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As collaborative robots (cobots) are increasingly deployed alongside human operators, their system architectures continue to evolve toward higher integration, reduced size and greater modularity. These trends place growing demands on interconnect design, as connectors must deliver stable electrical performance while accommodating motion, vibration, assembly tolerance and long-term mechanical stress within confined spaces. Unlike conventional industrial robots, cobots typically employ lightweight ...

In recent years, defense spending across European Union member states and NATO countries has continued to rise, driven by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and increasing regional security concerns. As a result, military modernization programs are accelerating, with strong investment in advanced platforms such as radar systems, counter-UAV technologies, and electronic warfare. At the same time, emerging technologies—including More-Electric Aircraft (MEA), GaN/SiC ...

Resistors undoubtedly belong to the most basic and essential electronic components. Every modern device contains dozens, sometimes even hundreds of such elements inside. Their task is quite simple – to limit the value of the electric current flowing in the circuit, so that other components can be precisely driven without the risk of damage. SMD Resistors – a wide selection ...

How YMIN’s LKC Achieves Only 11.62% Capacitance Loss at -55 °C – Benchmarked Against Japanese and Taiwanese High-Voltage Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Dear fellow engineers, one of the most frustrating challenges in power supply design is when capacitors “let you down” due to severe capacitance degradation in low-temperature environments. Today, through a set of real comparative test data, we take a ...

Since it was first introduced, Raspberry Pi has grown to become a trusted platform for industrial applications, thanks to its flexibility, performance, and robust ecosystem that supports both rapid prototyping and large-scale deployment. Here, Farnell’s Regional Solutions Marketing Manager, Ankur Tomar, explains how Raspberry Pi bridges traditional embedded systems, industrial controllers, and modern Edge computing. The Raspberry Pi revolution Initially ...

AI is powering rapid growth in new data centre capacity placing supply chains under pressure to meet demand. Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising all aspects of our lives and society including how we work and how we learn. Recognising their potential to power UK economic growth, the Government has designated data centres as critical national infrastructure (CNI) alongside energy, water ...

Many electronic devices are produced modularly, connecting printed circuits using special connectors. Samtec supplies this type of sockets in various universal formats, suitable for THT and SMT mounting. The development of technology in the field of precision electronics is associated with the need to handle many power and communication lines. This is a significant challenge for engineers designing modular devices. ...

According to the 2025 Connector Specifier and Buyer Survey, Harwin’s state-of-the-industry review, over half of engineers, CTOs and buyers working across the electronics industry expect their role will become more complex during the next year, making them somewhat trepidatious about going into 2026, writes Peter Schneid, Vice President of Marketing, Harwin. Figure 1: Over half of all engineers, CTOs and ...