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From extreme to mainstream: how industrial connectors are evolving to meet today’s harsh demands

April 30, 2025 By John Feaster, Product Manager of BBi Connectors, Harwin Inc. Leave a Comment

The industrial and embedded systems world is undergoing a rapid transformation, placing unprecedented demands on system design and component selection. These systems, which once operated under relatively stable conditions, are now expected to function reliably in harsher environments, with tighter tolerances, and with far greater data loads due to the proliferation of industrial IoT systems. […]

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Contributions, Industrial, IoT, Markets Tagged With: faq, harwin

Custom interface modules target IoT integration challenges

November 13, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Weidmuller USA has launched its Custom PLC Interface Module program to improve device and field connectivity in a wide variety of Industry 4.0 applications.  Designed to meet the specific application needs of a business, these new interface modules can be installed in control cabinets serving all industry sectors. In addition, Weidmuller offers complete engineering, prototype, […]

Filed Under: connector components, Consumer, Electrical/Instrumentation, electronica 2024, Events, Industrial, IoT, Products Tagged With: Weidmuller

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

Board-to-board connector support 28 Gbps links

October 30, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Samtec announces the availability of its SLH/TLH Series printed circuit board (PCB) to board (B2B) connectors that offer an ultra-low mated stack height down to 2 mm (.078″) and support 28 Gbps NRZ performance. SLH/TLH PCB board-to-board connectors are part of Samtec’s Ultra Micro line of products that maximize overall space and offer reliable connections […]

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, board-to-board, connector components, Industrial, IoT, Military, Products, Robotics Tagged With: samtec

How does OPC UA PubSub data support connector digital twins?

March 15, 2024 By Jeff Shepard Leave a Comment

The use of digital twins can be an important factor in maximizing the performance and flexibility of Industry 4.0 factories. Open Platform Communications (OPC) is the interoperability standard for the secure and reliable data exchange in industrial automation environments. OPC has been expanded to include the unified architecture (UA), standardized as IEC 62541, that includes […]

Filed Under: FAQ, Featured, Industrial, IoT, Markets Tagged With: faq

Flex-circuit-to-PCB connector handles 100 W

October 14, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its miniature hybrid flexible printed circuit (FPC) to a board connector family to simplify mating and provide design flexibility. Combining space savings and a high-power capacity, the BK22 Series connector enables OEMs to reduce the size of portable devices without sacrificing power performance. The BK22 Series connector offers minimized contact resistance that […]

Filed Under: connector components, IoT, PCB connector, Wearables Tagged With: Hirose

Modular blocks with tool-free installation simplify in-field operation

June 28, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Omni Pro Electronics has announced the EBY Electro new EB4862 Series of Easy-Wiring “Screwless” Terminal Blocks. These modular push-button terminal blocks are ergonomically designed, come in 30 positions, and can be color-coded to prevent improper wiring. The blocks are designed with a finger-friendly lever that requires a fraction of the force of other ‘push-button’ terminal blocks. […]

Filed Under: IoT, Products, terminal blocks Tagged With: omniproelectronics

Multi-RF board-to-board connector combines digital and RF signals

June 28, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has released a multi-RF board-to-board connector that provides a size reduction of up to 71% compared to conventional designs. With the industry’s smallest width of only 2.2 mm, the BM56 Series supports multiple RF and digital signals with one board-to-board connector. By combining digital and RF signals into a single connector, the BM56 Series […]

Filed Under: board-to-board, connector components, IoT, PCB connector, Products, RF, Wearables Tagged With: Hirose

The future of better M2M communications requires optimizing interoperability

May 1, 2023 By Priyank Kishor, global product management leader, TE Connectivity Leave a Comment

By Priyank Kishor, global product management leader, TE Connectivity As Industry 4.0 advances manufacturing and production capabilities, factories can better integrate crucial processes, drive greater efficiencies, and access data and insights to improve operations. However, one significant challenge continues to stand in the way of optimizing machine-to-machine (M2M) communications: seamless interoperability and integration. Interoperability in […]

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

Fischer Connectors enhances IIoT connectivity with ultra-rugged solutions using single pair Ethernet and USB 3.2 protocols

April 2, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Fischer Connectors has developed new high-speed data and power connectivity solutions combining Single Pair Ethernet and USB 3.2 Gen 2 high-speed protocols with the rugged, high-density, and miniature features of its flagship product lines. They enable space-saving and cost-efficient integration in industrial automation and robotics, chemical plants, food processing, automotive production lines, outdoor sensing, and […]

Filed Under: Automation, Automotive, connector components, Ethernet, Industrial, IoT, Products Tagged With: fischerconnectors

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