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oHFM: An Open Standard Brings Connector Discipline to FPGA Modules
Starting a new FPGA project typically requires a custom form factor, pinout, and thermal concept for every design. Now the Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies (SGET)’s new Open Harmonized FPGA Module, or oHFM, puts a new high-speed board-to-board interconnect at the center of the design. A new standardized interface is changing the way FPGA applications are designed. Previously, starting a new FPGA project typically…
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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…
Printing at the Edge of Possibility: How TE Connectivity Leverages Micro-3D Printing
When connector geometries become too small for conventional tooling – or too complex to justify a mold before the design is proven – manufacturers face a difficult decision about how to move forward: when does it…
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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…
2026 Push-Pull Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights push-pull connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Push-pull Connectors Adam Tech’s comprehensive line of Push Pull connectors consists of metal and plastic connectors, bend reliefs, and elbow sockets. Each…
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What is a Power D or Combo D Connector?
Power D or Combo D-subs are specialized mixed-layout connectors that combine standard signal contacts with larger contacts for power, coax (RF), or high voltage in one shielded, locking, D-shaped shell. Some product lines also add fiber-optic contacts. The two names are often used interchangeably; however, some manufacturers use…
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