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Pushing the Limits of Handheld Gaming
Storage demands in portable and handheld gaming devices are approaching those of gaming PCs, but with far less internal space. With the growth of game installations, storage capacity, data access performance, and battery life have all become design considerations. As gamers push the limits of portable and handheld gaming, the hardware technology is advancing to keep up with those demands. Enhanced gaming capabilities, longer…
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Optimizing PCB Stack-up for High-speed Connectors
Learn how to optimize a printed circuit board (PCB) stack-up with high-speed board-to-board interconnect solutions. Article Contributed by I-PEX A PCB stack-up defines the cross-sectional structure of a PCB. It defines the arrangement of copper and…
Connector Selection Should Be More Than an Afterthought
Engineers frequently devote significant attention to processors, sensors, and software from the outset of a project, with connector selection sidelined until the later stages. However, the importance of electrical connectors cannot be underestimated: a single compromised…
CASE STUDY: Development of a RoHS-Compliant Ultra-High-Strength Copper-Based Alloy
Engineers have been trying for years to massively reduce the lead content in copper-based alloys to comply with RoHS. Learn how a new lead-reduced Emery Low Lead alloy tested in various industrial fields of application and…
The Challenges of Electric Flight: How Engineers Are Rethinking Power
Aviation innovation has followed a predictable trajectory: incremental efficiency gains layered onto combustion-based propulsion. Now, electric and hybrid-electric aircraft are becoming central to aviation’s future. Article Contributed By Stuart Steadman, Senior Principal Engineer at TE Connectivity…
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Right Angle Board Mount Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights right angle board mount connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Right Angle Board Mount Connectors Lumberg’s RAST 1.5 mm connector system in insulation displacement technology saves another 43% in size…
Connectors for Lighting Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors for lighting from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Connectors for lighting Lumberg’s RAST 2.5 connectors for direct mating with insulation displacement technology (IDT) are available with or without keying rib…
High-Speed Copper Assemblies Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights high-speed copper assemblies from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. High-speed Copper Assemblies I-PEX CABLINE Series connectors enable high-performance harness assemblies by combining high-density packaging, high data-rate capability, excellent signal integrity, multiple…
Test & Measurement Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights Test & Measurement products from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Test & Measurement Products Nicomatic’s EN9100-certified in-house laboratory supports development teams from initial design to final qualification with rigorous validation under…
Fiber Optics Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights fiber optics from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Fiber Optics Nicomatic’s fiber optic interconnect portfolio delivers secure, high-speed data transmission with absolute immunity to electromagnetic interference for the most demanding aerospace…
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What is an ExpressCard Connector?
An ExpressCard connector is the 26-position, single-row interconnect defined by the ExpressCard standard, which links a removable expansion module to a slot in a laptop or desktop computer. One 34 mm-wide connector carries a PCI Express x1 lane and a USB 2.0 interface (plus SuperSpeed USB in ExpressCard…
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