RFID: Tag, You’re It!
Whether you like it or not, everything you buy and everywhere you go may soon be tracked by a tiny but powerful piece of technology: The RFID. This technology is changing the way our world works at an incredibly rapid pace, and it’s already all around us—soon, perhaps, even in us. more

Telecom in Transition, Moving at Hyper-Speed
Many of us remember rotary phones. Others remember their first cell phone as being anything but pocket-sized. Now, we’re literally carrying a computer in our pocket. Just as your personal phone is changing, the behind-the-scenes equipment that enables these improvements is also in transition. more

Power Contacts and Connectors, Part 1: Power Distribution
High-current contacts, several tens of amperes, require low and stable connector resistance to minimize Joule heating. These requirements drive both material and design decisions. more

Up, Down, All Around: First Half 2010 Results and Outlook
The highs and lows of 2009-2010 were historical. Ron Bishop presents the industry sales results for the first half of 2010, and the outlook for the balance of the year. more