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Table of Contents Departments News MIL connectivity growth opportunities: Communications, RF Two recent studies indicate that while the faltering economy will also impact opportunities in the U.S. military electronics market, connectivity solutions for sophisticated communications and RF/microwave applications will remain in demand as the government wages two overseas wars, an ongoing war on terror, and increased surveillance along the world’s major waterways. Quellan technology enables ultra-thin cables fornext-generation devices Quellan (www.quellan.com) has unveiled Q:Active MediaInterconnect, and has demonstrated the chips delivering 10.2 Gbits/sec full bandwidth DisplayPort over 40-gauge copper interconnects that are thinner than a human hair. Cicoil flex cable key to hearing aid innovation A miniature flexible flat cable from Cicoil (www.cicoil.com) is key to the Songbird flexfit hearing aid, designed as an “over-the-counter” solution for people with moderate hearing loss or needing part-time hearing assistance. Development kit helps design engineers achieve multi-GHz performance AUSTIN, TX– 3M Electronic Solutions Div. (www.3m.com/interconnects) has developed a way for design engineers to achieve multi-gigahertz performance from industry-standard 2-mm printed-circuit-board (PCB) connectors, using 2-mm shielded controlled impedance cable assemblies. Newsmakers News Briefs Editor's View When customer service trumps tax penalties In a recent address before Congress, President Obama reiterated a promise from his campaign that the government would go after more tax dollars from U.S. companies doing business overseas, with the goal of raising an additional $210 billion over 10 years. Wire & Harness Specifier Sensor test kit tackles mis-wired harnesses MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Division (www.mtssensors.com) has developed a portable test kit for its off-highway M-series sensors product line, designed to assist cylinder manufacturers and OEMs in verifying the functionality ofM-Series sensors through the cylinder assembly process and after they are installed. Connector pinning assembly aid Pin-Sight is designed for assuring correct pinning of electrical connectors during wire harness assembly. Portable coax stripper, multi-material cutter The Model 824 Portable Coaxial Cable Stripper is battery operated, weighs 2 pounds, and can be used to strip RGU, semi-rigid, plenum, and heliax cables. Bundle protector, push-mount tie This 31-mm stand-off bundling clip is designed to provide separation of 31 mm between the mounting hole and the bundle, protecting the wire bundle from heat and abrasion. Bench-top wire and harness analyzer Meridian is an all-in-one high-voltage wire and harness analyzer for bench-top applications. Semi-automatic stripper, crimper The TransferModule 1500 is a semi-automatic stripping/crimping platform for linking production processes that require one or two linear movements. Epoxy-sealed feedthroughs The Ductorseal feedthrough product line features precision-machined housings of aluminum, titanium, steel, brass, plastic or low out-gassing epoxy, and is available with a variety of standard or custom wire bundles, including AWG #38 through 500 MCM wires, cables, and harnesses in virtually any length. Industry Insight Are you transforming to lean fast enough? Manufacturers today must becomefaster and more nimble than was needed in the past. Products New Products WHAT’S NEW COAXIAL CONNECTORS FIBEROPTIC CONNECTORS MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT & TOOLS CABLING AND CONNECTOR SUPPORT CONNECTORS Features D-subs continue to lock down dependability Like the 40-ish professional athlete, D-sub connector technology is no longer considered fast or sleek, but it is still going strong for one reason–it gets the job done. New press-fit technology challenges SMT electrical performance leadership Miniature press-fit devices have evolved to the point where they now provide equivalent or better electrical performance than BGA connectors, while also offering superior manufacturability characteristics. Streamlining harness design with automated part selection Automated design tools can rapidly select and validate the complete configuration of wires, connectors, terminals, and cavity seals–with minimal interaction by the engineer.

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