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USB-C Serves Industrial Design with Rugged Variants
The USB-C connector has quickly moved from consumer applications into harsh environments. With 20 Gb/s data rates and IP-rated sealed variants, this connector can handle industrial conditions and serve in controllers, robotics, and peripherals for the factory floor. A new class of rugged USB-Cs and cables elevates this ubiquitous interface. It’s been nearly two years since the EU Radio Equipment Directive went into effect, mandating…
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The Hidden Risks of Low-Quality Connectors in High-Power Applications
Connectors are among the smallest components in a larger electrical system, but they hold significant responsibility to carry current repeatedly, maintain stable electrical performance, withstand harsh environments, and support safe operation over thousands of mating cycles.…
Robots at the Limit: How Intelligent Connectors Enable Industrial and Medical Applications
Robots and automated installations play a key role in industry by performing a variety of tasks that require precision, speed, and endurance. Their main tasks include automating manufacturing processes such as welding, painting, and assembly, increasing…
Designed to Survive: The Critical Role of Connectors in Harsh Environments
Harsh environments leave no margin for error. Whether deployed deep underwater, high in the sky, inside surgical equipment, or on the battlefield, connectivity must perform flawlessly under extreme conditions. Exposure to vibration, shock, temperature extremes, moisture,…
Board-to-Board Connectors in Harsh Environments
As reliable interfaces between PCBs, board-to-board connectors increasingly perform in harsh environments, where they fulfill mechanical functions as well as transmit signal and power connectivity. That makes it crucial to specify the right component for the…
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PCB Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights PCB connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. PCB connectors Lumberg’s RAST 2.5 connector for individual conductors is another solution for secure connection technology in applications with the highest demands on…
Plastic Circular Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights plastic circular connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Plastic Circular Connectors The Micro Circular Series utilizes Omnetics’ rugged and reliable Flex-Pin contact system. Spaced on 50 mil (1.27mm) centerlines, they…
Micro, Mini, and Nano Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights Micro, Mini, and Nano solutions from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Micro, Mini, and Nano Bi-Lobe connectors utilize Omnetics rugged and reliable Flex Pin contact system. Spaced on 25 mil (.64…
38999 Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights 38999 connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. 38999 Connectors ITT Cannon’s KJA/KJB (D38999 III) family has expanded to include a full range of high-speed and Ethernet layouts with Twinax, Quadrax,…
Connectors for Robotics Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights connectors for robotics from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Connectors for Robotics Lutronic Series cordsets from Lumberg are actuator/sensor cabling solutions with M8 and M12 connectors for automation. The M8 series…
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What is a Solid-State Lighting Connector?
Solid-state lighting (SSL) connectors are interconnects developed for LED (and OLED) illumination products. DigiKey described these products this way: “Products in the solid-state lighting connector family are interconnect products designed and marketed with particular focus on the needs of LED-based illumination applications. In general, this implies a focus…
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