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Semi-Rigid Cables are Reliable in Harsh Mil/Aero Environments
Their combination of unique characteristics offers advantages from rugged construction to signal integrity to saving space. Military and aerospace applications often rely on uncompromised signal transmission in challenging environments, making cable selection a high priority. Semi-rigid cables have multiple features that make them an ideal choice. In addition to their solid construction and high reliability, they have the key advantage of being formable—an important…
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Fortifying Connectivity: The Essential Role of Ruggedized Connectors in Extreme Applications
Connectivity is crucial for the seamless operation of technologies in industries that operate under extreme conditions. A harsh environment is typically defined by factors such as extreme temperatures, high humidity, corrosive substances, excessive dust, and significant…
Medical Connectors Are Not Gentle Connections
Medical fiber and hybrid connectors are often chosen for bandwidth and EMI immunity, but real service life is shaped just as much by cleaning, handling, strain, and repeated mating cycles. Strategic connector design features help ensure…
Connector Company Gives Orthotics Startup a Hand
A power orthotics startup worked with Würth Elektronik to develop a powerful new solution for the 100 million people living with limited hand mobility. Article Contributed by: Würth Elektronik Würth Elektronik partnered with Mannheim startup Powered…
RF Interconnects and Subsystems in Harsh-Environment Operations
Radar, communications, electronic warfare, sensing systems, and other critical and high reliability applications depend on RF subsystems and precision interconnects to ensure mission success. Article contributed by Times Microwave Systems Military and aerospace platforms operate in…
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D-Shaped Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights D-shaped connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. D-shaped connectors Omnetics Micro-D subminiature connectors are designed and manufactured to meet and exceed MIL-DTL-83513. The QPL-qualified connector is built to ensure the…
Disposable Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights disposable connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Disposable connectors Eclipta ECL Series from Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, features an easy assembly and highdensity interconnect design, making it ideal for…
High Power Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights high power connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. High power connectors SV Microwave’s BMB interface is where large form factor and high power meet. It provides a push-on, more robust,…
Telematics/GPS/ADAS Interconnects Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights telematics/GPS/ADAS interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Telematics/GPS/ADAS Interconnects JAE's MX74A Series is a compact, high-performance connector built for nextgeneration automotive Ethernet systems. MX74A delivers reliable 1 Gb/s data transmission in…
Product Roundup: USB Products
This week’s Product Roundup highlights USB products from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. USB Products Lumberg’s Series 24 high-performance interfaces support rapid data transfer, offering USB 2.0 and 3.0 compatibility for transmission rates up to 480…
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What is an Elastomeric Connector?
Elastomeric connectors are used wherever a solder-free, zero-insertion-force interface is needed between a PCB and a flat or fragile substrate. Elastomeric Connectors (also known as ZEBRA connectors) feature alternating, parallel layers of electrically conductive and non-conductive silicone elastomer. The elastomeric connector was invented by Joseph Asscher in the…
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