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Battery Connectors Solutions Product Roundup  

This week’s Product Roundup highlights battery connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Battery connectors Amphenol’s SurLok Plus connector available from PEI Genesis is a field installable alternative to common compression lugs. Features include IP67 protection, touch-proof, and RoHS compliance, and RADSOK contact technology. It is designed to support electric and hybrid electric vehicles andRead More

April 2025 Connector Industry News

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. April 2025 Connector Industry News April 2025 Connector Industry News > Event News Mouser Electronics is once again a platinum sponsor of the Create the Future Design Contest, a global challenge toRead More

Interconnects for Soldier Applications Product Roundup  

This week’s Product Roundup highlights interconnects for soldier-worn applications from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Interconnects For Soldier Applications The Amphenol Ltd. Stingray 7 Series, available from PEI-Genesis, offers compact, low profile, metal shelled connectors that withstand exposure to moisture, dust, dirt, and chemicals commonly encountered by first responders, security, and military personnel. The magneticRead More

Humanoid Robots Reporting for Work

Humanoid robots are a subset of general-purpose robots that include large and small robotic arms that have become an essential enabler of factory automation. The development of humanoids that utilize artificial intelligence is now in the process of blurring the line between man and machine. People have been fascinated for hundreds of years with theRead More

Rail Passenger Information Systems Keep Riders Informed

The hyper-connected nature of modern railways means that even the slightest issue can affect the overall timetable. To keep riders in the loop, both network and train operators have invested greatly to advance passenger information systems. The hyper-connected nature of today’s sophisticated rail services means that a hitch with one train or line can haveRead More

ARINC 801, ARINC 810, & Galley Connectors Product Roundup  

This week’s Product Roundup highlights ARINC 801, ARINC 810, & Galley connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. ARINC 801, ARINC 810, & Galley Connectors Amphenol Pcd’s APeX galley rectangular connector is reliable and robust. The APeX galley’s overmold technology sets it apart from the rest. It is intermateable and interchangeable with other ARINC 810Read More

Fibre Channel Connectors Product Roundup  

This week’s Product Roundup highlights Fibre Channel connectors from leading suppliers. Fibre Channel connectors Avnet offers Broadcom Fibre Channel kits that facilitate a simple means to evaluate and experience their products. These fiber optic kits contain all the components and tools required to quickly evaluate and access the value of their products within their respectiveRead More

Charging Inlet Components Product Roundup

This week’s Product Roundup highlights charging inlet components from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Charging inlet components PEI-Genesis offers Amphenol High Voltage Coupler Outlet (HVCO) IP55 connectors, used primarily in hybrid and electric vehicles. Able to withstand 10,000 mating cycles and environmentally sealed to IP55 standards when mated, HVCO connectors are a durable connector solutionRead More

What’s the Forecast: Weather Satellite Technologies

Weather forecasting uses scientific principles, mathematical models, and knowledge of past weather patterns to predict future weather patterns. While forecasts are dependent on human analysis, interpretation, and judgment, the increasing sophistication of data collection continues to improve accuracy. Satellites have become an essential tool in this process and connector components are integral to their success.Read More

Accelerating the Charge: EV Charging Connectors Evolve 

Charging an electric car still takes longer than filling up a gas car. But that is about to change, and it all comes down to the connectors. The latest charging connectors are ready to dramatically upgrade charging infrastructure. At the moment, the slow EV charging experience remains one of the key barriers to electric carRead More

What are High-Speed Data (HSD) Connectors? 

Meet the Connector: High-Speed Data Connectors High-speed data connectors, also called HSDs, address the low-voltage, high-speed data requirements of a wide range of automotive applications. These compact, shielded connectors transmit high-frequency signals and are commonly used in automotive and industrial applications for systems like Ethernet, USB, and LVDS, as well as limited consumer electronics. They provideRead More

Precision RF Product Roundup  

This week’s Product Roundup highlights precision RF connectors and cables from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Precision RF COAX Connectors’ RF connectors are precision designed and manufactured to provide reliable performance. A wide variety of RF connector interfaces are available to suit different applications. For connectors that need to operate and survive in the harshestRead More

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