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  • Critical Connections: Cables, Wires, Vias, and Busbars

    • Critical Connections: Cables, Wires, Vias, and Busbars

    Cables, wires, vias, and busbars are what we use to move power and data around and between electronic systems. These critical connections are often underconsidered, yet they are vital parts of any product.
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    Over 3,500 New CAD Models of Interconnect Solutions Arrive to Help Speed Design

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    SnapMagic and Harwin teamed up to bring a vast array of downloadable CAD models, PCB footprints, and component libraries to engineers.
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    112G Mixed-Signal Retimer Helps Deliver 800G Copper Connectivity

    Nov. 18, 2024
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    Make the Move from Industrial Automation to the Smart Factory

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    An expanded-beam fiber-optic connector is a cost effective, high performance, and reliable optical link solution for use in the outdoor broadcast industry.
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    Rugged Connectors Tackle RF and Microwave Backplane Tasks

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