Connector and Adapter Products of the Week (5/17 - 5/23)

In automotive, industrial and aerospace applications, the connectors and adapters can make or break the system. Here are some of the latest products designed to handle wide temperatures ranges, violent vibrations, corrosion and other harsh conditions.

Cabe Atwell

May 20, 2020

In the automotive, industrial and aerospace applications, one component can make or break the system. This is also the case with connectors and adapters, and using the wrong parts can flatline the hardware quickly in harsh environments. Manufacturers need to meet strict rules follow strict rules and regulations when building new connectors and adapters, which have to handle wide temperature ranges, violent vibrations, corrosion and more.

Here are some of the latest products that are designed to handle these rigors.

About the Author

Cabe Atwell

Technology Editor, Electronic Design

Cabe is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design.

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Electronic Design and Machine Design.

Cabe is an electrical engineer, design consultant and author with 25 years’ experience. His most recent book is “Essential 555 IC: Design, Configure, and Create Clever Circuits”

Cabe writes the Engineering on Friday blog on Electronic Design.