This week’s Product Roundup highlights databus and video interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Databus and Video The Amphenol USB LTW connector from PEI-Genesis is rated to IP68 for water resistance. This Amphenol USB connector series comes in USB Type A/B, which covers USB Type A 3.0, USB Type A 2.0, and USB TypeRead 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

It seems like the effects of climate change are appearing everywhere. Record levels of moisture, drought, and temperature extremes are being recorded nearly every day. Even skeptics are beginning to accept that our climate is changing in detrimental ways. The only issue remaining is if it is a result of a natural cycle or dueRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights reverse polarity connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Reverse polarity connectors The Amphenol RF BNC Straight Clamp Plug Reverse Polarity connector from PEI-Genesis is a robust, high-performance solution designed for RG-58 cables and 50 Ohm impedance systems. Ideal for applications in demanding environments, this connector is engineered to deliverRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights magnetic connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Magnetic Connectors Amphenol Communications Solutions’ ix Industrial connectors enable IoT connectivity for Ethernet and other Industrial protocols through all levels of an operation from the Enterprise/Cloud to the sensors/actuators on the factory floor. ix Mag Series connectors offer CAT6A performance for up to 10Read More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights radiation-resistant interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Radiation-resistant interconnects SpaceNXT QT Series from Smiths Interconnect offers improved phase stability over a wide range of temperatures found in space environments while meeting all NASA/ESA outgassing specifications. It is equipped with ETFE radiation resistant jacket materials. This combination enables customers toRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights EMI/EMP connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. EMI/EMP connectors TE Connectivity Corcom filters, available from Avnet, are renowned for their reliability and effectiveness in mitigating electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) in electronic devices. These filters are engineered to meet stringent industry standards, ensuring optimal performance andRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights custom capabilities from leading connector manufacturers and  suppliers. Custom Capabilities Avnet provides connectors and cable assemblies to meet all requirements for electrical and physical characteristics needed to deliver data, power, and signal. This saves you from having to invest in tooling, manufacturing space, and labor. In the past year, AvnetRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights VG-approved connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. VG-approved connectors The JK06 Series from JAE is a waterproof circular connector developed for railway vehicles and related electronic equipment worldwide. The JK06 Series is designed in accordance with the VG95234, the German circular connector specification. VG95234 connectors are popular for railwayRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights ATEX-approved interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. ATEX-approved Interconnects The new Broadcom ACNV260E, available from Avnet, is an optically coupled gate that combines an AlGaAs light emitting diode and an integrated photo detector in a widebody package. ACNV260E is designed and manufactured to comply with EN60079-11 ATEX and IECEx.Read 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

This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors for smart building and factory automation from leading  connector manufacturers and suppliers. Connectors for Smart Building and Factory Automation The 6780-000 Series IP20 T1 Industrial single-pair Ethernet (SPE) connectors from KYOCERA AVX bring the benefits of SPE to factory automation and smart building applications. SPE provides data transmission viaRead More