Shrinking Connector Profiles
Consumer demand for greater portability of devices, which range from consumer entertainment to medical diagnostic equipment, is adding pressure to develop smaller and lighter devices that may expose I/O connectors to a wide range of potentially damaging environments. Here are some solutions to the problem. more

Hanover Fair 2008: Where are we heading in 2008?
Despite weak North American markets, fears of recession, record high raw material prices, and a historically strong euro, the German economy—a driving force in industrial markets throughout Europe—proved resilient and robust in the first quarter of 2008. For many companies, including connector companies, the weakness in North American markets was offset by a good performance in European and Asian markets. Connector companies at Hannover Messe demonstrated new products and business strategies for the balance of 2008. more

Meet Scott Clay, Bishop’s New Military/Aerospace Specialist
Scott Clay has worked for over 25 years in the connector and wiring systems markets. He has held various positions in field applications and marketing for Molex, Tyco, Methode, and ITT. For the past 15 years, Scott has focused on the military/aerospace sector, and five years ago formed his own company for consulting and application engineering. In this issue, Scott discusses the challenges that Boeing and Airbus are facing. Look for a more extensive article in the next issue of ConnectorSupplier.com, in which he'll cover many components and trends in the mil/aero market.

Today’s Challenge: Boeing vs. Airbus  more

Part 2: 2008 State of the VME Technology Industry
In this whitepaper, Ray Alderman, the executive director of VITA, gives you his candid perspective on the state of the VME technology industry and a general view of the board industry for 2008. In Part 2, Alderman reviews industry mergers and acquisitions, forecasts, and legal issues impacting VITA and its members. more

Comments or questions? Email VITATech@connectorsupplier.com.

Group 2A Tests:
Supplementary Connector Housing Testing Options
The Group 2A tests are a supplementary sequence of tests performed at the same time as Group 2 tests. The basic difference is that the Group 2 variable measurements concentrate on measuring low-level circuit resistance or contact resistance, and the supplementary group deals with insulation resistance and dielectric withstanding voltage. What is the best way to perform these tests? more

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