Wire & Cables, Busbars, and Vias

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.

Cabling Handles High Frequency in Small Form Factor @ electronicdesign.com

Sept. 11, 2024

Molex’s compact Cardinal line of cable assemblies work with frequencies up to 110 GHz.

mmWave technologies comprising high-speed RF data links.

Video

Advanced Tech Supports High-Rate RF Data Links

July 22, 2024

See a brief demo video of some of Samtec's relevant technologies used to build up RF data links.

Components

In Praise of the Basics: Passives, Discretes, Magnetics, Wires, and Packaging

Oct. 24, 2023

No matter how sophisticated the software and how fast and powerful the logic, without the rest of the components, wiring, and packaging, nothing would work.

Cables & Connectors

Flexible Cable Assemblies Serve RF Applications

Aug. 14, 2023

Times Microwave's InstaBend coaxial cable assemblies and TLMP push-on connectors can combine to provide designers with a vibration-proof solution for avionics applications that...

Components

Tips on Selecting High-Frequency mmWave/RF Cables for Defense Applications

April 5, 2023

Find out about the challenges associated with mmWave and high-frequency systems within defense aircraft and what system architects and engineers should be concerned with when ...

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These Solutions Target Emerging mmWave Systems

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