LVDS Cables: a simple guide
If you work with flat screens or integrate them into the products you manufacture, you will have used Low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) cables. LVDS was introduced in 1994, and has become popular in products such as LCD-TVs, automotive infotainment systems, industrial cameras, machine vision, notebooks and tablet, and communications systems. The cables supplied by monitor […]
More ROHS 2 exemptions will expire this year!
For those in the manufacturing business it is vital that you comply with all the ROHS 1 & 2 Requirements however many people still assume that if they work in assumed protected industries such as medical or defence then they don’t have to worry about the implications of ROHS compliance, well not any more. Since most manufacturers […]
New RFID Cable Ties from Hellermann Tyton
This Weeks Blog is sort of related to Cable Assembly in as much as I have seen a product that is quite literally a game changer. Hellermann Tyton have release their new rang of RFID Cable Ties immediately solving many identification problems and enable greater assembly information than available on tradition labels. There are three […]
Grey is the new Green with Amphenol Industrial Gray ZnNi Circular Connectors
Amphenol Industrial Gray Zinc Nickel (ZnNi) Circular Connectors provide Cadmium free RoHS compliant harsh environment plating. These ZnNi plating connectors were originally developed for Harsh Marine Environments and therefore feature a -65°C to +200°C temperature range as well as rated at 500 hours of salt spray. These connectors offer less than 2.5mΩ conductivity and consist […]
Contactless Technology Has Arrived!
TE Connectivity have raise the bar with new contactless technology and the future takes one step closer. ARISO Contactless Connectivity reliably delivers power, data and signal over short distances – even in those harsh environments. And because ARISO Contactless Connectivity can replace complex and expensive harness constructions and slip rings, it enables connectivity where previously […]
Amazon Removes Poorly Manufactured USB Cables
For those of us in the Cable Assembly business we are faced with low cost imports being sold in the UK market place enticing unsuspecting consumers to buy what looks like really cheap cables only to find out they either don’t work or worse fry your circuit boards/ devices. A recent example of this comes […]
New JST Vibration Proof Connectors
In this industry it can be like waiting for a bus you wait for an innovation and two come at once. This week I am bring you not one but two innovations’ from JST bit aimed at vibration resistant applications. Good news as I like products designed for anti vibration as when designing in these […]
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Coax Connector
Here is my top 5 things to consider when choosing the coax connector. Frequency of Operation Frequency refers to the number of times a periodic action occurs in one second. The SI unit for measuring frequency is hertz. RF connectors are grouped into families, or series. Each series is designed to operate in a frequency […]
A Blog on Common Cable Jacket Types
Many of you have seen the different cable jacket types but have you ever wondered what the difference is and why you would want to use one type over another? This week I want to explore the most common types and where you would expect to use them. Before we start I am not going […]
A Guide on Industrial v Mill Spec Connectors
In the world of interconnection there are two very similar series of connectors with their own specification and standards and they are very similar in application and specification. This is the industrial and military specification connectors. Recently there has been a drive in the MOD Industry to reduce costs while maintaining quality and the industrial […]
