A Blog on New Molex Fibre Optic innovation
Molex have produced a brand new silica-based, 200µm hard polymer clad fibre with strength well over the industry standard – the standard is 150 kpsi and typical attenuation of ≤10 dB/km at 650 nm and ≤6 dB/km at 850 nm The product range is aimed at the medical and harsh-environment markets. I am particularly impressed […]
A Blog on useful technology community:
For those of you who sometimes feel a little lonely, either designing or working with Electronics, it’s good to know that you are not alone. Let me tell you why! Farnell’s Element 14 has really started to take off. From what started as a quirky idea of giving extra resources to people using the Farnell […]
New Anti-Capillary Cable from HUBER+SUHNER
HUBER+SUHNER has introduced a silicone-free RADOX® anti-capillary cable to meet the demand in the automotive market for barrier-sealed copper cables. This is an important development in the design of copper cables, where the demand for longer lasting cables has led to the development of innovations such as the anti capillary cable, to prevent the ingress […]
European Customer Satisfaction Survey results
As first reported at connectorsupplier.com, the Bishop & Associates European Customer Satisfaction Survey Results are in and it makes for interesting reading! As you would expect the survey is both thorough and detailed. You can be sure the results are a true refection of the industry with the questions, in my view, being unbiased. I […]
Common Coax Cable Types
Coaxial Cable was first developed back in the late 1800′s along with many innovations and is still very much with us today. Although Coax has been around for a while it is still used in cutting edge technology. From it’s early uses in telegraph communications it is used today in mobile phones and high-end communication […]
A Blog on Cable / Connector Companies using Technology to help customers:
In previous blogs I have brought you Molex Connector.com and RS Design Spark (http://www.designspark.com/eng/page/designspark-pcb-home-page) where companies are leading the way in information delivery, specifically for the purpose of helping their customers. This week 3M enters the ring with their 3M Esperance newsletters. The content packed into these informative newsletters leads to more in-depth technical information […]
A Blog on Cable Shielding on Twisted Pair Cabling
Back in 1881 when Alexander Graham Bell invented Twisted Pair cables, he surely could never have imaged that they would still be in use today and that much of our high speed IT Cable technology could not work without his invention. A short history lesson: After the invention of the telephone, a rapid use of […]
A Blog on Cable Colour Codes
Ever wondered what colour codes multicore data cables use? Or why cable cores have different colours? If so, this week’s blog is just for you! To the untrained eye, the array of colours used on multicore can be confusing. It can often seem random when you have two identical cables using different colours, for example […]
A Blog on the new TE Cloudsplitter Connecter System
This month TE Connectivity launched their revolutionary Cloudsplitter connector system, an Ethernet RJ45 connector with 250 watts of power over a single cable. For a number of years demand for Power Over Ethernet (POE) has grown in demand. However, traditional RJ45 systems are very limited as to the amount of power that can be delivered […]
A Blog on Interconnection Going Green
Good news eco warriors! Alpha Wire has expanded their EcoWire range. I previously blogged about manufacturers going green a while ago (see this link) and Alpha Wire was listed as one of the leading green interconnection manufacturers. The introduction of new products into the EcoWire has been expanded to include EcoCable® Control Cable […]
