Not all outlet holes are the same, and there's a reason for that. The shapes (vertical slots, round holes, T-slots, etc.) correspond to specific electrical functions and safety features. Take the ...

For leading-edge devices such as RF ICs, increasing frequency, package density, and thermal issues offer significant challenges to designing effective socket and load-board solutions for test.

The proliferation of electrical devices means that plug sockets are in increasing demand. Socket splitters and power strips can be used to solve this problem, but can be bulky and unsightly. An ...

From electrical sockets to door handles, architectural hardware was a surprising star at 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. We've rounded up six of the most eye-catching examples. At venues across the ...

South Africa is amid a gradual transition to a new electrical plug standard as the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) works to establish a compact, hexagonal design as the primary socket type in ...