Steckverbinder übertragen Daten, leiten Strom und können sogar Gase und Flüßikeiten transportieren. Sie müssen robust, leicht, langlebig sowie unempfindlich gegen Staub und Feuchtigkeit sein. Vor allem aber müssen sie gewährleisten, dass die Verbindung stabil bleibt – besonders in anspruchsvollen und rauen Umgebungen. Was passiert, wenn Vibrationen oder Erschütterungen im Umfeld auftreten, oder wenn jemand versehentlich … Continued

In its new ‘Tech Insights’ paper, Fischer Connectors answers the three big questions facing land force leaders as they adopt digital equipment intended for the dismounted soldier. From tactical drone controllers to digital optics to biometrics and high-definition video cameras, today’s commanders face a growing array of soldier wearable digital equipment. As wearable devices proliferate, … Continued

To mark the release of our connectivity solutions using USB 3.2 – a very stringent data protocol in terms of connector and cable assembly manufacturing and engineering –, we have produced an educational video (4:14) that explains the challenges of high frequency digital signals in simple terms and visuals. Designing interconnect solutions for reliable and … Continued

Biometric sensors are everywhere – on smartwatches and rings, in hospitals, at airports and warehouses, in automobiles and even in door locks. Because biometrics can provide reliable information about individual identity and physical status, these sensors have implications for intelligence collection and other military operations. Here’s a brief summary of Fischer Connectors’ paper entitled “Biometrics … Continued

In IIoT-Szenarien sind leistungsfähige Kabel und Steckverbindungen gefragt, die hohe Datenübertragungsraten auch über längere Strecken ermöglichen. Prädestiniert hierfür ist Single Pair Ethernet. Die neue Technologie punktet noch mit vielen weiteren Vorteilen wie einem geringen Material- und Platzbedarf und ist somit aus hochautomatisierten industriellen Prozessketten in Zukunft nicht mehr wegzudenken. Die industriellen Wertschöpfungsprozesse wandeln sich derzeit … Continued

Signal integrity is critical in data-heavy applications requiring ongoing streams of precise data transferred at high bit rates and over long distances. Here are 10 key points to consider when optimizing products for high-speed data transmission.   The emergence of high-speed data transmission and the demand for ever greater bandwidth are driving engineers throughout the … Continued

Check out the latest issue of Uncrewed Systems Technology (UST 44, June/July 2022) that features an interesting article on the connectivity needs of uncrewed vehicles, with contributions from D. Ptacek at Fischer Connectors USA and other connectivity experts.   “Uncrewed vehicles have particular needs regarding their internal connections, which suppliers are now meeting”, Rory Jackson reports … Continued