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5 results for “RoHS”
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Standards & Compliance10 min read
RoHS and REACH explainedRoHS restricts ten substances in electrical and electronic equipment; REACH regulates chemicals in the EU and, for articles such as connectors and cables, creates a duty to communicate Candidate List substances above 0.1 % by weight. This article explains scope, thresholds, exemptions, the SCIP database and what a supplier declaration does and does not tell you. - 02
Application Notes8 min read
Connector solutions for medical equipmentConnectors in medical electrical equipment form part of the means of protection that IEC 60601-1 requires, and they must survive daily cleaning, repeated mating and, in some cases, sterilisation. This note covers insulation and spacing, mis-mating prevention, chemical resistance, biocompatibility and the documentation a device maker needs from its interconnect supply chain. - 03
Standards & Compliance10 min read
ECCN and HS classification explainedAn HS code describes what a product is for customs duty and trade statistics; an ECCN or EU dual-use entry says whether its export is controlled. This note explains both systems as they apply to connectors, cable and cable assemblies, and how they differ from country of origin. - 04
Technical Guides9 min read
Cable assembly design considerationsA cable assembly is a small system: conductors, insulation, jacket, shielding, terminations, connectors and strain relief that must work together for the life of the equipment. This guide covers requirements capture, material and termination choices, testing and the documentation that makes an assembly reproducible. - 05
Product Knowledge9 min read
Understanding connector datasheetsEvery value on a connector datasheet is valid only under the conditions it was determined in. This guide explains how to read electrical, mechanical and environmental ratings, derating curves, materials, approvals and ordering codes — and which questions to ask when the datasheet does not answer them.
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