I decided to write this article the first time I saw another writer say "HDMI is digital - it either works or it doesn't." Then I saw that statement get repeated over and over. The problem is that ...

Interconnect technology has a key role to play in test-and-measurement applications, whether you need to make a few connections on a benchtop or many connections in an automated test system.

Our cable adventure is coming to a close. First we took our two $340 AudioQuest Vodka Ethernet cables to Las Vegas and subjected one of them to a live listening test; listeners were unable to tell it ...

Most of the electrical power distribution infrastructure is static, and in many facilities, the mindset for electrical equipment and devices is “set it, and forget it.” However, much of the existing ...

This free, open-source app can offer a wealth of information about your USB cables, including charging diagnostics and ...

Back in February, we ran a piece discussing a hyper-expensive “audiophile-grade” Ethernet cable, the Audioquest Diamond. An 8-meter version of the Audioquest Diamond costs about $4,500, and a 12-meter ...

Distribution companies are continually looking for ways to improve system reliability, all while conserving capital investments and operational costs. With an aging infrastructure, one of the main ...

A new hyper-scale data center was built in rural New Jersey that’s served by more than 100 25kV cables. Six months into operation, a cable termination failed catastrophically, and the forensic ...

This article appeared in Microwaves & RF and has been published here with permission. Phase stability means reliable performance in specific test-and-measurement applications that call for a close ...

Plugged into Fluke Networks' DTX cable analyzer, thesepatch-cord test adapters certify both shielded and unshielded Category 5e, 6,and 6a cable assemblies to ANSI/TIA 568-C and ISO 11801:2010 ...

Don't pick up a fake cable.