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New Passives Offer More Options for Post-COVID-19 Market Recovery by Murray Slovick The increasing adoption of digitalization coupled with greater-than-ever connectivity continues, which, in turn, is accelerating demand for passive components. Among the specific sectors that are driving demand are 5G smartphones, electric vehicles (EV) and renewable energy.

Industrial Electronics: World Markets and Opportunities for Passive Components by Dennis M. Zogbi The industrial end-use market segment represents a highly profitable segment of the global supply chain. From a supply chain perspective, the industrial supply chain is a grand ecosystem where pricing and volumes are respectable, but not as demanding.

Wi-Fi 6E: The Next Wave in High-Bandwidth Networking by Savannah Cuthbert Wi-Fi 6E promises to improve mesh networking capabilities while improving speed and security. Demand for compatible commercial and consumer devices that support this new protocol is growing rapidly.

Multi-Access Edge Computing: A Force Multiplier for 5G and Communications by Savannah Cuthbert  There are important benefits to using edge computing for 5G devices versus routing all data to a centralized data center. A new approach to edge computing delivers increased efficiency and speed, as well as enhanced security and other ways to optimize connected devices.

As mmWave Moves into Commercial Apps, Demand for Embedded Resistors will Grow by Murray Slovick  As communications networks for 5G, automotive and other applications continue to move toward mmWave frequencies, embedded passives technology – which has been reliably used in the defense and aerospace industry for over 20 years – now is likely to be an important innovation in electronic design.

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Amphenol RF High Density Interconnect Standards for Next Gen Broadcast Networks  by: Owen Barthelmes and David Weinstein, Amphenol RF                                                                                                    HD-BNC is a high density interconnect standard which satisfies space constraints in next generation system architectures. The configuration maintains expectations relative to user experience, mechanical robustness and low loss at extended frequencies to support higher data rates.

Amphenol RF Passive Intermodulation Distortion  by: David Weinstein, Amphenol RF
Although not a new problem and well known to the satellite communications and microwave trunking industries, until the use of cellular phones became widespread, Passive Intermodulation Distortion (PIM) was of little concern to the connector designer.

Designing Multiconductor RF Backplane Connectors for Embedded Computing  by: Steve Morley, Product Dev. Engineer, TE Connectivity
Innovations in RF signal processing, integrated electronics, and miniaturization of interconnects have contributed to the evolution of radar from large and cumbersome narrow-bandwidth systems requiring mechanical articulation of the antennae to locate and track targets, to the active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar systems in use today.

TE Connectivity the 5G of Wireless Network Communications  by: TE Connectivity
Most industry analysts agree that upwards of 75 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be connected by 2025, and most will use wireless technology. 4G may not be able to keep up, so thankfully, 5G is on its way.

A Simple Approach to Signal vs Stubs  by: Brian O'Malley, Sr. RF Project Engineer, Molex
The purposes of this paper are to present a relatively simple approach to modeling back-drilled vias and to suggest a rough rule of thumb for those who do not use or have access to electrical modeling tools.

TE Connectivity Miniaturized Automotive Coax Terminals  by: Bart Van Sebroek and Daniel Volkmann, TE Connectivity
As the global automotive industry progresses towards safer, greener and more comfortable driving, connections throughout a vehicle increase and connectivity becomes ever more important.

Additional Resources

Amphenol RF Enabling the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is delivering the promises of greater efficiency, improved production, enhanced and new services, and deeper levels of control and data acquisition for city planners, city managers, agriculture, manufacturing, and individuals.

Amphenol RF:  The Connected Car Market
The Internet of Things (IoT) has brought changes to many industries, but it has perhaps had the largest impact on the automotive industry. When General Motors first introduced OnStar on its vehicles in 1996, it marked the birth of the “connected car.” In the 20+ years since then, cars have continued to become smarter and more connected to the world around them.

Amphenol SV Microwave - QuarterBack® Offset Test
The SMP was originally designed to blind mate and tolerate misalignment. The QuarterBack ® (QB) design features a bayonet locking nut on the standard SMP interface for a secure yet low withdrawal force RF and microwave connection.

Amphenol SV Microwave - Right Angle SMA Solution
Swept Body with Swept Contact versus Mitered Body with Swept Contact

Honeywell Wireless Switches Offer Unlimited Benefits
Global limit switches are an essential element of industrial controls, monitoring position and presence of doors, booms, valves, and the like. Conventional wired switches, however, present installation and maintenance challenges, especially in installations that are subject to harsh environments or involve movement in the wiring.

Omron Application Note:  RF MEMS Switching - What you need to know
In this application note, the basic operation principle and driving method for OMRON’s MEMS switch (2SMES-01), that has an electrostatic actuator, will be described.

Phoenix Contact Trusted Wireless 2.0 - Wireless Technologies in Industrial Automation
Because the 2.4 GHz ISM band is used globally, users deal with heavier congestion than with the 900 MHz band, although there is more bandwidth available in the 2.4 GHz band. However, the conditions for the attenuation of electromagnetic waves are better in lower frequency ranges