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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
US Conec, Hakusan, and Sanwa Technologies Expand MMC Connector Supply Chain
US Conec, Hakusan, and Sanwa Technologies announced agreements to expand the industry supply of MMC VSFF connector and TMT ferrule components, strengthening the supply chain for high-density optical connectivity solutions
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
Rosenberger Expands Portfolio with MMC VSFF Connectors for High-Density Cabling
Rosenberger has added the MMC (Miniature Multifibre Connector) to its fiber optic portfolio, a Very Small Form Factor (VSFF) solution developed for high-density fiber optic cabling in data centers, telecommunications networks, and 5G infrastructures
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
Rosenberger Joins EBO MSA to Advance Open Optical Connectivity Standards
Rosenberger announced its membership in the newly established Expanded Beam Optics (EBO) Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) , an industry alliance focused on developing open, interoperable optical connectivity standards for next-generation AI data centers .
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
CommScope Debuts FastSelfClean™ High-Density Connector Technology for AI Data Centers
CommScope announced the upcoming debut of its FastSelfClean™ high-density fiber connectivity technology at Computex 2026, featuring a unique self-cleaning connector design that actively cleans fiber end-faces with each insertion
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
Panduit Enters Fusion-Splice Connector Market with OmniSplice Launch
Panduit has entered the fusion-spliced fiber optic connector market with the introduction of its OmniSplice™ range, designed to deliver fast, reliable fiber terminations for enterprise data centers and edge applications .
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
Corning Unveils "Glass Bridge" Glass-Based Optical Interconnect for Co-Packaged Optics
On June 24, 2026, fiber optic giant Corning introduced its next-generation "Glass Bridge" glass-based optical interconnect component at the AI Data Center Optical Communication and Interconnect Technology Conference in Seoul. The product targets the co-packaged optics (CPO) and glass substrate markets .
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
VITA 66.5 Optical Backplane Connectors
Smiths Interconnect's optical interconnect family includes plug-in and backplane module connectors compliant with the forthcoming VITA 66.5 standard, addressing the growing need for optical backplane connectivity in high-performance embedded computing systems
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
Backplane Connectors Market: Key Standards Overview
Backplane connectors operate under several key standards that define their electrical characteristics, form factors, and application requirements
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
IEEE 1394 FireWire Connectors: Legacy Backplane Applications
IEEE 1394, also known as FireWire, is a high-speed serial bus that supports both asynchronous and isochronous communication between a computer and a peripheral. While largely replaced by USB, it is still used with older equipment. This connector is used between cards on the same backplane, cards on other backplanes, and external peripherals .
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-08
Samtec 448 Gbps Prototype Development
Samtec’s 448 Gbps work is still in prototype stage, pushing the boundaries of high-speed backplane and co-packaged interconnect technology
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