I spent three days at electronica in Munich last month and saw some amazing technologies and products, in addition to meeting some old friends, and (hopefully) making some new ones. Rumor has it that there were about 80,000 attendees and almost 3,500 exhibitors, spread out over 18 halls. Oh, and it was cold, very cold.

Respect for industry standards is central to the electronic engineering profession. Although this is valid, adhering to these standards can compromise engineers' design goals. One such area is the NewSpace industry, where the drive for smaller, lighter, and more affordable components are key criteria.

Achieving efficient data transfer speeds across applications such as connected IoT devices, sensor modules, compact control and monitoring equipment, and camera and LiDAR units often requires the use of low profile, high density mezzanine connectors.

Stand A2.335, November 15th-18th, Munich

Harwin announced another new addition to its Datamate family of 2mm-pitch high-reliability (Hi-Rel) connectors. The Datamate pin-in-hole reflow (PIHR) products have been engineered to give designers a reliable solution that is highly suited to automated assembly. 

New backshells give EMI/RFI protection to horizontal Gecko connectors

Portsmouth, UK, 7 December 2021 – Expanding its portfolio of board sockets, Harwin has introduced additional sizes for the popular Sycamore Contact range. These 6A current rated surface-mount PCB sockets allow engineers to accommodate different designs, placing individual sockets freely on a board without the constraint of connector housings.