Coax is still one of the most popular mediums for transmitting information and looks like it is here to stay. Developed in the 1880’s Coaxial Cable was invented by English engineer and mathematician Oliver Heaviside, who patented the design to aid in the development of long range communications. These days Coax still plays an important part in […]
When designing for interconnection take a little time to consider field repairs and ease of identifying cables. Remembering repairs are very costly as you have to spend time doing work you’re not getting paid for! So with this in mind it would be worth spending a little time making repairs quicker if there anything that could […]
This week I am going to give you an overview of common fibre connectors in use today. I get asked a lot about which connectors to use and this following guide should give you an idea of what is out there and is best suited to your application. I have also spoilt you with a […]
In previous blogs I have brought you Molex Connector.com and RS Design Spark (http://www.designspark.com/eng/page/designspark-pcb-home-page) where companies are leading the way in information delivery, specifically for the purpose of helping their customers. This week 3M enters the ring with their 3M Esperance newsletters. The content packed into these informative newsletters leads to more in-depth technical information […]
Back in 1881 when Alexander Graham Bell invented Twisted Pair cables, he surely could never have imaged that they would still be in use today and that much of our high speed IT Cable technology could not work without his invention. A short history lesson: After the invention of the telephone, a rapid use of […]
Ever wondered what colour codes multicore data cables use? Or why cable cores have different colours? If so, this week’s blog is just for you! To the untrained eye, the array of colours used on multicore can be confusing. It can often seem random when you have two identical cables using different colours, for example […]
This month TE Connectivity launched their revolutionary Cloudsplitter connector system, an Ethernet RJ45 connector with 250 watts of power over a single cable. For a number of years demand for Power Over Ethernet (POE) has grown in demand. However, traditional RJ45 systems are very limited as to the amount of power that can be delivered […]
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In a meeting last week with a sales manger of a very well known connector manufacturer, I was told his prediction of the mains cable becoming obsolete in the next 10-15 years. Furthermore, according to him, the whole interconnect industry is under threat as new technologies are making electronics smaller and the need for cables […]
Something we get asked a lot is what we think of copy or generic connectors. In other words, connectors that are direct copies of branded connectors such as Molex, Tyco, JST and many more. For many people looking to reduce costs generic connects often enable you to make savings anywhere between 30-50%. Greater availability: the […]
