Connector Specifier Articles, February 2006

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Industry-led forum takes shape to support IEEE 802 Ethernet

The Ethernet Alliance, an industry group dedicated to the continued success and expansion of Ethernet technology, has formed and will serve as an industry resource and help member companies increase acceptance and reduce time-to-market of Ethernet products.

IPC announces RoHS lead-free certification program, solder results

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries has created “IPC Certification for RoHS Lead-free Electronics Assembly Process Capability Program,” aiming to aid the electronics assembly industry in implementing lead-free.

Omron acquires Aduro

Omron, a manufacturer and provider of advanced electronic components, has acquired Aduro, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of precision high-speed optical subassemblies.

Editor's View

Telecom is no longer a dirty word

As much as it’s difficult to trust market forecasts, businesses around the globe depend on analysts to make educated guesses about the economic future.

Letters to the Editor

Industry Insight

The World Turned Upside Down

During the surrender of the British to the Americans at Yorktown at the end of the Revolutionary War, it was the custom of the day that the surrendering forces would march out of their fortifications while their band played a popular tune of the day.

Products

New Products

Focus On

Features

New high-performance lubricants stay put-and cost less

Advanced phenyl ether lubricants offer properties similar to high-performance polyphenyl ethers, without the high cost.

Interconnects overcome processing challenges

While attachment methods have increased performance in backplane connectors, manufacturability, reliability, and repairability remain critical design considerations.

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February 2006
 

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