This week’s Product Roundup highlights filtered connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Filtered connectors Amphenol Filter Connectors from PEI-Genesis  offer EMI protection in one compact interconnect device, making them ideal for military and aerospace applications. In the most common configuration, capacitors are mounted inside the connector between each contact and the connector ground shell.Read 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

Meet the Connector: MIL-STD-1553-compliant Connectors and Assemblies MIL-STD-1553 is a military standard that defines the mechanical, electrical, and functional characteristics of a serial data bus, with the goal of reliably moving data. Also known as Milbus, this standard has been incorporated in nearly every type of U.S. military vehicle built in the last 50 yearsRead More

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