Creepage and Clearance in High-Voltage Connectors: Design Basics for Engineers
Creepage and clearance are critical to high-voltage connector safety. This guide explains definitions, influencing factors, and practical design strategies
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FPIC 450A Energy Storage Connector Meets UL 4128 Requirements
FPIC announces that representative samples of its 2000V 450A energy storage connector series have been evaluated by UL to UL 4128 for electrochemical battery system applications.
High-Voltage Connector Shielding Design: How to Manage EMC in EV Systems
In EV systems, connector shielding is essential for controlling conducted and radiated emissions. This guide explains practical design and validation strategies.
HVIL Connector Design Explained: Principles, Failure Modes and Validation Points
High Voltage Interlock Loop (HVIL) connectors add a critical safety layer in EV and ESS systems. This guide explains design principles, failure risks, and validation methods.
Plastic Mold Design Standardization Guide
Plastic mold design standardization reduces rework, shortens lead time, improves interchangeability, and makes mass production more stable. For engineering teams, it is not just a documentation exercise. It is a practical system for mold bases, side actions, runners, gates, locating features, and ejection structures.
Square Pin Terminals vs. Automotive Rounded Pin Terminals
A square pin terminal works well in standard PCB headers and low-vibration electronics. An automotive rounded pin terminal is built for stronger guidance, better vibration resistance, improved self-cleaning contact, and higher long-term reliability. If the application is automotive or high-reliability industrial equipment, the rounded automotive design is usually the better choice. The main difference is […]
Connector Automation Design Standardization
Standardized automation design helps connector manufacturers build machines faster, run them more stably, and adapt them more easily to new part numbers. For USB, automotive connectors, and pin header products, modular equipment architecture can reduce engineering repetition, improve spare-part sharing, and support more predictable mass production.
Terminal Retention Force in Automotive Connectors: Why It Should Not Be Overlooked
Terminal retention force is critical for connector reliability in automotive systems. This article explains failure risks, test methods, and design considerations.
How to Specify Automotive Connectors for Vibration, Salt Fog and Thermal Cycling
Automotive connectors must survive vibration, salt fog, and thermal cycling in real-world conditions. This guide explains how to specify connectors for long-term reliability.
Low-Voltage Automotive Connectors Design for Lighting, Seats and Body Electronics
Low-voltage automotive connectors are widely used in lighting, seats, and body electronics. This guide explains design considerations, risks, and optimization strategies.