Molex introduced its VaporConnect Optical Feedthrough Modules for two-phase immersion cooling delivering continuous increases in data center speed and capacity. The modules leverage a cassette-based design that simply bolts on immersion tanks and facilitates optical transceivers and network cabling infrastructure to be switched without modifying mechanical interfaces or impacting immersion tank architecture for generative AI and machine learning workflows.

ISI, or Interconnect Systems International, was acquired by Molex in the recent past. The company is in the manufacturing space, particularly in terms of packaging, at both the chip and board levels. That puts the company in an interesting position when it comes to the chip shortage, as the company’s engineers have the ability to help customers redesign the boards to accommodate for different parts to replace those that simply are not available. To that end, I spoke with Tom Casey, a Vice President at ISI to hear how that’s working out. Check out this week’s Embedded Executives podcast to hear Tom’s thoughts.

Over-the-air (OTA) technology is becoming increasingly common in today?s cars. With a bidirectional wireless connection to a server in the cloud, it handles both updates and data gathering.

Connected car initiative for over-the-air updates and data services brings Mobica on board.

The new connectors are a discrete, off-the-shelf solution with a variety of mating styles.

The term "connected car" loosely describes any vehicle with Internet access. But in the age of IoT, is that really enough to consider a car "connected"?