Latest Connectors Articles and Videos

EU Officially Rules USB-C as Common Charger By 2024

Consumers will need to look for an icon and a label that indicates charger performance and decide on an unbundled sale before making a purchasing decision.

June 09, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

Phoenix Contact Axioline P | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

June 06, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Stewart Connector / Bel M12 X-Code Field-Terminated Plugs | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

June 05, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Apple Tests iPhones With USB-C Instead of Lightning

Apple may switch from its proprietary Lightning charger to USB-C. What are the measurable differences between these connectors?

June 01, 2022 by Jake Hertz

AMD Rolls-out New Technologies at COMPUTEX 2022

The much anticipated COMPUTEX 2022 hybrid event kicked off last week and continues digitally with leading companies, like AMD. Let's look into AMD's COMPUTEX 2022 announcements.

June 01, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Space-based Design—Challenges, Use Case, and Choosing the Right Connectors

When selecting components for space applications, there are several standards and issues to keep in mind. In this article, learn about those, a satellite design example, and connector solutions.

May 25, 2022 by Scott Miller, Cinch Connectivity Solutions

Amphenol LTW USB 3.0 Type-C IP68 Connectors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

May 24, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

HARTING har-flex® Power & Hybrid Connectors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

May 23, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

TE Connectivity NECTOR T Pluggable Lighting Connector System | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

May 04, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

TE Connectivity USB 4.0 Gen 3 Receptacle Connectors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

April 25, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

A Roundup of Three Recent Connectors Hitting the Market

With a market saturated with options, engineers can find a purpose-built connector for just about any project. Here are a few standouts for Ethernet, automation, and defense.

April 22, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Molex Sentrality High-Power Pin & Socket Connector | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

April 17, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

DesignCon 2022: Automated Software Targets IEEE 802.3 Cabling

To support advanced IEEE 802.3 networking standards and shrinking test times, Rohde & Schwarz debuted two new software suite options for doing automated testing cable assemblies up to IEEE 802.3ck.

April 08, 2022 by Jeff Child

Molex 5G mmWave RF Flex-to-Board Connectors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

March 30, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

NORCOMP VULCON M12 Stainless Steel Circular Connector | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

March 20, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Setting a World Standard: David Boggs the Co-father of the Ethernet

David Boggs, co-inventor of the Ethernet, helped propel the world of connectivity to the future. Learn about his life, his work with Robert Metcalfe, and how the Ethernet standard shook up the world.

March 02, 2022 by Jake Hertz

The King of Plug-and-Play: How USB Took the World by Storm

Does anyone remember the time before the plug-and-play (P-n-P) method of simply “hooking up” devices with universal serial bus (USB) cables came to exist? Here comes a peek at the history of USB connectors.

February 22, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova