Semiconductors and modules graced the halls of Electronica 2022. Here are some of those announced at this year’s event.
Fiber Optics
MPO Field TV connector offers robust, high density for optical links
Amphenol Socapex’s MPO Field solution enables users to transform a standard MPO patchcord into a robust connector designed to resist the harshest environments. The MPO patchcord is integrated into a metallic plug based on MIL-STD-38999 Series III, shell size 13 Military connector, to protect it from shocks, dust and fluids. There is no requirement for […]
Free-space optical links, Part 1: Principles
Free-space optical links provide a reliable, cost-effective, and quick way to link two fixed communication nodes located a few kilometers apart. When engineers think of “optical data links” or “optical communications” they almost invariably think of light (visible or not) in an optical fiber carrying data at high rates for tens or even thousands of […]
Embedded optical modules handle 100 Gbps
I-PEX is shipping sample quantities of a new Embedded Optical Module (EOM) for Active Optical Modules for internal optical cable connections. The EOM uses the silicon-photonics IC optical I/O core from AIO Core Co., Ltd. The I-PEX EOM is related to our I-PEX Embedded Optical Blade (EOB), an ultra-thin active optical module, which is still […]
Using optical fibers for temperature measurement, Part 3: Variations
Among the many ways to sense temperature, combinations of advanced optical principles used with optical fibers offer very different approaches, with application advantages and implementation limitations. The previous part of this article looked at two approaches to using optical fibers for temperature sensing based on the fiber Bragg grating (FBG) and the Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI). […]
mmWave signals: The effect on PCB traces, cables and connectors
The use of mmWave technology is growing across various applications, from 5G telephony to automotive systems and drones. At mmWave frequencies, Signal Integrity (SI) is a major concern. SI measures the signal’s ability to propagate without distortion or undue losses. It measures the quality, or distortion, of the signal passing through the printed circuit board…
Raytheon and United Technologies Announce Merger
Raytheon and United Technologies announced earlier this week that they will merge, creating a behemoth American aeronautics and defense company. The new company, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, will be created via an exchange of shares between the two firms, with the merger expected to conclude in the first half of 2020, they said in a joint statement. […]
TE Connectivity Completes Acquisition of Kissling Group
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, completed the previously announced acquisition of the Kissling group of companies (Kissling or Kissling Group) on May 24. Headquartered in Wildberg, Germany, Kissling is an industry leading provider of high-power and high-voltage relays and ruggedized switches for the commercial transportation, industrial, military, and aviation industries […]
Metcase’s All New Metal Enclosures Website
Metal electronic enclosures specialist METCASE has launched a new responsive website. It enables users to request samples and specify customization more easily. The new website makes it easier for desktop, mobile and tablet users to view and specify standard and customized 19” rack cases, desktop/portable instrument enclosures and wall mounted housings. New functionality enables users […]
Spotlight On: OKW Enclosures, Inc.
How often have you heard, “It’s what’s inside that counts?” This common saying applies to how engineers typically feel when it comes to electronic products, focusing on the tiny components that make the overall device function. However, this approach leaves out a critical aspect of an electronic device—the enclosure that protects the sensitive parts on […]
