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MIT Researchers Strike the Sweet Spot Between Fiber Optic and Copper Cabling

At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.

March 03, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Circuit Protection, Control, and Sensing Design Considerations for Smart Home Security Applications

This article explores components that protect and control their circuits in smart home security applications, specifically components for protecting wired and wireless security cameras and wired doorbell cameras.

December 22, 2020 by Ryan Sheahen, Littelfuse

How Bad Cabling Cost a Spanish Engineering Team 200 Million Euros

This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the reason was frustratingly avoidable.

November 20, 2020 by Jake Hertz

TE Connectivity EM70x Composite P-Clamps | 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.

June 29, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

HARTING ELECTRONICS VarioBoot Cable Assemblies | 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.

June 26, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

How to Select DC Power Connectors: The Basics

This article aims to simplify the DC power connector selection process with an overview of types, key specifications, and commonly accepted nomenclature, while also looking at audio and USB connectors in power applications.

June 23, 2020 by Ryan Smoot, CUI Devices

Amphenol RF BNC to MCX Cable Assemblies | 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 29, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

ON Semiconductor Introduces Adaptive Charging Controller for USB PD 3.0

The FAN6390MPX incorporates an autonomous USB PD state machine to comply with the USB PD 3.0 specification.

March 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

USB Type-C Power Density Controller from Diodes Incorporated Built for Quick Chargers

The AP43771 features low standby power and an embedded MCU with one-time programmable memory.

February 03, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

SAMTEC Tiger Eye IDC Ribbon Cables | 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.

January 23, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

3M 100G Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies | 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.

December 18, 2019 by Mouser Electronics

Managing USB Type-C Power: A New USB Power Delivery Controller for Sink Devices from STMicro

This article takes a look at STUSB4500 which is a standalone USB Power Delivery controller from STMicroelectronics.

December 17, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar

Guide to USB-C Pinout and Features

This introductory article will look at some of the most important features of the USB-C standard.

December 10, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar

Molex Mega-Fit Double-Ended Overmolded Cable Assembly | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex Mega-Fit Double-Ended Overmolded Cable Assemblies provide high power density in a ruggedized, off-the-shelf cable assembly.

September 25, 2018 by Mouser Electronics

STMicroelectronics USB Type-C & Power Delivery Portfolio | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics USB Type-C and Power Delivery Portfolio allow designers to seamlessly integrate all the benefits of USB Type-C for applications such as AC adapters, smart plugs, power hubs, displays, and more.

July 28, 2018 by Mouser Electronics

TE Connectivity Chipconnect Internal Faceplate-to-Processor Cable Assemblies | New Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity Chipconnect internal faceplate-to-processor cable assemblies enable Intel’s Omni-Path Architecture for data centers and high-performance computing.

March 07, 2018 by Mouser Electronics

USB Type-C: An Autonomous Port Controller with I2C and GPIO Control

In this article, we look at ON Semiconductor's FUSB303, which is a fully autonomous USB Type-C controller.

February 26, 2018 by Nick Davis

USB Power Delivery: A New USB Power Delivery 3.0 Controller from Dialog Semiconductor

Dialog Semiconductor introduces their new USB power delivery controller that handles interface communications between a power adapter and a mobile device.

January 02, 2018 by Nick Davis

Molex’s New Hand Crimping Tool Complies with IPC Standards

The correct crimping tool can make a world of difference—just ask assembly technicians.

October 30, 2017 by Nick Davis

The Top 3 Design Considerations in USB Type-C Power Delivery

Authentication, over-voltage protection, and compact form factor are key challenges in implementing power delivery feature in the next-generation USB designs.

July 28, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad