Power management company Eaton launched a flexible and space efficient rack and cable management solution for high-density network equipment and data center applications. Eaton’s B-Line series High-Density Network Rack System (HDNR) uses Eaton’s patented 4-Dimension structural support system to enable an increase in cable management capacity compared to competing vertical cable managers. Eaton’s HDNR system […]
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New NaviTEK NT promotes faster copper and fiber network testing
IDEAL Networks, a global innovator in network testing, installation and management products, today launched its new NaviTEK NT network tester engineered to help IT professionals quickly pinpoint and resolve connectivity issues for both copper and fiber optic cabling in active or passive networks. Built for maximum versatility, it offers faster discovery of link and IP […]
Carbon nanotube coating makes coaxial cables lighter
A group of Rice University scientists has developed a new nanotube-based outer conductor for common coaxial cables that can make them 50% lighter than current designs. The Rice lab of Professor Matteo Pasquali has developed a coating that could replace the tin-coated copper braid that transmits the signal and shields the cable from electromagnetic interference. The […]
High-speed, miniature cable designs top DesignCon’s new releases
Although I was not in attendance at DesignCon 2016, I have had an opportunity to review some of the new, impressive designs that were seen last week at the Santa Clara Convention Center. A variety of interconnect technologies were on showcase, with some key highlights being high-speed cable designs as well as micro-miniature cables to […]
Gore high-flex cables deliver excellent signal transmission and flex life
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) presents its family of high flex cables to meet the semiconductor industry’s growing demand for higher data rate cables in a flexible, lightweight, and cost-effective package. Engineered for complex cleanroom environments, GORE High Flex Cables provide reliable signal integrity for high-speed data transmission in a variety of semiconductor […]
From the archives: cable pass-through seals against washdown
In this Design World video, Senior Editor Lisa Eitel and I discuss the advantages of cable pass-through products from Roxtec—with a little help from our friend and colleague, Tom Lazar, who let us give him a head of cable hair to demonstrate how Roxtec’s EZEntry cable-pass through works. Tune in for a few good laughs […]
AFC Cable Systems highlights Uni-Fab’s “Job in a Box” preassembled wiring solutions
American Cable Systems (ACS) Uni-Fab, a unit of AFC Cable Systems highlights its offering of its “job in a box” solution featuring precut prewired and pre-assembled components that can be easily and quickly brought together as a whole system on a job site. The ACS modular preassembled wiring solutions result in fewer materials and tools […]
HUBER+SUHNER unveils new high-speed RF test components and VNA test leads
Swiss-based HUBER + SUHNER unveiled innovative new additions to its radio frequency test assemblies and multicoax connector catalogues at DesignCon 2016 in Santa Clara, Calif. The new VNA (vector network analyser) test lead series Sucotest 500V join the existing portfolio of assemblies including SUCOFLEX 100, Sucotest 18/18A and Sucotest 26/40, globally recognised as offering superior […]
Pro-Power cables now in full-reel and cut-to-length for industrial and outdoor use
Newark element14 has expanded its range of cable and wire, cable accessories, marking and labeling from Pro-Power for use in design, education, manufacturing, repair and maintenance. Highly versatile and flexible, the new range of Pro-Power Tri Rated cables was designed for use in the wiring of electrical cabinets, switch control, relay and instrument panels, and […]
Siemon’s 2-mm MTP fiber jumpers improve airflow and cable management in high-density 40/100 Gig applications
Siemon has released 12-fiber MTP fiber jumpers with a smaller 2-mm diameter for improved pathway fill, airflow and accessibility in high-density fiber patching areas. Ideal for connecting MPO/MTP backbone trunk cabling to active equipment in 40/100 gigabit fiber applications, the jumpers feature the compact design of the MTP connector footprint and Siemon’s smaller 2-mm RazorCore […]