Impedance and Resistance
Impedance and Resistance Sometimes the terms “impedance” and “resistance” are used interchangeably, even by those who are familiar with the shocking ways of electronics. Well, why not? They are both…
Verification in a Quality System
Verification in a Quality System A working quality system can be the difference between winning a large order of cables and losing to a company with a quality system in…
Overview of Four-wire Kelvin Testing
Overview of Four-wire Kelvin Testing Testing has come a long way since the days when the only option for testing wires was checking continuity with a handheld meter. Harnesses that…
Ergonomics and Cable Testing
Ergonomics and Cable Testing Safety in the workplace means more than just identifying and eliminating hazards. Maintaining good employee health is important to company morale and production. An employee bent…
Counterfeit Cables
Counterfeit Cables What are Counterfeit Cables? Manufacturers purchase wires and components they believe are legitimate only to realize afterward that the materials do not meet industry requirements. Sometimes the counterfeit…
Red Plague: Damaging Corrosion in Wires
Red Plague: Damaging Corrosion in Wires Other Cirris articles have warned of threats like humidity, flux residue, and metal whiskers. Now we’ll warn you of another danger to your wires.…
The Mystery of Metal Whiskers
The Mystery of Metal Whiskers Tin whisker on D-Sub connector shell. (Image courtesy NASA-GSFC) An unseen assailant may be destroying your devices. Nobody knows what causes these invisible invaders, but…
Crimp Pull Testers Pullout Force per Wire Size
Crimp Pull Testers Pullout Force per Wire Size Below is a summary of the common minimum pull strengths per wire size. This summary is for reference only. Be sure to…
Prolonging the Life of Your PV Receptacles
Prolonging the Life of Your PV Receptacles In repair we find that most of the time the outer contacts of the PV receptacles are the first to fail. Adapter cards…
Creating photo templates of harness boards
Creating photo templates of harness boards How do I Create a Harness Board Template? With a digital camera and some software tools you can create a large paper image of…
