Wearable Technology Solutions

Wearable technology is one of the most inventive areas of personal electronics, with the potential for solutions in a wide array of applications. These devices can take many forms, including the latest watches and smart garments. They are providing consumers with new ways to interact with technology, whether for convenience, improving lifestyles or accessing life-saving medical care.

Designers of next-generation wearable devices will help to redefine our understanding of mobile devices. The distinction between clothing and technology has already started to blur as advances in flexible circuitry and miniaturized components allow everyday garments and devices to include smart functionality.

In this highly competitive marketplace, designers need to continuously develop innovative solutions to attract customers. This means manufacturers must maintain the fast pace of new product releases, with as little as 12 months between each succeeding generation.  

Wearables are finding new roles in applications such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and designers are facing complex challenges in delivering the latest features for customers. These devices need greater processing power and faster communications, requiring greater performance from sensors to batteries. At the same time, users expect smaller and slimmer form factors to house this extensive functionality.  

Designers need to work with companies that can provide products that will drive competitive advantage in the next generation of wearable devices.  With more components than ever packed into smaller spaces, connectors play important roles in protecting signal integrity and minimizing the effects of heat generation. Designers must also be aware of the hazards of EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) on the operation of such small devices, especially under the stringent requirements of medical applications.

These features have already found applications in the lifestyle and leisure industries, and their potential continues to grow. Drawing from a 30-year legacy of close collaboration with the world’s leading brands in the development of ground-breaking micro-connectors such as Quad Row Connectors, Molex has the experience and technology to support customers in creating cutting-edge solutions for this dynamic market.