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7 results for “connector selection guide”
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Technical Guides11 min read
Connector selection for high-vibration environmentsVibration rarely breaks a connector outright; it degrades the contact interface through micromotion, fretting and intermittent interruptions. This guide explains the failure mechanisms, the connector and cable features that resist them, and how sinusoidal, random and shock tests are used to qualify a connection. - 02
Technical Guides10 min read
How to select an industrial connectorA structured way to choose an industrial connector: define the electrical load, the mechanical and environmental conditions at the connector, the termination and the mating regime, then let each requirement rule out connector families. Ratings are only meaningful together with the conditions under which the datasheet states them. - 03
Product Knowledge10 min read
RF connector selection and signal integrityHow impedance, connector family, return loss, insertion loss and passive intermodulation determine the performance of a coaxial link. A practical guide to choosing RF connectors and cable, reading their specifications and avoiding the mating and handling errors that degrade signal integrity. - 04
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. - 05
Engineering Insights9 min read
Shielded vs unshielded connectorsA shield only improves electromagnetic compatibility when it is continuous from cable to housing to panel, with low impedance at the frequencies that matter. This article explains how foil and braid shields work, what transfer impedance measures, why 360° termination outperforms pigtails, how to approach shield grounding, and when an unshielded connection is the better engineering choice. - 06
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. - 07
Engineering Insights9 min read
Contact resistance and connection reliabilityContact resistance is set by a few microscopic contact spots and the films that cover them, not by the apparent contact area. This article explains constriction and film resistance, the roles of normal force, wipe and plating, how contact resistance is measured, and how it links to temperature rise and current derating.
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