A line of flexible 18-GHz low-loss test cables from Pasternack Enterprises is terminated with durable stainless-steel connectors. The cables use a 0.195-in.-diam coax with an expanded dielectric, ...

This handy tool lets you test active and passive components at frequencies up to 3 GHz. I tried an early unit, using it for ...

The prime contractor was willing to fix both defects. The crossed plug connectors from different manufacturers, which are relatively common in the PV farm, are still a headache for the operator. In a ...

One of the primary drivers behind the growing adoption of Ethernet on the plant floor is the simple fact that everyone is familiar with it. But not all Ethernet is the same. There are some distinct ...

What’s the best way to turn a high-powered brushless DC motor optimized for hobby use into a decent low-RPM generator? Do you take a purely mechanical approach and slap a gearbox on the shaft? Or do ...

Interconnect technology has a key role to play in test-and-measurement applications, whether you need to make a few connections on a benchtop or many connections in an automated test system.

If you have been an electronic engineer for a while you know that you cannot escape the nightmares of too many types of cables and connectors. There are millions of each and if you are like me you ...