This blog written by Samtec aims to give you six design tips from a connector company on selection of the right connector. These practical, commonsensical suggestions (hopefully) will help you select the right connector set for your application (hopefully). And this isn’t an exhaustive list – these are the first six that came to mind Read the original post at Six Essential Tips To...

Hirose has announced a range of circular connectors with self-aligning elements for blind-mating – where connectors have to be mated without direct visual or hand access. “HR34P Series panel mount connector guides itself into the correct mating position,” according to the company. “The blind-mating connector is designed for applications where the electrical receptacle is recessed Read the original post at Hirose Releases Waterproof Blind...

There’s some interesting news on Panasonic Industry’s LQ Series of electromechanical Power Relays, which is a widely-demanded, compact and high-performance relay solution designed for a vast field of applications. With a small and slim profile of 10mm (W) x 20mm (L) x 16mm (H), these relays offer flexibility in mounting orientations. So far, the LQ Read the original post at Panasonic Industry Extends Power...

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., obtained the ISO 26262 development process certification for Functional Safety Automotive ISO 26262 from the German third-party certifier SGS-TÜV Saar GmbH. The official certification ceremony took Read the original post at Murata Complies to ISO 26262 for Functional Safety in Automotive Applications

This Würth Elektronik presentation is about sharing impedance variations and comparative analyses of transmission line structures and connector configurations. In first segment, there is comparative analysis of PCB transmission line structures: straight, changed shape, and angle lines. In second segment, we investigate the impedance variation of connector contacts to PCB, including different mounting type. Strategies Read the original post at RF PCB Connector Impedance...