Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 is the EU’s comprehensive batteries regulation, covering safety, ease of use, labeling, and sustainability for batteries and the products they power. Battery connectors are part of the compliance picture. Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 is the EU’s comprehensive batteries regulation, covering sustainability, safety, labeling, and end-of-life management for all battery categories, including consumer, electricRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights IP-rated Interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. IP-Rated Interconnects PRECI-DIP’s IP-rated interconnects are custom-designed sealed connectors engineered for reliable performance in environments exposed to moisture, dust, and harsh conditions. Leveraging full vertical integration, they combine precision-machined contacts with advanced sealing technologies such as O-ring, flat seal, and potting to ensureRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights board-to-board connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Board-to-Board Connectors PRECI-DIP’s board-to-board connectors use precision-machined contacts to ensure stable electrical performance and high contact reliability in PCB interconnections. Their custom design supports direct board stacking with consistent contact alignment and durability over repeated mating cycles. Available in multiple series with variousRead More

Low-cost plug in or balcony solar panels and distributed energy resources are poised to help consumers lower their energy bills in the next grid revolution. Despite fluctuating government policies and tariffs, photovoltaic installations are growing exponentially around the world, from utility scale arrays to innovative small residential formats. In 2025, solar generation grew by 636Read More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights M-type connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. M-Type Connectors The binder M12 connector series from CDM Inc. are key components for harsh industrial environment robotics and automation applications. binder M12 connectors are available from CDM in all standard formats for signal and automation (most popular A, B coded), dataRead More

The next generation of interconnects will need to provide a higher level of performance using materials that meet higher global standards for human health. New material options help suppliers build these better components while meeting the challenges of new technologies. The interconnect industry is navigating a period of significant materials transition. Tightening global environmental regulations,Read More

The IEC 61076-2-117 standard specifying shielded M12-M40 single cable, hybrid (combined signal, power, and data) connectors for industrial applications addresses the demand for faster and more reliable connections. The IEC 61076-2-117 standard addresses the demand for faster and more reliable connections in industrial environments, specifying shielded M12-M40 single cable, hybrid (combined signal, power, and data)Read More

SPE cable, or single-pair Ethernet cable, is an industrial grade cabling that uses just one twisted pair of wires to carry full IEEE 802.3 Ethernet signals instead of the traditional two or four pairs found in standard Ethernet cables like Cat5e or Cat6. It is a fast (10 Mb/s to 1 Gb/s), economical, small, and lightweight cabling option (upRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights high power connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. High power connectors SV Microwave’s BMB interface is where large form factor and high power meet. It provides a push-on, more robust, and higher-power-handling option than other SMPx interfaces. Due to its larger form factor, this rugged interface can handle moreRead More

Download your free copy of our latest eBook here! Connector Supplier’s latest harsh environment eBook delves into the unique connectivity challenges and solutions required in extreme conditions—further complicated by the ever-increasing conflicting demands of greater speed and power in smaller and lighter components. Experts from top connector suppliers share their knowledge and perspectives on how theseRead More

This week’s Product Roundup highlights ATEX- and EX-approved connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. ATEX- & EX-Approved Connectors Heilind Electronics supplies Glenair connectors for potential explosive zone use, built to IAW IECEx/ATEX standards. These connectors may be used in application areas where flammable gases and vapors are present as a normal condition of operationRead More

Carrier connectivity extends from the computing resources behind freight optimization and tracking software to IoT systems that keep an eye on the cargo to the heavy-duty interconnects that empower the freight vehicles that move packages, materials, animals, and goods around the world. From connectors to antennas, a full array of interconnects is involved in theseRead More