A Review of interconnection in 2013
The past 12 months have proven to be exciting, demanding, innovative and unpredictable – but that is manufacturing for you! As this is my last Blog of the year I, I thought I should see 2013 out with a review of the year’s outstanding moments. The year started with the continued use of CCA […]
A Blog on Cables returning to the UK for Manufacture
In the last 12 months we have seen a massive amount of Cable Assemblies and Electronics being brought back into the UK for manufacturing. This is great news, so let us take a look at why this shift, focusing specifically on Cable Assemblies. There are 5 main reasons for the re-partition of assembly work and […]
5 Reasons you will always need a cable
I am sometimes asked the question, “will cables become redundant when wireless takes over?” The answer is that, while wireless technology is a great technology, there are some things it just can’t do. Here is my top 5: 1: Power Wireless can not deliver power the way a cable can – when it comes to […]
A Blog on iPass+™ HD Interconnect System
Molex has further enhanced their range of IPass interconnect solutions with the IPass+ next generation of interconnect, designed to meet SAS-3 next-generation speed and density requirements. Molex is at the front of the pack in the drive to meet our ever-demanding need for speedy networks and according to their website, their iPass+ HD system, […]
A Guide to Cable Screening:
The giant that is Belden Cables has produced a fantastic guide to Cable Screening – it gives you a simple, yet detailed, guide on all you need to know about cable screening. You probably think that you know all there it to know about cable screening, but I guarantee that after reading this guide […]
A Blog on Positive Growth in the Connector market
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 4 years you will have noticed that the market for interconnection products has been through a rough time. However, the time has now come to start believing that the future is bright and that things really are on the right track – here […]
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 […]
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 Heatproof cables
With a weekend of warm weather, and more to come, I was thinking about how cables react to different environments, specifically heat. If you are designing a product that will be exposed to fluctuating and extreme temperatures what cable should you use? There are many options and, depending on the specific application, one may be […]
