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The systems that we utilize everyday for the transportation of gas, water, and other fluids are often complex networks, requiring components to manage, regulate, and direct the flow of such fluids within a system. The solenoid valve is a component that fulfills this role, acting as an automatically operated valve that benefits a variety of industries, equipment, and applications. As solenoids serve as a major facet of modern mechanics, it is important to understand what they are, as well as their different types.

Regarding PCB connectors, there have been many reports on their effects on mechanical and data bus interfaces, specifically on MIL-STD-1553B PCB connectors for aviation applications that offer fast network and solid execution in outrageous conditions and situations. The new press fit PCB connectors offer users a vigorous electrical and mechanical association between the connector and the PCB that can help withstand mechanical maltreatment, for example, stun and vibration. For a brief but detailed look on these effects, read the article below.

Most consumers may not think twice about the types of knobs that there is on an electronic component, but there is a niche audience that is particularly sensitive to having suitable, ergonomic, and aesthetically pleasing knobs for their device or machinery, be it as simple as a knob for an audio stereo system or a knob for an avionics control panel. In the cases for the latter or items similar to it, the type of knob that is placed on there is crucial. The first step in selecting a knob for such enthusiasts is to select a potentiometer shaft that is most suitable for the knob fitting.

A transistor is a semiconductor part type component, providing for the capabilities of amplification and switching of electric currents. They serve countless amounts of applications including computers, cellular phones, aircraft, radios, hearing devices, and other electronic devices with their amplifying and powering capabilities. In this blog, we will discuss the operations of transistors as an amplifier and switch, as well as the various types that are present across electronic devices and applications.

You are probably more than familiar with USB cables as they are in use throughout the tech world. Less common, but equally effective, is the FireWire. A FireWire is a cable used a method of high-speed communication between two separate computers or between a computer and a peripheral. In technology, a peripheral is an external device that provides input or output for the computer to which it is connected. FireWire is also used in transferring information between digital devices such as audio and video equipment. This blog will provide further information on what FireWire cables are, how they work, where they differ from normal USB cables, and how to decide which cabling device is more effective for you.