Connector Applications: Interconnection World

Interconnection technology is ubiquitous, and this topic center provides news and product information about some of the applications in which the connector is a most-critical design element. Whether the product is an automobile, an iPad, a robot, a heart monitor or a wind turbine, interconnect technology keeps it working. We cover these applications and more in this topic center.

Amphenol Industrial Introduces HelioFuse (May 16, 2012)

Amphenol Industrial Global Operations now offers a molded in-line fuse that helps to protect photovoltaic systems from ground fault current damage.

Delphi Expert Honored with SAE Outstanding Contribution Award (May 15, 2012)

Delphi Automotive's John Yurtin, product manager, high speed data products, Delphi Connection Systems, was honored with a Society of Automotive Engineers Technical Standards Board (TSB) Outstanding Contribution Award.

TE Connectivity Launches Online Design Resource Center (May 15, 2012)

TE Connectivity's Aerospace, Defense & Marine business launched its new community-centered website for design engineers, www.DesignSmarterFaster.com. The site is built as a resource center for design engineers to connect directly with TE Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who work with clients early in the design process.

Ironwood Electronics Makes Extreme Temperature Sockets (May 15, 2012)

SBT-QFN-4015 addresses high performance requirements for 0.5mm pitch devices.

CONEC Reduces Lead Times For One-Piece, Solid Body IP67-Rated D-Sub Connectors (May 15, 2012)

CONEC has reduced the lead time of its one-piece IP67-rated D-sub series connectors to less than six weeks, compared to competing products with 12-week lead times.

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GAO sleuths say counterfeit military electronics easily purchased online

Fierce Government IT is reporting that investigators for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) had no problem procuring counterfeit mil-spec components online via private sector Internet buying websites. All counterfeit parts purchased came from 13...

USPTO ISSUES TRADEMARK: SUPER ROD (March 27, 2012)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 27 -- The trademark SUPER ROD (Reg. No. 4113541; ...

MILITARY Connector Adapters Sought by Defense Logistics ... (March 27, 2012)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, ...

MILITARY Connector Kits Sought by U.S. Navy (March 27, 2012)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, ...

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (March 26) (March 26, 2012)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to ...

John Mezzalingua Associates Assigned Patent (March 26, 2012)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- John Mezzalingua Associates, East Syracuse, N.Y., ...

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State of Military Interconnect, 2011 With more than 35 years of industry experience, Robert Stanton is a long-standing member of the standards committees for military connector specifications 32139, nanominiature, and 83513, Micro-D. Prior to his role as director of technology for Omnetics, Mr. Stanton was a design engineer and microelectronics expert with Tektronix. In this podcast, ICW senior editor Matt Vincent asks Bob for his views on the state of military interconnect so far in 2011. Play Now or Download
How do military connectors meet unique user requirements? A recent poll of engineers from around the world who work with military connectors yielded some surprising results. Listen to this podcast to find out what’s challenging these engineers as they work with a diverse set of military applications. Play Now or Download

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