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The D-subminiature connector family with PosiBand contacts offers many size and contact options, ruggedness, and high signal performance.

Why selecting a rugged connector for electrical and electronic equipment for the military and beyond involves considering a number of factors.

Join DigiKey as they explain what Digi-Spools® are, why the program was created, the available products, and the program works.

Use rugged HARTING D-sub push-pull connector hoods for fast retrofits and efficient, tool-free, click-to-connect convenience.

With decades of experience, Harwin engineers have generated seven key factors to consider before selecting a suitable connector for rugged applications.

USB-C connectors and matching receptacles are now available for designers of automotive systems, featuring locking, keying, and other ruggedness enhancements.

This article explores how Hirschmann's simple Ethernet switches, supported by SFP transceivers, deliver scalable connectivity across many industrial sectors.

Hardwired systems can create hidden inefficiencies that compound over equipment lifecycles. Modular connector solutions can solve this problem.

Industrial Ethernet networks rely on ICMs and their subcomponents for transmission speeds of 1 Gbps and higher, as well as up to 90 W of DC Power over Ethernet.

Space application designers count on QPS components, including electrical connectors and attenuators, to have TRLs of 9 and a successful track record in space.

Electrical connectors in high-current applications, such as power distribution, use low-contact-resistance sockets to minimize voltage drop and heat generation.

Learn how to choose the correct power and signal connector to ensure reliable operation in robotic and other high-density factory applications.

A discussion of the differences between industrial Ethernet and traditional office networks and how special components let machines communicate reliably.

Solid-state memory cards serve as modular, non-volatile storage solutions. To interface these memory cards, compatible connectors are required.

A BESS enhances datacenter reliability by supporting renewable energy sources, ensuring continuous energy availability, and reducing operating costs.

The M series sensor connectors from Amphenol LTW reliably transmit power, data, and signals in robotics and industrial automation.

Learn how the Advantech iDAQ-784 DAQ module solves high-speed synchronization challenges in industrial robotics and motion control applications.

Industrial plugs and sockets facilitate the safe and reliable connection and disconnection of power to manufacturing equipment.

A discussion of the subtleties of specifying cables for industrial robotics and the importance of cable glands in ensuring cable and robot motion reliability.

The Samtec Micro Mate discrete wire system enables reliable, compact interconnects for rugged designs in industrial, medical, and aerospace environments.