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  • Wire & Cables, Busbars, and Vias

    Cables, wires, vias, and busbars are what we use to move power and data around and between electronic systems. These critical connections are often underconsidered, yet they are vital parts of any product.
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    In Praise of the Basics: Passives, Discretes, Magnetics, Wires, and Packaging

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    Flexible Cable Assemblies Serve RF Applications

    Aug. 14, 2023
    Times Microwave's InstaBend coaxial cable assemblies and TLMP push-on connectors can combine to provide designers with a vibration-proof solution for avionics applications that...
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    Tips on Selecting High-Frequency mmWave/RF Cables for Defense Applications

    April 5, 2023
    Find out about the challenges associated with mmWave and high-frequency systems within defense aircraft and what system architects and engineers should be concerned with when ...
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    How Custom Components Solve Design Challenges While Saving Time and Cost

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    Cable Assemblies for Next-Gen mmWave Phased Arrays

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    Junkosha's Joe Rowan discusses the company's new MWX7 cable assemblies and, more broadly, what makes for a worthy cable assembly for use in 5G large-scale, phased-array radar ...

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