A Top 5 Guide to Far-East Importing
With such easy access to the Far-East those low prices are very tempting however, if you don’t take the right steps things can go terribly wrong. Here is our top 5 things to avoid when using the Far-East to build your cables: 1: Too much focus on price That is right, price is important – […]
Molex Introduces New D-Sub Earthing Connectors
This week I bring you a quirky new product from Molex the D-Sub Earthing Connector. Yes, that’s right a earthing point specifically designed around the traditional D-Type Connector. What’s more it’s waterproof! According to Molex The Earthing Connector protects equipment from stray voltages through a secure and low-impedance connection to earth. The IP66 and IP67 […]
A Quick Guide to SFP’s
For many people the world of mall form-factor pluggable transceiver’s, or SFP’s as they are more commonly known, can be baffling. This simple guide will take you through the different types to help explain their differences and all you need to know. An SFP interface is widely used in computer networks and provides the devices […]
A Blog On Expanded Beam Fibre Optics
Many of you may be familiar with traditional networking fibre optics but you may not be so familiar with Expanded Beam Technology. This week I want to introduce you to a powerful system originally designed for use in harsh environments but can easily be adopted for traditional networking and OEM Product design where copper based […]
New M12 Push-Pull Connector Standard
Molex, Phoenix Contact, Murrelektronik, and Binder are driving the standardization of a non-proprietary push-pull connection system. M12 Connectors are traditionally screw connectors however the new standard paves the way for push-pull interlocks. This is going to open up the M12 connector to many new markets such as products designed for harsh ambient environments. The interlock […]
JST JFA CONNECTOR (J300 Series (J-FAT))
This week I want to introduce you to the JST JFA connector series. We think it’s great because like most great things it’s simple in design and easy to use. With a 5.08mm pitch this connector series is designed for 18 – 14 awg wires and a great alternative to using terminal blocks or […]
Heatshrink v Neoprene Sleeving
We see many Cable Assemblies designed using sleeving and it’s fascinating to see how some design engineers will choose one type over another when either choice is OK for the assembly. Sometimes there is an obvious choice why you would one type so let’s look at the pros and cons of each type of sleeving: […]
A Blog on the history of electrical wire.
This week is the 170’th birthday of Thomas Edison inventor and all-round scientific superstar. But where would he be without the humble electrical wire? Often overlooked but without the vital important role that insulated electrical wire played in the development of electrical devices the modern electrical / electronic revolution would have never been able to […]
Introducing the ix Industrial Ethernet Connector!
New products are launched all the time, some last the test of time others fall by the wayside as is the way with many new innovations in the fast paced world of electronics. The concept was first announced back in August 2016 with very little detail about how the connector system would look but now we […]
Nicab’s Top 10 Connectors for 2016
A Blog on Our Top 10 Connectors for 2016 This year has been a year of great change we have seen many paradigm shifts in electronics. For us one of the biggest changes in the design of new products is moving away from traditional tried and tested to new innovative products. Each month there seems […]
