
Onanon’s Novel Manufacturing Approach Efficiently Produces Small-Volume Lots of Medical Connectors
Robots and customizable PCB materials help Onanon streamline production of medical connectors The connector industry has evolved around a group of fundamental manufacturing processes: Stamping reel-to-reel Electroplating processes (either reel-to-reelRead More

Advancements in Medical Technology Demand Next-Gen Medical Connectors
Technological advancements throughout the medical market are dramatically enhancing the quality and accessibility of diagnostic information, improving patient treatment, and reducing infection rates. To support this rapidly evolving market, suppliersRead More

Great Connector Inventions: High-Speed Performance without Ground Planes
In the latest installment of this series on great connector inventions, we look at how FCI took the next step in high-speed backplanes when it developed a cost-efficient way to deliverRead More

How to Choose a Medical Connector Supplier
When you specify a connector type, you also choose a supplier. Beyond the connector’s design and functionality, there are a number of factors to consider when choosing a connector manufacturer forRead More

Great Connector Inventions: Wafers with Integrated Ground Planes
In the latest article in this series, Dave Brearley looks at Teradyne Connector Systems’ innovative VHDM connectors that combined ground-plane and lead-frame wafers. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”] You may remember thatRead More

The Hottest Connector Technology of 2016 (So Far!)
With the first half of 2016 behind us, Bishop & Associates’ Dave Brearley takes a look at the hot products and technologies that are dominating the year so far. [twitterRead More

Great Connector Inventions: Backplane Stiffeners
Backplane connectors with large molded housings existed in the late 1980s but were expensive and very difficult to make. True position for all of the pins had to be accurate orRead More

Great Connector Inventions: Connector “Chicklets” Revolutionize Backplanes
We continue our “Great Connector Inventions” series with a look at “chicklets,” which revolutionized automation by increasing the overall speed and efficiency of designing in backplane connectors. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_shareRead More

Great Connector Inventions: 2mm Metral
The development of the 2mm Metral connector changed the telecom industry forever. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”] The connector industry is very interesting, in part, because of exciting inventions developedRead More

Great Connector Inventions: Compliant Press-Fit Pins
In the first of a new series that focuses on key achievements in the development of backplane connector technology, we look at the role of compliant press-fit pins. [twitter style=”horizontal”]Read More

Why Connector Giants Expand into Sensors
Is it for the sake of technology advancement, broader customer appeal, or just a good business opportunity? Bishop & Associates’ David Brearley looks at why connector giants expand into sensors. Read More