Turnersville, N.J. – CDM Electronics, a premier authorized distributor of electronic connectors and cables, today announced the availability of custom overmolded cable assemblies designed to withstand demanding environmental conditions in a wide range of industries including commercial, industrial, medical, military, and agricultural. The overmolding process provides a seamless seal of the junction between a connector and cable…
Elgin, Ill. – The HARTING Technology Group has won the coveted HERMES AWARD for the second time, garnering the prize on Sunday evening in Hannover. The company beat four other competitors with its HARTING MICA (Modular Industry Computing Architecture), the company’s mini-industrial computer. The family-owned company had previously picked up the prestigious prize in 2006 for…
Newton, Mass. — C&K Components, a leading global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card readers, and high-reliability connectors, has announced the appointment of John J. Boucher as chief executive officer. John Boucher brings more than 30 years of diversified experience with leading global companies within the high-tech electronics manufacturing and services segment to C&K. Boucher…
C&K Components, a leading global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, announces that AFNOR, an official French certification organization, awarded its manufacturing facility in Dole, France with ISO 50001 certification on December 17, 2015. An international energy management system standard designed to help organizations save money, conserve resources, and…
There is no doubt that the biggest driver for high-speed connectors is the transmission of data over mobile devices, pushing ever-expanding demand for increased network bandwidth. The result is big challenges for connector manufacturers. Not only do they need to meet higher performance levels as speeds move from 10 Gbits/s to 25 Gbits/s and even…
December 2015 – Now available in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, FCI’s new USB 3.1 Type C Connectors boast a small form factor design that is reversible for quick and easy connection whichever way it is inserted. The USB 3.1 Type C Connector is a new standard plug…
As demand for electronics components that can be used in harsh environmental conditions continues to increase, interconnect, passive and electromechanical device (IP&E) manufacturers are developing more designs that operate in a wide range of harsh environments, and quite often, also deliver smaller form factors to fit into space-constrained systems and applications. Demand also continues to…
In 2015, EPS readers were most interested in pricing and lead-time information when it comes to the interconnect, passive and electromechanical (IP&E) device market. Two of the biggest issues for IP&E buyers have always been availability and pricing, particularly for commodity products. According to an EPS purchasing survey, purchasers spend almost 5 ½ hours per…
Now available in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, is the recently extended VAD (Value Added Assembly and Connector Solutions) range for PT/451 series connectors from Amphenol Socapex with Black Zinc Nickel Plating. Designed for use in harsh environments, e.g. military ground vehicles, marine equipment, oil & gas, as…
Wearable electronics – whether they are smart watches, smart glasses, personal health monitors, or electronics embedded in clothing – continue to be one of the biggest sectors driving demand for miniature connectors that are able to withstand the rigors of a wide range of environments. Connector suppliers have responded with parts that tolerate extremes of…