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switched on during the daytime, and
in rear lamps. The other is a “Board
to Wire Connector”, the lowest-
profile connector in the industry*2
that is suitable for LED headlamp
modules.
These new products have the
following features:
This connector has a metal terminal
connection structure that eliminates
the need for FPC contacts for the
first time in the industry*1, realizing
direct connection between the LED-
chip-mounted FPC and the control
power board. It requires no relay
harness, allowing the use of fewer
components and fewer man-hours.
The
connector’s
double-clip
structure (clip metal contact
structure) ensures its resistance
to vibration and temperatures up
to 125℃, both extremely desirable
properties for headlamps.
The connector’s inertial lock
structure prevents incomplete
engagement, thereby offering
improved workability.
This connector has an in-house-
developed terminal shape that
gives the connector a height of
only 3.4 mm, the lowest profile of
any connector in the industry*2.
This low profile connector exerts a
minimal effect on the lighting angle
of the LED, enabling smaller and
low profile LED lamp modules to be
easily manufactured.
The connector’s unique LED
headlamp terminal structure gives it
vital vibration resistance as well as
heat resistance up to 125℃.
The connector is equipped with a
lock failure prevention guard that
eliminates any failure in locking
action, offering improved workability.
*1:On May 27, 2016, it was
developed as a two-piece type
board to FPC connector (according
to research by Panasonic).
*2:OnMay27,2016,itwasdeveloped
as a connector for in-vehicle
LED lamp modules (according to
research by Panasonic).
Remarks:
The products will be exhibited at the
JPCA Show 2016 held at Tokyo Big
Sight from June 1 to 3 this year..
Amphenol Industrial’s
Max-M12 Expansion
The Amphenol Industrial Products
Group has enhanced its Max M12
product line to include board level
connectors that mate to a PCB
board with straight or right angle
solder pins. These new connectors
are ideal for high speed data
transmission devices found in harsh
environments.
The field installable and repairable
MaxM12 offers discrete connections
that seal in harsh environments
without requiring overmolds. The
Max M12 family of connectors is
based on IEC 61076-2-101 and
SAE J2839. They are backward
compatible and can be mated with
any standard M12 connector with
the same indexing.
This enhanced Max M12 PCB
header mates to an in-line that
can withstand connector-to-cable
retention forces of 444 N and contact
retention forces to 110 N. The in-
line mate is housed in an HDM 12
EX impact resistant metal or plastic
shell and both are available as 90°
right angle or straight versions.
The metal version is required for
shielding. Both the 4- and 5-pin
configurations are available with A,
B, D and P polarity codes. Additional
pin counts and codes are available
upon request.
Hi-Rel industries shift to
jackscrew fixings for ultimate
connection security
Robotics, Satellites & Motor Sport
applications all benefit fromHarwin’s
Datamate J-Tek in high shock and
vibration environments
Harwin has announced that several
industries – satellites, robotics,
motor sport – are now preferring to
specify the company’s 2mm pitch
Datamate family of high reliability
connectors
with
jackscrews,
rather than latches or other fixing
mechanisms, to ensure secure
connection. As well as guaranteeing
connector retention and signal
integrity, the J-Tek jackscrew fixing
is also being used to connect PCBs
together in innovative configurations
where space is at a premium.
Added security
Comments Scott Flower, Harwin’s