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What type of cable management should you use in your motion control systems?
Where there is a myriad of cables and wiring, cable management becomes an issue. A simple, low-cost form of cable management uses twist-tie bundlers that groups wires and cables together. However, such...
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LAPP’s charging tech will be focus at Electric & Hybrid Technology Expo
At the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo & Conference, LAPP will be showcasing its Mode-2 charging system, which won the German Innovation Award for transportation. LAPP will be...
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124 position connectors and cable assemblies enable up to x20 signal...
TE Connectivity has introduced its new 124 position Sliver internal I/O connectors and cable assemblies, which provide a high-density solution that enables up to x20 signal transmission lanes, or 40...
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Interconnect provider AMETEK SCP receives ISO9001:2015 certification
AMETEK SCP, a provider of highly reliable, harsh environment interconnect solutions, recently completed multiple audits in the process of updating its ISO certification to the ISO9001:2015 level....
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Easy-On FFC/FPC connectors are reliable in a small-pitch design
Molex has launched two FFC/FPC connectors designed to serve the growing information market needs of automakers and television display manufacturers, as well as designers requiring small-pitch,...
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Molex acquires wavelength selecting switching business Nistica
Molex has acquired the business of Nistica, a developer and manufacturer of wavelength selective switching (WSS), with particular distinction in the rapidly emerging segment of high-port count WSS. A...
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Compact touchless position sensors for wear-free operation
Novotechnik U.S. has introduced the TFD series of touchless linear position sensors that provide wear-free operation in tight spaces. Maximum sensor dimensions are 40 x 27 x 7 mm. The TFD-4000 series...
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Rugged fiber optic connectors and IoT tech to be Bulgin’s electronica focus
Rugged connector and component manufacturer Bulgin will be showcasing a selection of its most advanced connector, switch and sensor products designed to deliver high performance in the harshest...
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OSFP connectors and cable assemblies from TE Connectivity offer 400 Gbps
TE Connectivity has introduced its new Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) connector and cable assembly portfolio, which supports next-generation data center needs with data rates of 200 and 400...
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More than 100,000 new connector CAD models from Samtec available on SnapEDA
Samtec has released new digital models for more than 100,000 of its products on SnapEDA circuit board design library. Traditionally, designers have spent days creating digital models — such as symbols...
View ArticleMolex enhances mobility solutions with acquisition of Laird Connected Vehicle...
Molex Electronic Technologies LLC has agreed to acquire the Connected Vehicle Solutions (“CVS”) division of Laird Limited, owned by funds managed by Advent International. Laird CVS specializes in the...
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What are Active Optical Cables?
The proliferation of bandwidth-hungry applications such as 4K/8K/10K video, as well as augmented and virtual reality, are all fueling the need for reliable, faster data transmission between sources and...
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SMT connector system protects white goods products
Molex introduces the first-of-its-kind SMT potting wire-to-board connector system with the Spot-On 1.5 and 2.0. This system not only improves process capabilities and mechanical reliability, but also...
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Advanced Interconnections to highlight standard, custom interconnects at...
Advanced Interconnections Corp. (AIC) will feature a broad array of interconnect solutions and technology from the company’s Tool Box at electronica 2018 in Munich from November 13-16 in Stand B2.144....
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USB Type-C connectors from Hirose meet high current and rugged design needs
Hirose has expanded its compact USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector family with the introduction of four new versions that offer high current performance, waterproof certification and vertical orientation...
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Heiland Electronics now offering Hirose CX series USB Type-C connectors
Heilind Electronics, a distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for Hirose, is now stocking the manufacturer’s CX Series USB Type-C connectors. The next-generation CX Series...
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NAI opens two new facilities to launch interconnect assembly products
NAI has established several new facilities within their plants in Hermosillo, Mexico and Suzhou, China. These operations are dedicated to the design, prototyping and testing of cable assemblies,...
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The first cable on the Moon: a history of NASA’s use of Cicoil’s flat cables
Contributed by Rich Buchicchio, National Sales and Marketing Manager Buzz Aldrin on the Moon We all know about “The First Man” on the Moon. However, when Neil Armstrong took his historic step on the...
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New lab, showroom to be focal point of HARTING $6 million expansion
Gov. Bruce Rauner, HARTING, and the City of Elgin announced a $6 million facility expansion at the German company’s world-class North American Headquarters in Elgin, Ill. The new investment will...
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When should you use sealed connectors?
Any time a connector needs to be protected from the environment where it operates, you should consider choosing one of two types of sealed connectors. The two types of sealing available include...
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