A Guide to CCA & CCS Cables
This week’s blog is brought to you in association with FS Cables (www.fscables.com) who have produced a great guide to CCA (copper clad aluminium) and CCS (copper clad steel). What is CCA? CCA is an aluminium conductor with a thin copper coating. It is made by encasing a rod of aluminium in a layer of […]
A Blog on Molex Connect.com
Some time ago, when I originally reported on Molex launching connector.com I knew that they were on to an industry first – a real winner in terms of offering their customers a fantastic resource absolutely free of charge. In the volatile new economy information is an easy way to build a relationship with your customers, […]
2012 – a year of change!
As this is the last of our blogs for 2012, I thought I would give you a review of the year and highlight my personal view of the year. Over the past 12 months we have seen the introduction of many new products and innovations, as well as the updating of some existing products. The […]
Contactless Connectors? The future is here!
The revolution has begun! That’s right, the future is here and you heard it here first! In the beginning there was wireless data communication, and then there was connector-less charging ; now TE Connectivity has produced Contactless Technology. This new technology allows for the transition of Power & Data between contactless points that can operate […]
A Blog on the future of interconnection
This week I am going to give you a window into the future! How about designing circuit board interconnections with a pen and paper… then testing to see if your design works from the page? Designing electronics is generally cumbersome and expensive — or was, until Leah Buechley and her team at MIT developed tools […]
IPC/WHMA-A-620 – Revision B has been released!
Being up-to-date in your profession is simply about being the best you can be at your job. In our profession we need to believe training isn’t too expensive and investment is a good thing. I love the analogy of the man who goes to see his doctor and asks about a problem, and the doctor […]
IEC endorses four USB-IF standards
Important news this week from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) , the world’s leading organization for the preparation and publication of International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. As first reported by http://www.connectorsupplier.com IEC has endorsed USB-IF USB Battery Charging specification v1.2, and Micro-USB Cables and Connectors specification v1.01. This effectively means that the […]
A Blog on Product Spotlight the Molex Minifit Jnr Connector series.
This week I am going to discuss the Molex Minifit Junior connector series. It is, quite literally, everywhere and you’ll find you know this connector series better than you think. This 4.2mm pitch connector comes in 2-24 way connectors with polarised locking systems, and are primarily designed to be used in White Goods, IT Telecoms […]
A Blog on worldwide Connector Demand
The brilliant resource that is www.connector.com just gets better and better. The web portal is a mine of information and, working in partnership with leading industry experts, brings a wealth of information in one easy-to-access space. This week I wanted to bring your attention to an interesting report produced by Bishop & Associates, detailing their […]
A Blog on how Apple’s new connector causes a split in opinion
The latest iPhone 5 will undoubtedly be a great success and sell by the truckload. Something that is most interesting is the adoption of their new mini connector. This new connector is ‘property’, as you would expect from Apple, and is similar to the mini USB. Most feel that Apple wanted to save space by […]
