White Papers

  The energy landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace. As industries and consumers embrace electrification and utilize advanced technologies like AI, the electrical grid must evolve to meet the growing challenges introduced by this demand. According to the US Department of Energy, electricity demand is projected to grow by 15-20% over the next decade […]

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Oil transformers use liquids to act as an insulator and coolant within the system. The environmental and hazard impact of oil is of greater risk than gas insulators yet is still commonly used in various applications. Various liquid insulators are used in the industry from mineral oil to more environmentally friendly ester-based dielectric fluid. The […]

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With the expansion of data utilization from factories to consumers, immersion cooling in data centers has increased in demand; to increase energy efficiency and density of components, server operators are employing fluorinated liquids such as Fluorinert™, Novec™, and Galden™ that are thermally conductive, chemically stable, non-flammable, and dielectric to cool the electronics in a compact […]

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  Douglas Electrical Components is challenged to develop new custom hermetic solutions daily. This includes mechanical, electrical, and optical fiber solutions combined to meet the performance specifications of the customers’ requirements.   In this brief case study, we review some of the design challenges and solutions presented to a Tier-1 manufacturer in the Aerospace & Defense industry. […]

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  Engineers are frequently faced with environmental sealing challenges when designing connectivity solutions. An interconnect design might meet all electrical performance requirements, yet might not be capable of meeting the environmental demands of the equipment or systems. Douglas Electrical Components’ backpotting process creates a better balance to meet design, signal performance, and availability challenges in […]

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Lean production is one of the most important manufacturing strategies to emerge in the last century. By minimizing waste, which is considered anything that doesn’t provide value in the manufacturing process, lean improves efficiency without sacrificing productivity, enabling you to deliver higher quality products to your customers at lower costs. A perceived issue with lean […]

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