/technologies/sensor-technology/b/blog/posts/connector-design-for-harsh-environments-miniaturization-ip-ratings-and-signal-integrity(Image credit: Pixabay ) Engineers working in industrial, automotive, marine, or outdoor systems know that connectors aren&#39;t just passive hardware; they can be a critical point of failure when environments become extreme. Dust, moisture, vibratio...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/sensor-technology/b/blog/posts/connector-design-for-harsh-environments-miniaturization-ip-ratings-and-signal-integrityThu, 15 Jan 2026 20:17:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9f60adce-869b-4e85-9da2-607ff15ea834DAB0<p>Connectors are very important.</p> <p>A USN study found that 50% of all avionics failures were due to connector issues.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=29460&AppID=17&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">