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mmWaves bring interconnect challenges to 5G and 6G

November 5, 2024 By Roger Kauffman, Molex Leave a Comment

Signals in the mmWave range require extra care and more expensive components than at sub-6 GHz frequencies. Data demands keep pushing for more bandwidth in wireless networks, and this trend will surely continue. AI, autonomous vehicles, AR/VR, and other technologies will see to that. The mmWave spectrum allocated for 5G can meet the bandwidth needs, […]

Filed Under: Basics, EE sync, Electronics, Featured Contributions, IoT, Markets, Telecom/Data Tagged With: interconnects, Molex

How mmWaves affect cables, connectors, and PCB traces

April 21, 2024 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Millimeter-wave signals used in 5G networks provide wide bandwidth and high data rates. Signal losses, both over the air and through interconnects, bring design challenges. by Ketan Thakkar, Cinch Connectivity Millimeter wave (mmWave) signals offer engineers countless application possibilities, including ranging, object detection, and mapping. Unfortunately, mmWaves bring numerous design challenges. Not only do mmWave […]

Filed Under: Basics, connector components, Electronics, FAQ, Featured, Featured Contributions, Markets, Telecom/Data Tagged With: faq

USB proliferation of capabilities and compatibilities

March 20, 2024 By Jeff Shepard Leave a Comment

USB4 represents a significant change from past standards from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). It is based on the Thunderbolt 3 protocol. Support of Thunderbolt 3 interoperability is required on all ports for USB4 docks, for downward-facing ports on hubs, and is optional for USB4 hosts and peripheral devices. Like Thunderbolt, USB4 allows tunneling of […]

Filed Under: Basics, FAQ, Featured, Products, USB, USB Type C Tagged With: faq

How internal fiber-optic connector designs are advancing

October 19, 2023 By Ed Cady Leave a Comment

Inside-the-box copper connector and cable IO-Link standards for data centers have been a significant focus of systems product development, particularly within consortia and industry standards groups. Some recent examples are internal 400G and 800G PECFF Top-of-Board, Ethernet, CXL, and the PCIe use of SFF TA 1002/1020 connectors. Other examples include twin-axial cables for memory, storage, […]

Filed Under: Basics, Featured Tagged With: cables, connectors, datacenters, fiberoptic

What’s a heavy-duty industrial connector?

October 9, 2023 By Jeff Shepard Leave a Comment

A heavy-duty industrial connector (HDC) is a rectangular connector that can handle power, data, and signal pins in a single housing and operate in harsh environments. While there are also standardized circular industrial connectors, they are not classified as HDCs. HDCs are found in robotics, automation, machine control, power conversion, and motion control applications. This […]

Filed Under: Basics, EE sync, FAQ, Featured, Industrial, Markets Tagged With: faq

USB Type C-standardization – what you need to know

September 27, 2023 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

In a world where technological advancements seem to occur at the speed of light, it’s imperative to stay informed and prepared for the next wave of innovation. The digital landscape is evolving, and at the forefront of this transformation is the imminent standardization of USB Type C in the European Union. This unassuming yet powerful […]

Filed Under: Basics, EE sync, Electronics, Products, USB Type C Tagged With: cuidevices

Cut splicing time with pins and housings

June 8, 2023 By Martin Rowe Leave a Comment

The Space Splice system from C&K/Littelfuse can reduce the time needed to build cable assemblies with crimps and connector housings. Building custom wiring harnesses is time-consuming, especially when you must splice wires and tie them together. The Space Splice series from C&K/Littelfuse can reduce assembly time in production. Instead of twisting and soldering wires, assemblers […]

Filed Under: Basics Tagged With: Littelfuse

Pluggable IO interface technology driving 224G PAM4 cable and connector developments

May 3, 2023 By Ed Cady Leave a Comment

In this article, we’ll discuss the recent 200+G PAM4 per-lane interconnect developments supported by various consortia, standards bodies, and new product announcements.  The latest 2023 Ethernet Alliance Roadmap shows the demand for 200+G per-lane pluggable modules, connectors, copper, and optical cable products by 2025. Based on their chart below and the interface roadmap, several different lane-count versions […]

Filed Under: Basics, Featured Tagged With: cables, connectors, faq, pluggable

Why is connector pitch important?

April 18, 2023 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Contributed by Frances Richards Knowing the connector pitch is vital to ensuring compatibility with the wire or cable being connected. When designing a circuit or purchasing either connectors or cables, the connector pitch must be specified to ensure a proper connection. First, let’s define pitch: A connector’s pitch refers to the distance measured from the […]

Filed Under: Basics, DW sync, EE sync, FAQ, Featured Tagged With: faq

How high pin-count socket connectors are supporting new processor-chip applications

January 31, 2023 By Ed Cady Leave a Comment

Datacenter server processor chips have proven valuable as pluggable and removable devices for the socket connectors mounted to a server’s main PCB board. However, the number of contacts per socket connector has dramatically risen over the last few years. New chips offer 3000 to 5000 or more contact pads per flip chip.  Typically, the socket […]

Filed Under: Basics, Featured Tagged With: cables, chips, connectors, cpu, datacenter, intel, processors

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