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Increasing Interconnect Knowledge and Improving Communications Worldwide Volume 8   Issue  2     January 24, 2012

Feature Article

Consumer Electronics Dominates the High Tech World

 A tour of the tradeshow at CES 2012 suggests that innovation is being focused on the consumer marketplace. But this year, we’ll mainly see improvements on existing ideas.
Technology Update
Modeling is Key to Substrate-Embedded Magnetics
for Next-Gen Connectors

The latest 3D PCB processes are being employed to manufacture wideband planar transformers and common-mode chokes embedded in substrate, using proven techniques to more efficiently manufacture reliable, highly consistent structures.
Industry Facts & Figures

Say Cheese!

People outside of our industry may think connectors are limited to computers and high-tech devices. But this continuation of our European connectors series illustrates that connectors make nearly everything in our world work — even cheesemaking.

Sound Off!

New European Standards Organization Forming:
Is This Another Search For Cold Fusion?

The small form factor marketplace is already buffeted by dozens of standards and specifications. So why is a group organizing to add more? Ray Alderman, executive director of VITA, has some strong feelings about the proposed changes and "sounds off." What do you think? 
Product Focus - DisplayPort connectors

Who ya gonna call for DisplayPort connectors?

DisplayPort ConnectorDisplayPort is designed for internal and external system solutions for high bandwidth audio and video data transfer in the notebook and PC market. The standards, defined by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), cover provisions for high definition digital audio-video and graphics streaming via the interface through the same cable. This reduces cost and provides ease of use through the plug-and-play feature, making it user-friendly for consumers. It also provides performance scalability for future developments of high quality displays, high color depths, and high refresh rates displays.

Thanks to Molex for supplying the DisplayPort product definition.

Who ya gonna call for DisplayPort connectors? Contact Molex, TE Connectivity, Amphenol-TCS, and JAE.

Upcoming Connector Supplier, February 7: Who ya gonna call for CXP connectors?
Survey

Connector Supplier is proud to feature many articles from writers working in the field worldwide (such as the article above, from TE Connectivity’s Steve Kubes). We feel lucky these helpful connector specialists are willing to share their expertise and advance knowledge in the interconnect community. We’ve decided to set these features apart in a highly distinguished category, and we’d like our readers to select the name. Here are our five finalists. Tell us your favorite.

What’s your choice for our supplier feature department?
Essential Connections
Plugged In
Supplier Solutions
From the Supplier’s Notes
Completing the Connection
    

World Electronics Industry Confidence Index (EICI)

Each month we ask personnel working in the electronics industry their opinion on business conditions now and in six months from now. People from all over the world respond to this survey. If you would like to take part in next month’s survey, please click here.

To view the results of the December 2011 survey, click here.

 
Always Your Best Connection - ConnectorIndustry, ConnectorSupplier, CableAssemblySupplier, Buyers Guide
 
New Report - Rugged Connectors Meet Emerging Application Challenges
New Interconnect Products



Phoenix Contact’s Connectors Offer High Performance in Minimum Space
 


Yokowo Adds Compact Two-Piece Battery Connector with Two-Way Insertion
 


TE Connectivity Launches Customizable Forge Power Drawer Connector for High-Voltage
 



Positronic’s Scorpion Series Chosen
for PICMG 3.8
 


Weidmuller’s Expands Line of
Fiber-to-Ethernet Converters
 


Amphenol’s Plastic USBField Connections
Ideal for Harsh Environments
 
Upcoming Events
 

DesignCon 2012 - January 30-February 1, 2012 - Santa Clara, CA USA
 
Exhibition and Conference
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, California
January 30 – February 2
Visit these suppliers at the DesignCon exhibition, January 31 – February 1.

3M, #706
Airborn, #633
All-Flex, #720
Amphenol-TCS, #501
Bomar, #820
Cinch, #121
ERNI, #122
FCI, #414
High Connection Density, #120
High Speed Interconnects, #116

Hirose, #209
Huber+Suhner, #822
Interconnect Systems, #223
Ironwood Electronics, #611
LeCroy/Be the Signal, #101
Leoni, #417
Mentor Graphics, #607
Meritec, #523
Molex, #109
Neoconix, #423

Positronic, #640
Rosenberger, #715
Samtec, #215
Siemon, #322
Sullins, #535
TE Connectivity, #411
Ticona, #218
Yamaichi, #533

The DesignCon conference is devoted to exploration of the technologies and techniques designers can apply toward forging the next generation of electronic devices and systems. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s happening at the show.
 

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