Introducing the ix Industrial Ethernet Connector!
New products are launched all the time, some last the test of time others fall by the wayside as is the way with many new innovations in the fast paced world of electronics. The concept was first announced back in August 2016 with very little detail about how the connector system would look but now we […]
Nicab’s Top 10 Connectors for 2016
A Blog on Our Top 10 Connectors for 2016 This year has been a year of great change we have seen many paradigm shifts in electronics. For us one of the biggest changes in the design of new products is moving away from traditional tried and tested to new innovative products. Each month there seems […]
A Blog on Wire Crimping Terminology
For many of us in the manufacturing business there are many terms and acronyms we have to get our head around and this week I am going to introduce you to the terminology around wire crimping. Many of the following terms will be familiar to you however; do you really know what they mean and […]
The Dangers of Running Data & Power Cables in parallel
Unshielded Cables Ethernet cable performance capabilities have been enhanced by increasing the number of twists per inch in the cable, differentiating this number between each pair as well as through using improved insulation materials. These changes reduced the amount of crosstalk between conductors allowing operation at higher frequencies, reaching a maximum frequency of 250 MHz […]
A Guide to Mil Spec Connectors
For many people working with high end, harsh & no fail environment connector systems, Mil Spec will be the system of choice. Their longevity and track record of reliability and known quality makes them an easy design for any engineer, however for non technical buyers the part numbering system can be baffling. The following guide […]
LVDS Cables: a simple guide
If you work with flat screens or integrate them into the products you manufacture, you will have used Low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) cables. LVDS was introduced in 1994, and has become popular in products such as LCD-TVs, automotive infotainment systems, industrial cameras, machine vision, notebooks and tablet, and communications systems. The cables supplied by monitor […]
More ROHS 2 exemptions will expire this year!
For those in the manufacturing business it is vital that you comply with all the ROHS 1 & 2 Requirements however many people still assume that if they work in assumed protected industries such as medical or defence then they don’t have to worry about the implications of ROHS compliance, well not any more. Since most manufacturers […]
Simple Guide to RFID
What is RFID? Radio frequency identification, or RFID, is a generic term for technologies that use radio waves to automatically identify people or objects. There are several methods of identification, but the most common is to store a serial number that identifies a person or object, and perhaps other information, on a microchip that […]
New RFID Cable Ties from Hellermann Tyton
This Weeks Blog is sort of related to Cable Assembly in as much as I have seen a product that is quite literally a game changer. Hellermann Tyton have release their new rang of RFID Cable Ties immediately solving many identification problems and enable greater assembly information than available on tradition labels. There are three […]
Contactless Technology Has Arrived!
TE Connectivity have raise the bar with new contactless technology and the future takes one step closer. ARISO Contactless Connectivity reliably delivers power, data and signal over short distances – even in those harsh environments. And because ARISO Contactless Connectivity can replace complex and expensive harness constructions and slip rings, it enables connectivity where previously […]
