A Guide to making an in-line, wire to wire connections.
A question I am often asked is, ‘what is the best way to create an in-line wire to wire connection?’. I like this sort of question as it is good to be part of the design process and to help people with making the best decisions for them. Depending on the specifics, there are many […]
A Blog on Cables returning to the UK for Manufacture
In the last 12 months we have seen a massive amount of Cable Assemblies and Electronics being brought back into the UK for manufacturing. This is great news, so let us take a look at why this shift, focusing specifically on Cable Assemblies. There are 5 main reasons for the re-partition of assembly work and […]
A Blog on OM4 Fibre Optic Cable
A question I am being asked more and more is, “what is the difference between OM3 & OM4 Fibre Optic Cable?” Owing to the fact that we all just can’t get enough of the internet, love to watch films online and enjoy all other bandwidth-hungry applications, technology must evolve to keep up with our […]
A Guide to Cable Screening:
The giant that is Belden Cables has produced a fantastic guide to Cable Screening – it gives you a simple, yet detailed, guide on all you need to know about cable screening. You probably think that you know all there it to know about cable screening, but I guarantee that after reading this guide […]
A Blog on useful technology community:
For those of you who sometimes feel a little lonely, either designing or working with Electronics, it’s good to know that you are not alone. Let me tell you why! Farnell’s Element 14 has really started to take off. From what started as a quirky idea of giving extra resources to people using the Farnell […]
Common Coax Cable Types
Coaxial Cable was first developed back in the late 1800′s along with many innovations and is still very much with us today. Although Coax has been around for a while it is still used in cutting edge technology. From it’s early uses in telegraph communications it is used today in mobile phones and high-end communication […]
A Blog on Cable / Connector Companies using Technology to help customers:
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 […]
A Blog on Cable Shielding on Twisted Pair Cabling
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 […]
A Blog on Cable Colour Codes
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 […]
A Blog on Interconnection Going Green
Good news eco warriors! Alpha Wire has expanded their EcoWire range. I previously blogged about manufacturers going green a while ago (see this link) and Alpha Wire was listed as one of the leading green interconnection manufacturers. The introduction of new products into the EcoWire has been expanded to include EcoCable® Control Cable […]
