Electronics going green!
In my previous blogs I have discussed electronic OEM manufacturers going green which was quite challenging however, in this weeks Blog I bring you 5 websites dedicated to green issues and specifically electronics sections. http://greenergadgets.org/ http://www.greenslife.net/going-green-with-electronics/ http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/green-gadgets-ces-electronics-46010808 http://www.treehugger.com/htgg/how-to-go-green-home-electronics.html http://www.goinggreentoday.com/blog/five-companies-you-can-trust-are-going-green/ This is all good information hopefully the future is bright and uses very low amounts of […]
The future of interconnect in Electronics
In a meeting last week with a sales manger of a very well known connector manufacturer, I was told his prediction of the mains cable becoming obsolete in the next 10-15 years. Furthermore, according to him, the whole interconnect industry is under threat as new technologies are making electronics smaller and the need for cables […]
3M Twinax for faster data.
For my fist blog of the year I thought I’d start with a new product innovation from 3M. For those of you who are into high-speed data then this is for you! The 3M Internal Twin Axial Ribbon Cable SL8800 Series is a new ultra low-profile, high-speed, high signal density cable. The products in the […]
How does NASA do it? a window into NASA Quality
Last week I set you a little test on your soldering skills and, on the same subject, have you ever wondered what NASA recommend for standards of soldering techniques? Well wonder no more here is a document on the NASA website on soldering electrical connections. As you can imagine it’s very detailed and fairly identical to the […]
Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies – Driving Test!
Many of my previous blogs have referred to the design or products used in interconnection and cable assemblies. This week I want to talk about the standards used in wire and cable assembly. Many people working in electronics assembly design & manufacture are familiar with the IPC 610 Standard (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies) however; the […]
FIA rejects CCA Cables from Cat 5E & Cat 6 cables
As first reported by my colleagues over the pond @www.interconnectionworld.com, the FIA have released a white paper on the use of CCA (Copper Clad Aluminium) cables in Ethernet cables (pdf). In the last couple of years those of us in the networking interconnection industry have seen the introduction of CCA cables largely because of the downward pressure […]
A view of customer pressure for better service.
The protesters outside St Paul’s have been making a lot of headlines recently and creating a discussion point around the nature of capitalism and how the economy works.These are far too big and important issues to go into in my humble blog post, however I did want to raise the interesting point of how we […]
A Quick & Simple guide to HDMI
Have you ever wondered what the different versions of HDMI are and if they work together and mover over which are the best cables to purchase? Thanks to our good friends at HDMI.org we have the answers.Firstly let’s start with the basics. What are the advantages of HDMI over existing analogue video interfaces such as composite, […]
New Investment in High-End Motor Industry
According to a recent announcement, Silverstone race track will gain its own technical college to specialise in engineering. Set up with Northampton University and a local college, it will be one of 13 UTCs to offer highly technical subjects to teenagers from next year. For those of us in the highly technical business of electronics […]
My Top Ten Connectors!
The following list is my personal Top Ten of connectors. The connectors I have chosen are based on my experience and personal preference and no other criteria. I just like them! 1 – The D-Type Connector 2 – RJ45 Ethernet Connector 3 – IDC Connectors 4 – Molex KK Series 5 – SMA Connector 6 […]
