Unprecedented Performance with Thunderbolt™ 3 over USB-C
Dubbed the “USB-C that does it all”, Thunderbolt™ 3 is proving to be a game-changer in how we think about connectivity and performance. As with any disruptive technology, there is bound to be some confusion about what this means for your current devices and how to ensure that you’re making the most of these new […]
New Innovation in Waterproof Interconnectivity from Molex!
For those of us in the cable assembly business finding waterproof connector systems can sometimes be a challenge as the options can sometimes be limited especially when limited space is available. Luckily Molex have come up with a innovative system the Mizu-P25™ Miniature Wire-to-Wire Connectors the Smallest to Provide IP67 Rating. According to Molex “The […]
A Blog on Ethernet Cable Types:
This week we are going to discuss Ethernet cable types as there are quite a few options available and come confusion on what to use and where to use it. Let’s start with the most common basic types these are: Standard Data Rate Cat 5e 10/100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps (Gigabit) Ethernet, bandwidth of 100 […]
A Guide to IP Ratings on Connectors
This week’s blog post is all about IP ratings on Connectors and the differences between the standards. So what are IP ratings and what do they mean? Well the simple answer is it is the amount the connector / product can get wet. For example, if you are designing a product like a industrial computer it is unlikely […]
IPC A-620 Standards on Cable Lengths
When manufacturing cable assemblies I often see drawings with no specific length tolerance, and – as we all know – with anything made by hand, even with the assistance of automated tooling, the finished length can vary. The question is, how much should a cable vary in length and what is acceptable? IPC A-620 has a […]
New Innovations in Medical-Grade cable
For those of us who are lucky to work in the higher ends of the electronics industry you will know what a responsibility it is to be part of the design and manufacturing process for Medical Devices. Part of the challenge is finding the right products for the job. Because medial is such a niche […]
New (ish) Product Innovations!
This week’s blog is all about innovation. However, the innovation I bring you is not new. I know this does not sound right at all, but keep reading. If like me you believe the best things are simple and done well you’ll love this new product innovation – the Souriau Hermetic Feed-through (Solder Contacts on […]
A Guide to Mill Spec Crimping
It is a fact that the very best of the best in crimping is Mill Spec Crimping as this standard of crimping is recognised, as IPC-A-620 Class 3. As we all know, this is the highest possible standard for cable assembly. Firstly, let us start with why Mill Spec Crimping is such high quality and […]
New EZ-RJ45 CONNECTORS
Here is a great little product. It’s been out for a while but I don’t think it’s getting the attention it deserves. The EZ-RJ45 Connector from Platinum Tools is designed to work on both Cat5e and Cat6 cables, solid or stranded. By using the new EZ-RJ45, it simplifies twisted pair terminations by allowing the wires […]
USB Type-C or 3.1 Has Arrived!
It’s finally here the USB Type C or 3.1 if you like. Adopted by Apple for their Macbook and the Google Chromebook laptops it’s hopefully going to make thing a lot simpler for a change. Here are the technical details: USB 3.1 Type-C cables offer a transfer rate of 10Gbps, which is double the transfer […]
