What is RF Connector
What is an RF Signal? First, we should define what RF stands for. An RF (Radio Frequency) signal refers to an alternating...
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Connector Designs
Creepage and Clearance of Connector
This video from Würth Elektronik elaborates on clearance and creepage distance and solid insulation materials. Many applications of fire are...
Read moreDetailsConnector Inrush Current Explained
Würth Elektronik podcast explains connector inrush current considerations and discusses what other values need to be considered when selecting a...
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In this presentation from Würth Elektronik on Connector Temperature Rise and Derating shows how a connector is designed regarding current...
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Thermal management and temperature derating have always been something that designers have had to plan for to keep their products...
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As noted, the current rating of a contact is determined by the T-rise as a function of current. The T-rise...
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Power applications are generally considered “high current/voltage” applications. There are also two aspects to power applications. The first addresses the...
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It was noted in the introduction to this Chapter that in many cases the requirements on a connector for signal...
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To discuss connector applications, recall from 1.1 the following functional definition of a connector: “A connector is an electromechanical system...
Read moreDetailsPower Over Ethernet (PoE) and PoE+
DefinitionPower Over Ethernet (POE) technology allows VoIP phones, WLAN access, IP camera … to receive power as well as data...
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