Contributed by Horst Messerer • Product Manager • Helukabel As more manufacturers join the SPE Alliance, questions about its functions and uses abound. Here’s a look at critical information about Single Pair Ethernet. Single Pair Ethernet What is Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and why do we actually need it? Industrial use of Ethernet has been […]
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Pre-configured FAKRA cable assemblies for next-gen automotive needs
Amphenol RF is pleased to announce the introduction of a line of pre-configured FAKRA cable assemblies featuring the popular RG-58 and RG-174 flexible cables. These cable assemblies are designed with a variety of connector configurations and a number of standard length options from 12 in. to 5 m. They are ideal for a wide range […]
AutomationDirect adds Quabbin multiconductor cable with twisted triads
Quabbin multiconductor cable with twisted triads has been added to AutomationDirect’s current offering of instrumentation cable. These 300V UL cables with 18 or 20 AWG wire sizes are offered as 1, 2, 4 or 8 overall shielded triads, or individually shielded 2, 4, or 8-twisted triads with an overall shield. The overall shielded cables have […]
Security cables address access control trends
Remee Wire & Cable has developed new Access Control Cables to address the latest trends in security systems. Remee’s latest advancements in its Vigilance line of security, alarm and control cables have been designed to meet the latest standards and requirements of the evolving security and controls industries. An increasing number of professional security applications […]
Low-smoke, zero Halogen ribbon cables
Cicoil now offers Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) IDC Ribbon Cables for applications that require non-toxic, corrosive free, low smoke, flame retardant, zero halogen content and environmentally friendly cables. Unlike other LSZH cables that tend to be stiff, Cicoil’s ultra-flex design is the perfect alternative. The Ultra-flexible IDC Ribbon Cable is jacketed with Cicoil’s proprietary […]
Multi-conductor 20 AWG twisted-pair instrumentation cable
Multiconductor instrumentation cable in 20 AWG diameter has been added to AutomationDirect’s current offering of 18 AWG and 16 AWG sizes. Instrumentation cable is typically used in industrial instrumentation, control, alarm, and energy management circuits. These 300-V UL cables have 1, 2, 4, or 8 twisted pairs with overall shield or in 2, 4, or […]
Zuken and Electro Magnetic Applications partner on cable harness design and EMI reduction
Zuken Inc., and Electro Magnetic Applications Inc. (EMA) have entered into a partnership to improve the accuracy of cable harness simulation models for complex electrical subsystems in aircraft and vehicles. The recent collaboration advances Zuken’s digital engineering initiative by enabling design teams to assess, simulate, and validate electrical and electronic designs before they reach manufacturing. […]
Twisted and shielded cabling for Gecko-SL connectors
To address safety and mission-critical applications, where continued data integrity is of paramount importance, Harwin now offers additional cable assembly services for its popular Gecko series. Produced on-demand, these assemblies provide greater resilience against ambient electromagnetic interference (EMI) and crosstalk from neighboring wiring. Engineers can now specify double-ended cables with either twisted-pair wiring (different colors […]
Cable assemblies for Gecko-MT mixed technology connectors
Harwin is expanding its services relating to the Gecko-MT high-reliability (Hi-Rel) connector series. Enabling significant reductions in weight and space, Gecko-MT robust 1.25 mm-pitch components add 2 or 4 10 A-rated power contacts to the standard 2 A-rated 8 Gecko signal contacts, addressing data and power delivery simultaneously. Targeted at high-density electronic systems — in […]
Ethernet Alliance launches industry focus for Operational Technology networks
The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, has launched an industry focus around Operational Technology (OT) networks found in building and industrial automation. With development of Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) creating new opportunities for solving challenges in OT networks, the Ethernet Alliance is seeking to connect with […]
