The latest electronic solutions are being used in more places and applications than ever before. Products in harsh environmental situations must continue to work safely, reliably, and well. This puts a great deal of pressure on design engineering teams to ensure the products they create always operate optimally, no matter where they are deployed.
The cables and connectors used in a system are often overlooked or under-considered due to their peripheral role to the product. However, it is important to remember that the cables, and especially the connectors, are important parts of the system enclosure and a primary barrier to the outside world and its harsh environments.
The interconnects used in any given system must be as good as — or better than — the rest of the components used, or performance and reliability can be compromised.
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