The Swiss-headquartered Fischer Connectors Group continues to push the boundaries of high-density miniaturization in connectivity. Its ultra-miniature, rugged series of connectors, cable assemblies and electronic solutions has been extended to help engineers add more functionality and meet high-speed data acquisition and transmission requirements in applications with extreme limitations in space, even in harsh operating environments. […]
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Fischer LP360 connector wins two Red Dot Award categories
The Red Dot Design Awards stand for outstanding achievements in product design. The jury evaluates thousands of entries each year. For its Fischer LP360 connectors from the Fischer Freedom Series, which have already won numerous industry awards, Fischer Connectors has now been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design in two categories: the […]
New Fischer UltiMate connectors for extreme environments, high-speed data needs
The global connectivity solution provider Fischer Connectors has extended its flagship series of ultra-rugged and harsh-environment connectors with two new products: the Fischer UltiMate 80, a field-ready NATO STANAG 4695-compatible connector offering unparalleled functionality and ruggedness in comparison with similar harsh-environment quick-release connectors; and the standard Fischer UltiMate connector now available in size 15 with […]
Wearable connectivity solutions now easier to integrate into flexible structures
Fischer Connectors is enhancing the integration capability of its versatile plug and use Fischer Freedom series. The product line has been extended with new products and accessories allowing design engineers to further optimize cable management in line with their SWaP (size, weight and power) requirements, and integrate low-profile connectors, cable assemblies and active devices easily […]
Freedom connectivity options expand with nine new products
Nine new products now add to the capability of the Fischer Freedom series to serve as a technology platform in connectivity, setting new standards in usability, integration capability and versatility. The new sizes allow the Freedom series to be an innovation enabler in application design, particularly in terms of SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) requirements, […]
Technological partnerships and cross-market applications are highlight Fischer’s Electronica booth
Fischer Connectors continues to push the boundaries of innovation in rugged miniaturization, high-speed data transmission, sealing, wearability and the Internet of Things (IoT). At the biennial tradeshow Electronica in Munich this week, the company will showcase on booth no. 219 (hall B2) how it is reimagining connectivity with its customers, thanks to breakthrough and forward-looking technological partnerships with […]
LEAP Awards announces finalists in connectivity category
Four finalists were announced on Friday for the inaugural LEAP Awards’ Connectivity Category, comprising a variety of interconnect, cable and harness technologies. The competition was scored by a panel of independent technical/engineering-oriented judges. Responsible for the Connectivity category were these four judges: Plamen Doynov Research Professor University of Missouri-Kansas City. Doynov became a research professor […]
When should you use sealed connectors?
Any time a connector needs to be protected from the environment where it operates, you should consider choosing one of two types of sealed connectors. The two types of sealing available include hermetic sealing, where the contacts are sealed against air and gases; and environmental seals, such as those with an IP or ingress protection […]
Fiber optic cabling solutions for sensing applications
Understanding the key factors that go into selecting fiber optic cabling for sensing will ensure the most reliable and easy-to-maintain system that reduces your maintenance operations. By Jean Baptiste Gay, Project Manager, Fischer Connectors Fiber optic cabling is mostly known for being the ideal solution to carry large amounts of data over long distances. However, […]