Serial ATA doubles data rate to 6 Gbits/s Aug 19, 2008
The spec can use existing SATA cables and connectors, although some OEMs are expected to upgrade host connectors for the higher speeds. A new logo program will be an addition to an existing compliance testing program managed by SATA-IO. "We haven't had too much trouble with interoperability, but the range of SATA devices has been growing," said. (EETimes)
UWB-based 1394-over-coax to provide home network backbone Aug 7, 2008
The 1394 over Coax technology will likely serve as a backbone connecting clusters or islands of 1394 devices with the islands using traditional 1394 cables and connectors. Indeed the 1394TA has a describing precisely such a scenario. (EETimes)
Businesses seek unified AC adapter standard Jun 13, 2008
GreenPlug is working to promote use of efficient power charging systems using standardized power supplies, cables and connectors. The consumer electronics industry will have sold and shipped 3. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Plan for inevitable computer problems May 14, 2008
But if you proceed, take a look at the cables and connectors inside once you have the case open. Are they firmly seated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Computer Hardware Apr 13, 2008
Manufacturer of memory conversion products including the LaserBuddy(tm) printer controller, wiring assemblies cables and connectors and parallel printer cables ... Manufacturer of RAM cards, hard drive boards, interface converters, hard disk drive controllers, adapters, SCSI host adapters and wiring assemblies containing cables and connectors. (IntranetJournal)
SDKM aims to increase sales Apr 4, 2008
Ng said the cables and connectors segment continued to be the group's core business, contributing about 45% to 50% to group revenue. The company's share price rose 9 sen, or 8. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
A TiVo newbies nightmare Feb 7, 2008
A half-hour later, Id completed Step 1 opening bags A and B of the cables and connectors, and sorting them. No, there werent just two cables, as shown on the orange box. (MSNBC -- Technology)
HDMI Licensing Launches Programs for Home Theater Installers Jan 6, 2008
The Knowledge Base is a keyword searchable collection of questions and answers, organized by major categories ranging from Cables and Connectors, HDMI features, interoperability and HDMI 1 ... For example, the Cables and Connectors section includes a discussion of HDMI and cable length, options for long cable runs, and how to read eye-diagrams. (PR Newswire)
FireWire Leaps To 3.2Gbps Dec 21, 2007
Other benefits of FireWire S3200 are its use of existing cables and connectors already deployed in FireWire 800 as well as the ability to power external devices such as hard drives - a power/performance ratio unmatched by USB 2. 0 while the zippy eSATA does not provide electrical power. (TrustedReviews)
FireWire Could Hit 3.2 Gigabits Per Second Dec 18, 2007
The 1394 Trade Association last week announced its new S32 specification, which uses the existing cables and connectors already deployed for FireWire 800 products in order to make for a faster transition to the new speed. The specification is expected to be ratified by early February. (PC World)
FireWire turns up heat with 3.2 Gbit/s spec Dec 15, 2007
The S3200 spec uses cables and connectors already deployed for today's 800 Mbits/s FireWire products, and new products will be backward compatible with existing interfaces. The new standard does not change arbitration, data, and service protocols in an effort to simplify any software and silicon changes for vendors. (EETimes)
Design tip: Model instruments to improve signal integrity simulation Oct 26, 2007
S-parameter measurements of the cables and connectors and even of the test device (if it's a passive channel) are good ways to characterize the path between the signal source and the scope. Including the effects of the test system in simulation helps designers make meaningful, quantitative comparisons to improve understanding of the design, reduce costs, and reduce or eliminate design turns, ultimately leading to better understanding of the design. (EETimes)
USB 3.0 guns for Firewire Sep 20, 2007
The new speed grade will continue to use the same cables and connectors defined for the current 1394b standard. Those cables and connectors have been rated for speeds up to 10 Gbits/s. (EETimes)
Royce Instruments Introduces the New System 650 Universal Bond Tester Sep 13, 2007
By eliminating the typical "no name" floor-mounted PC with its dangling cables and connectors, the System 650 retains the advantages of a single source vendor and an industry standard PC architecture. The high resolution motion control system is precise enough to repeatably deliver less than 1 micron bond shear heights, yet is robust enough to shear large die up to 200 Kgf (440 lbf). (PR Newswire)
International Space Station Status Report: SS07-33 Jul 7, 2007
Yurchikhin and Kotov worked on the Russian computers during the past week, visually inspecting and photographing cables and connectors on the command processing unit ... The voltage readings on cables and connectors for the secondary power system appeared normal with the exception of one relay. (PR Newswire)
T-Mobile Wing May 23, 2007
The phone comes with a case and an assortment of cables and connectors. The 258-page manual covers all of the important topics; regrettably, T-Mobile doesn't include a copy of the manual on the phone itself in PDF form so that you could view it on the loaded Adobe Acrobat LE reader. (PC World)
Hamden firm lands $2 million Army deal May 2, 2007
"They are going to outfit as many vehicles as they can with a new detection and jamming system," said Frank Volpe, president and CEO of EZ Form Cable. IEDs are roadside bombs that have killed and injured many U.S. soldiers in the course of the military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. (New Haven Register, CT)
Quellan Cuts Kilowatts of Data Center Power and Increases Port Density by 33% with Revolutionary New Analog Chip May 1, 2007
Data Centers have traditionally utilized bulky, conduit blocking cables and connectors or power hungry fiber optics -- eroding Data Center efficiency. Combining the industry's new high density QSFP connector with Quellan's Q:Active chip enables much longer, thinner copper cabling -- eliminating the need to convert to power hungry fiber optics. (Canada Newswire)
Highly-chargedOutlandish, electronic creations steal the show in Texas Mar 14, 2007
It was knee high and looked like a quad bike covered in cables and connectors. It had its own wireless hub on-board and a camera that beamed live pictures to a nearby television monitor. (BBC News -- Technology)
To do list: HIRE HELP Mar 4, 2007
Gadget wrangling: Your new computer is still in the box, and you're faced with a spider's web of cords, cables and connectors. Leave this techno tangle to the pros, such as Best Buy's Geek Squad (), who makes house calls for installation, programming and more. (Pensacola News Journal)
Control Engineering Nov 16, 2006
System Integration Monthly Combining coverage from an array of disciplines designed to ensure automation and control systems technologies operate in conjunction for improved production processes, this newsletter follows developments in systems integration from its highest levels down to the more exacting issues involving control components such as cables and connectors, valves and actuators, terminal blocks, computer input devices, and digital signal processors, as well as industrial networks... (Multichannel News)
10G Ethernet now integral to today's networking Oct 16, 2006
In developing the GigaSPEED X10D Solution, Systimax Labs utilized its unique Modal Decomposition Modeling (MDM) tool to evaluate the 1,024 interactions between adjacent, as well as within individual, cabling components to achieve substantial reduction in alien crosstalk (ANEXT or noise from adjacent cables and connectors) ... Alien Crosstalk is the undesired coupling noise between adjacent cables and connectors and usually occurs in cables that are bundled and tie-wrapped together in a close... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
* Reports of Hon Hai buyout send Quanta shares up by 6.8% Oct 4, 2006
Quanta and Hon Hai have a stable relationship, as Quanta buys components such as cables and connectors from the latter, he said. Purchasing Quanta would expand Hon Hai's product range to include notebook computers, market watchers said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Krakow: Top earbuds for your iPod Aug 18, 2006
There is also a bunch of modular cables and connectors which allow you to attach them to nearly any headphone jack (like youd find on you home hi-fi. . (MSNBC -- Technology)
* Merger speculation boosts Hon Hai, Quanta Aug 17, 2006
Hon Hai would not want to jeopardize its stable relationship with Quanta, to which it sells components such as cables and connectors, she said. Though Hon Hai in recent years has embarked on a slew of mergers and acquisitions to boost profitability, merging with Quanta would not appreciably boost profits, she said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
To The Point Apr 20, 2006
The maker of cables and connectors for computers and telecom equipment surged 12% to 58. 54 after it reported Q1 earnings climbed 22% to 63 cents a share, beating views by 4 cents. (Investors Business Daily)
CommScope awarded contract in China Apr 10, 2006
CommScope's Extremeflex cables and connectors will be installed in part of the communications network. When the project is complete, the Extremeflex products will transmit voice, video and data signals throughout the wireless network. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Getting to know SAS Feb 24, 2006
Technology ess Daily. Refuse to be confused by serial attached SCSI -- or the multiple new products that put it to good use. (InfoWorld)
Nearly Half of HDTV Owners Aren't Getting the Whole Picture Jan 20, 2006
Premium cables and connectors deliver all the sparkle, sizzle and boom of the big screen, and Blue Shirt home theater specialists are always available to help consumers distinguish between DVI, HDMI, RGB and the many other connection options on the market. 5. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
