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 3M’s growing Twin Axial Range
I have been watching the 3M range of Twin Axial cable products for some time, in anticipation of seeing the direction that 3M will take with the product range. In my previous Blog I showcased the new release of the Twin Axial cable, go back and have a read about this great new product. The […]
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 […]
Top 5 Audio connectors
This week I want to give you my personal top five audio connectors. 5: Mini-DIN connector – a useful connector mainly because you can use the numerous pin configurations for multi-signal connections. The miniature size is handy as it takes up a lot less space than other multi contact connectors. They do limit the signal […]
TE Connectivity’s Appliance Knowledge Base web Portal
TE Connectivity have recently released their industry portal for appliances, that’s white goods to you and me. This is an excellent web space for introducing new and existing products dedicated to a specific industry Ares. According to TE: “Our newly released industry portal gives you access to TE Connectivity’s latest technologies and products in appliances. […]
Facebook invests in undersea cable project
As reported by the BBC, Facebook has invested in a 6,214-mile Asian undersea cable project. The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) is designed to improve Internet speeds for citizens and businesses in the region. The cable will run directly from Malaysia to South Korea and Japan, with links branching off to other countries. According to the […]
Rock out with Neutrik timbrePLUG!
A Blog on Good Use of Multimedia For those of you who are familiar with my Blogs you’ll know I am a big fan of companies the use multimedia as part of a great way to get their messages out there. I also love guitars so this week I am combining both by bringing to […]
Top Ten Industrial Connector Manufacturers
Thanks to our friends at Bishop & Associates Inc we bring you the top 10 industrial connector manufacturers. According to Bishop & Associates, over the past decade, the world industrial production has grown quite strongly. Despite the dramatic collapse in 2008-2009, we’ve seen exceptional recovery in 2010. Obviously, this is such high-level data that it […]
The Challenge of going green!
In the cable assembly business, much like many others, there is a great deal of waste and we work very hard to reduce the amount of waste we produce. However, I believe there is more that can be done. The easy part of our waste recycling is cable off cuts as there is a value […]
On good use of multimedia
In my previous Blogs I have mentioned great use of this and for those that follow me you will know that I love guitars and this week I get to combine both of these. Digi-Key have taken to using multimedia very well by presenting their message in technical yet easy to understand and fun way. […]
