Quick and simple guid to Coax Connectors
With so much choice available for Coax Cables, I thought I would take a small selection of connectors and give a little more information to help you choose the right one for your application. Of course, to make sure your assembly works the way you want it to, you must make sure you select the […]
Def-Std & Din-Std Cable
A Blog on Def-Std & Din-Std 47100 Cable Have you considered using LiYcY Cable rather than Def-Std? It comes in Grey & Black and is a great alternative with non-repeated colour cores. Why change? Well let’s say you have two similar cables for a device and as part of the technical log you have to list the […]
Ten things to consider when choosing a Coax Connector
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 […]
A Blog on JST JWPF Connector Series
In the electronics industry a JST Connector can be a by word for connectors around the 2mm pitch mark much like the Molex KK Series. However, today I want to focus on the JWPS Series as recently we have been using a lot of them and have come to find them a great little product. […]
A Blog on Molex MultiCat Power Connectors with Precision-Machined Contacts
Molex renounced for innovation continues to build on their power delivery systems with the MultiCat Connector System, which boasts an impressive range between 4A to 40A. Using a range of connectors from in-line to circular I think this is well worth a look at in detail. So what makes this different? Firstly, Molex have opted […]
Choosing the Right Board-to-Board Connectors for Your Device
By James Dunbar on October 27, 2020 Consider robustness, flexibility, and processing requirements in your design to be confident that you are choosing the right board-to-board connectors for your application. A primary concern for device designers is how to get signal and power to the device in a way that doesn’t interfere with functional goals, […]
A Blog on Belden’s Digital Electricity™ Cables
Belden is one of the worlds largest manufacturer of cable and is also seen as the major innovator in the cable assembly industry. Like the Hover is to Vacuum Cleaners, Belden is to Twisted Pair Cables. For those of us in the cable assembly business it is not uncommon to see specifications such as “a […]
A Blog on Weidmüller RockStar® Connectors
Some time ago in a previous blog I introduced you to the then new RockStar Connectors from Weidmüller, an innovation in modular connector systems specifically designed for the industrial interconnect market. Since the launch there have been new innovations and product developments that are worth sharing with you and for those not already familiar with […]
Han® 1A rectangular connectors as a new Ethernet interface
Harting Ltd continue to offer innovation and this week I bring you the Han® 1A with Ethernet Interface. In my previous blog I introduced the 1A Range and now Harting have made this super connector series even better by enabling the use of Ethernet. According to Harting “Ethernet-based data networks have become indispensable in the […]
Explosion proof Ethernet and USB connectors for hazardous industrial environments
If you are a design engineer for a company that produces products that work in hazardous or industrial environments then you will be pleased to hear about some truly exciting products to hit the market. The eXLink Ethernet and USB explosion proof connectors from Cooper Crouse-Hinds combine the safety of an explosion-protected connector Explosion proof Ethernet and […]
