New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. September 2025 New Connectivity Products September 2025 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. DigiKey added more than 32,000 innovative new product introductions (NPIs) in the second quarter of 2025, extensively expanding its range of products available for same-day shipment. In total, the distributor added over 236,000 new productsRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights contacts and plating from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Contacts and Plating PRECI-DIP AS39029-rated contacts, available from PEI-Genesis, feature a patented reversed clip socket design which provides a smaller difference between insertion and extraction forces. They offer reduced dispersion of the force values, as well as higher redundancy of theRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights power connectors for transportation from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Power Connectors for Transportation Amphenol’s SurLok Plus connectors from PEI-Genesis are a field installable alternative to common compression lugs. Features include IP67 protection, touch-proof, and RoHS compliance. The products also contain RADSOK contact technology. They are designed to support electricRead More

Meet the Cable: Coaxial Cables Their design was first used in 1858 and patented by mathematician Oliver Heaviside in 1880, yet these reliable and cost-effective cables are still widely used to transmit data, video, and voice communication. Today, they are even used for power in certain applications. Coaxial or coax cable is used to transmitRead 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

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. July 2025 Connector Industry News July 2025 Connector Industry News > Event News NEUTRIK recently celebrated the creation of its two-billionth connector with a reception at Neutrik Group headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein.Read More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights accessories for rectangular connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Accessories for Rectangular Connectors Nicomatic offers a full ecosystem of accessories for rectangular connectors, designed to ensure optimal integration and durability in harsh environments. Compatible with our CMM, DMM, and EMM series, these accessories include backshells, strain relief systems, guiding hardware, and EMI shielding components. Whether you’re optimizing signalRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. July 2025 New Connectivity Products  July 2025 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Smiths Interconnect added two new types of data transmission modules to its high density modular and minimodular connector ranges that are easy to assemble, based on the principle of building blocks with a systemRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights accessories for circular connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Accessories for circular connectors Available at PEI-Genesis, AS85049/M85049 backshells from Eaton offer the utmost reliability. They are lightweight, designed for a wide range of qualified products, and they’re compatible with major circular connector standards. These AS85049/M85049 backshells offer excellent EMI/RFIRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights cable management equipment and accessories from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Cable Management Equipment and Accessories PEI-Genesis stocks HellermannTyton’s line of identification cable ties. These cable ties can be easily applied by hand or with a HellermannTyton tension tool and feature a flat nameplate area to label wire and cableRead 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