We've seen the connectors you're talking about. At a glance, they seem to offer the best of both worlds: the mechanical clamp of a crimp connector and the superior connection of a soldered connection.

I had a friend who was an electronics assembly tech for a big defense contractor. He was a production floor guy who had a chip on his shoulder for the engineers with their fancy book-learnin’ who ...

NVIDIA has recently released their lineup of 40-series graphics cards, with a novel generation of power connectors called 12VHPWR. See, the previous-generation 8-pin connectors were no longer enough ...

San Diego, Calif. — SMK Electronics offers a lead-free crimp connector for use in power supplies in small equipment. The crimp connector is rated for 1 A, 50 Vac/dc with an initial contact resistance ...

That makes the compatibility between cable and connector a critical challenge. Platinum Tools’s answer: the new patented EXO crimp frame. It’s an RJ45 crimp tool that can terminate multiple sizes of ...

Two crimp connectors accommodate LMR-400 and Belden 9913 cables. The RFB-1106-I BNC connector performs to a minimum of 4 GHz. The RFT-1202-I TNC connector performs to a minimum of 7 GHz. Both versions ...

Wind-turbine cable terminations have unique requirements for seismic bracing, resistance to a range of vibration frequencies, and an ability to function reliably in harsh environments. There are also ...

High voltage rail applications place significant demands on connector technology. To supplement the Han HC 650 axial screw versions, a crimp version has been added to the series, extending the range ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Replacing a broken taillight on my trailer reminded me of just how much I like solder ...