Connector Inrush Current Explained October 2, 2023 Würth Elektronik podcast explains connector inrush current considerations and discusses what other values need to be considered when selecting a... Read more
Connector Temperature Rise and Derating October 2, 2023 In this presentation from Würth Elektronik on Connector Temperature Rise and Derating shows how a connector is designed regarding current... Read more
Connector Temperature and Current Ratings Challenges January 13, 2023 Thermal management and temperature derating have always been something that designers have had to plan for to keep their products... Read more
Current Rating September 20, 2022 As noted, the current rating of a contact is determined by the T-rise as a function of current. The T-rise... Read more
Power Applications September 20, 2022 Power applications are generally considered “high current/voltage” applications. There are also two aspects to power applications. The first addresses the... Read more
Signal Applications September 20, 2022 It was noted in the introduction to this Chapter that in many cases the requirements on a connector for signal... Read more
Connector Applications September 20, 2022 To discuss connector applications, recall from 1.1 the following functional definition of a connector: “A connector is an electromechanical system... Read more
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) and PoE+ September 20, 2022 DefinitionPower Over Ethernet (POE) technology allows VoIP phones, WLAN access, IP camera … to receive power as well as data... Read more
LAN Network September 20, 2022 Basic PrinciplesIn an Ethernet network, all systems are connected to a single transmission line. There are some physical layouts, depending... Read more
Cable Spec and Wiring September 20, 2022 How to link the jacks & plugs together? Selecting the best transmission medium for a given application is a trade-off... Read more