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Connector Specifier - Electronic & electrical connector products, technical information and industry news.
Connector Specifier covers technical topics related to connection and interconnection technology for OEM design engineers working in a variety of end markets, from computers and communications to transportation and industrial. Articles cover new and improved types of connectors and cable, as well as improved methods of manufacture, test and installation.
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August 2004
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News
NEDA releases lead-free position paper
The National Electronics Distributors Association (NEDA) and its supplier-authorized distributors have released a new position paper on lead-free issues: "Distributors" Position Paper on Lead Free Product Transition and RoHS Compliance."
GlobalSpec search engine helps engineers specify products Since the advent of Google.com, online search engine technology is "verticalizing," and there is no better evidence of that than the recent launch of the new GlobalSpec (Troy, NY) search engine for engineers.
News Briefs
Independent third-party testing is new option for IEEE 1394 compliance The 1394 Trade Association (TA) has extended its compliance-testing program to include independent third-party organizations that can help companies with 1394-equipped products to review their compliance with the IEEE 1394 multimedia standard.
PICMG workshop focuses on backplanes and base fabrics Twenty PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturer"s Group (PICMG) member companies and a consortium of more than 400 companies that collaboratively develops open specifications for high-performance telecommunications and industrial computing applications wrapped up the eighth AdvancedTCA Interoperability Workshop at a Lucent Technologies facility in Lisle, IL.
Newsmakers
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Features
To splice… or not to splice
Deploying connectors in FTTP networks provides easier test access, optimal performance, and long-term cost savings that cannot be attained through splicing alone.
Design considerations reveal the case for custom I/O connectors
Customized designs beat off-the-shelf options hands down when it comes to details such as the contact pitch, shielding, latch mechanism, polarization, wire-termination type, and contact number requirements.
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