-entry solder cup pinsRead More
Summary coverage of upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. March 2021 Connector Industry News March 2021 Connector Industry News > Event News TTI, Inc. is showcasing several new electronic component technologies for both EV work trucks and electrificationRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights finger-proof, touch-safe connectors from leading suppliers. Touch-Safe Connectors Smiths Interconnect’s HBB Series single-pole circular connectors are designed to safely and reliably transmit high currents up to 300 and 500A in compact, ruggedized, and user-friendly size 17 and 21 shells equipped with gold-plated hyperboloid contacts that are immune to shock andRead More
Summary coverage of new-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. March 2021 New Connectivity Products March 2021 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. GCT added two new six-pin, charging-only USB Type-C connectors to its ionex line of cost-effective USB Type-C charging solutions, which isRead More
This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors and cable assemblies for marine environment electronics. Connectivity Solutions for Marine Environment Electronics Allied Electronics & Automation supplies Amphenol Sine Systems’ eco|mate Aquarius waterproof connectors, which provide a range of flexible and economical solutions designed to reduce system complexity and minimize installation costs in harsh-environment applications including marine environmentRead More
