The INSTRUMENTATION/TEST & MEASUREMENT market focuses on the development of devices that are used to measure and/or manipulate a number of conditions. These instruments are used in a vast array of broader markets including medical, industrial, robotics, space, etc.
Repeatability is a leading requirement for the instrumentation market, so delivering a crystal clear electrical signal is most often the number one concern for any cable interconnect product used on such a device. The cable should be meticulously optimized to function correctly in the applications operating environment, which varies widely from device to device. In general some considerations to take into concern:
Signal Integrity: Shielding, crosstalk noise, triboelectric noise, high-speed data transmission can all be of major concern for the instrumentation device.
Flexibility: Whether in the lab or in the field, flexibility almost always plays an important role.
Ruggedness: Avoid jacket materials such as Silicone which is prone to cut/tear and impact damage.
Price: The instrumentation market lends itself to high-volume production, and balancing high-end features with cost concerns is often a balancing act.
Temperature: Upper and lower extremes should still be within the operating specifications of the materials chosen.
Omnetics is expanding its presence in the instrumentation market. Our connector products are capable of delivering crystal-clear high speed signals, and our knowledge of cable design techniques places Omnetics a step above the competition.
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