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Distributor Services Trends and Preferences Among OEMs, CEMs and Connector End-Users
Survey data collected by InterconnectionWorld and presented in this seminar will include the extent to which connectors are purchased through distributors (as ...
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This web-deliver seminar, produced by Interconnection World, will lay the landscape for factory- and field-terminated fiber-optic systems. It will describe the ...
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LCP for High-Precision, High-Frequency,High-Speed Interconnects
The webcast will provide a brief overview of LCPs, review Dk/Df of various LCP grades and focus on new, robust material solutions for high-speed connectors and ...
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Cost Effective Alternatives to Gold Electrical Contacts for Connectors
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