Hirose launched the IT18 Series COM-HPC compatible BGA mezzanine connector supporting PCIe Gen5 (32GT/s), PCIe Gen6 (64GT/s PAM4) and 100Gb Ethernet (4×25Gb) transmission for high-density embedded and industrial applications. Connector features 400 positions on a 0.635mm pitch in a low-profile design with 5mm and 10mm stacking heights. Open pin field grid array design enables flexible routing of signals, grounds, and power for signal integrity optimization and varying layout requirements. Connector incorporates crosstalk suppression technology, including far-end crosstalk cancellation and utilizes a metal cap structure to reduce warpage and protect contacts during reflow. Additional features include retention tabs to reduce solder ball cracking risk, pin-in-ball soldering structure, and alignment guides for mating reliability. Designed for industrial automation, medical imaging, and test and measurement equipment applications.

Magnalytix introduced its MGX Mixed Technology SIR Test Board, designed for SIR testing and electronics reliability characterization across mixed-component assemblies. The double-sided board features four channels per side and combines fine-pitch, bottom-terminated, through-hole, and passive components into a single standardized platform. Supports cleanliness testing and reliability characterization aligned with J-STD-001 Section 8 requirements. Intended to evaluate flux behavior, assess cleaning effectiveness and measure process robustness across a range of component geometries and electrochemical risk conditions.

Göpel electronic expanded its Multibus Controller 6281 platform with support for up to eight independent 10BASE-T1S automotive ethernet interfaces for parallel ECU communication testing. Adds 10BASE-T1S capability alongside existing support for 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1, enabling the 62 Series to support multiple automotive communication technologies within a single hardware platform. The system is designed for ECU testing, communication analysis and rest bus simulation applications across automotive electronics environments. Allows simultaneous parallel testing of up to eight devices under test (DUTs), The Multibus Controller 6281 also includes eight digital I/O interfaces consisting of four digital inputs and four digital outputs.

KashTech TrackMate manufacturing software platform, designed for SMT electronics manufacturing environments, provides real-time production visibility, traceability, and analytics across production lines, machines, and operators. Features end-to-end SMT line tracking, KPI dashboards for yield, downtime, and throughput monitoring, and configurable alerts for identifying production bottlenecks. Supports integration with ERP platforms including Odoo and is designed to improve equipment utilization, reduce downtime, and increase manufacturing efficiency through real-time analytics and automation.