New Interconnect For Outer Space
New connectors, new materials, new customers, and new technologies are making big impacts in the military and aerospace markets. We spoke to an expert at Amphenol Aerospace to learn more. The events of 2020 provided a sneak preview of the way the connector industry can adapt to serve customers in a rapidly changing and sometimes […]
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 […]
NEW! Cat 7 Ethernet cables for Military Marine and Defense Systems
With so much choice out there for Cat 7 Cable Raychem have introduced a range into the market that is surprisingly different, no easy feat in such a crowded market. What do we know about Cat 7 and the challenges of Copper Cable Systems? One of the biggest challenges with Cat 7 Systems is the […]
A Blog on Branded v Generic Cable
Imagine you have decided to design a new Cable Assembly and many hours have been spent finding the right connectors going into great detail to make sure it does everything you require of it, now you have the task of selecting the appropriate cable. Sounds easy right? Unlike many connector choices the cable selection is […]
5 Questions To Ask When Designing New Cable Assemblies
1: Are the components freely available? One of the biggest issues we have seen with new assemblies is the availability of the connectors or cable. This may seem obvious, but the amount of assemblies designed using hard to find parts is quite high. Engineers spend a lot of time finding the connectors they […]
A Blog on FCC Cables
Many people when thinking of 2.54mm pitch connector systems will naturally think of Crimp or IDC systems using either Discrete Equipment wire or Ribbon Cables. The traditional systems are still a vital component in electrical / electronic interconnection and each has their own benefits. For example a crimp system allows you to choose larger wire […]
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 […]
New Guide to Medical Connectors
This week I bring you my guide to Medical Connectors. Even if you don’t work in the medical field this is still worth a read as many technologies used are transferable qualities. If you are designing or improving existing Cables and Intern-connection it’s well worth considering Medical Grad Connectors as an alternative to Mill Spec […]
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 Blog on Snapshot of the connector industry
Good news as the latest figures from Bishop & Associates, The Connector industry sales were up +5.1% in the fourth quarter of 2014. As first reported by www.connectorsupplier.com this is proof that the manufacturing industry for interconnection products is healthy and improving. The following fissures highlight this upward trend. 2014 Regional Results: As […]
