Spectrum Concepts turned 20 last year, having started its existence in an 18 square metre section of owner Bradley Richards’ house in Benoni in 2000, furnished with just two desks, two phone lines, and ...
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In the build-up to this year’s IMS Microwave Week in June, Samtec’s Danny Boesing shared some of the new and upcoming products from the company’s stable of precision RF and millimetre-wave products. (Note: ...
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The military and aerospace (Mil/Aero) world utilises products in harsh conditions, and the products must be able to properly perform. Because of this, many Mil/Aero manufacturers typically use full MIL-Spec ...
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It happens all the time. We’re online with a designer and we’re looking at a connector in our picture search. He says “I need a connector that looks just like this one, but …” and then he goes on to explain ...
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The journey never ends ... or maybe it does – maybe?!?! That thought definitely applies to Star Wars fans. Why? 21 February 2020 marked the launch date of Season 7 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated ...
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What do the QSFP-DD800 MSA and VITA 57 standards have in common? One focuses on defining the next-generation pluggable form factors while the other complements FPGA mezzanine applications. Samtec participates ...
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Mill-Max Mfg. has developed a line of horizontal SMT (HSMT) headers and sockets ideally suited for low-profile parallel board-to-board or board-to-component mating. The removable plastic cap provides ...
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Mill-Max has produced new 1,27 mm pitch solder cup headers and sockets for termination of fine-gauge wires and cables. These solder cup connectors are ideal for applications that demand a highly reliable ...
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Many of today’s products, such as implantable and wearable devices for the medical industry, demand miniaturisation along with high functionality and reliability. Those requirements drive designers ...
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Mill-Max has added to its diverse mix of press-fit pins for plated through-holes with six new offerings designed for applications where mechanical strength and/or power delivery are essential. These new ...
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Samtec and Amphenol Aerospace have teamed up to address the growing need for embedded optics in rugged environments. Samtec is releasing an extended temperature embedded optical module utilising the ...
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A range of dual in-line, spring loaded contact connectors is available from Cambion, in 4 through 20 ways. With low-resistance contacts (20 m maximum) spaced at 2,50 mm, the connectors can be used for ...
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