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Marco Enge - Senior Product Manager, Avnet Abacus at Avnet Abacus

As a Senior Product Manager Marco is responsible for product marketing and strategy for interconnect solutions. He has over 20 years experience in electronics having begun his career with Siemens, and occupied roles with Vogt Electronic and Sun Microsystems before joining Avnet Abacus in 2006.

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Redefining healthcare & the interconnection technology repercussions
By Marco Enge   -   February 16, 2022
Technical article
As healthcare applications move out of the hospital and into patients' homes, electronic components must be adapted to a new set of criteria. Here Marco Enge explores how these criteria are affecting connector design.
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What to consider when specifying cable assemblies for high reliability applications
By Marco Enge   -   August 10, 2021
Technical article
Sourcing or building cable assemblies for high-reliability applications isn't always a straight forward process. Here, Marco Enge takes a look at the options.
An ICM, or integrated connector module is a type of connector that integrates all the magnetics required to meet the Ethernet standard for xBASE-T connections. They provide a quick and easy solution for Ethernet connectivity, but how do you know whic
Selecting an Ethernet ICM the easy way
By Marco Enge   -   July 25, 2018
Technical article
An ICM, or integrated connector module is a type of connector that integrates all the magnetics required to meet the Ethernet standard for xBASE-T connections. They provide a quick and easy solution for Ethernet connectivity, but how do you know whic
Numbers of EV charging points are set to increase dramatically under a draft EU directive expected to come into effect in 2019, but the design challenges for EV charging solutions are many and varied.
EV charging points set to rapidly increase in numbers
By Marco Enge   -   January 18, 2018
Technical article
Numbers of EV charging points are set to increase dramatically under a draft EU directive expected to come into effect in 2019, but the design challenges for EV charging solutions are many and varied.
RF When considering the exponential growth of transferred data, most headlines are captured by wireless innovation, but advances continue to be made in the wired domain, not least in RF connectors.
Advances and trends in RF connection
By Marco Enge   -   October 19, 2017
Technical article
When considering the exponential growth of transferred data, most headlines are captured by wireless innovation, but advances continue to be made in the wired domain, not least in RF connectors.
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Chip-to-chip at the speed of light
By Marco Enge   -   March 31, 2017
Technical article
As data centres and data farms continue to expand and grow, better solutions are required for system architectures that allow faster communication and more efficient operation.
The threat of explosion is real in many of today’s industrial applications, and connectors are critical to explosion proofing since they have the potential to create arcs and sparks as part of normal operation.
Specifying explosion-proof connectors
By Marco Enge   -   March 30, 2017
Technical article
The threat of explosion is real in many of today’s industrial applications, and connectors are critical to explosion proofing since they have the potential to create arcs and sparks as part of normal operation.
Selecting the right cable and/or connector assembly for a fibre optic installation need not be complex, but it is important to understand the requirements of the environment and the application.
Selecting fibre optic cables
By Marco Enge   -   July 12, 2016
Technical article
Selecting the right cable and/or connector assembly for a fibre optic installation need not be complex, but it is important to understand the requirements of the environment and the application.
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications has undergone phenomenal growth in recent years and connectivity is becoming increasingly reliant upon wireless networks.
Latest developments in antennas for M2M communications
By Marco Enge   -   April 30, 2015
Technical article
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications has undergone phenomenal growth in recent years and connectivity is becoming increasingly reliant upon wireless networks.