Compendium of Electrical Connectors

The Compendium of Electrical Connectors is a reference work for device development and connector applications. It provides developers, designers and users comprehensive information on technical fundamentals, optimal selection, and further processing of connectors in the manufacturing process of electronic assemblies.

Furthermore, the book contains numerous expert contributions that address special topics of electrical connectors and examine them in depth. An extensive connector database and technical glossary with approximately 600 terms and brief definitions are provided.

This English edition is the translation of the third revised and updated edition of Praxishandbuch Steckverbinder published in 2024.
• Addition of contact materials through new alloys now available on the market – also with regard to sustainability and carbon footprint (PCF)
• Addition of the latest trends in silver surfaces for high-current applications
• Focus on tin- and nickel-based surfaces for cost reduction
• Consideration of the latest trends and standards for Single Pair Ethernet connectors

Contents:
• Connector Components
• Different Termination Techniques
• Insulator Materials
• Contact Materials, Contact Point, Contact Surfaces and Contact resistance
• Shielding Provisions, Connector Locking
• Housing and Mechanics
• Thermal Characteristics
• Whisker Growth and Surfaces for Whisker Reduction
• Connectors in Power Electronics
• Connectors for High Data Rates
• Connector Selection, Qualification and Evaluation
• USB-C – A Plug connection, Not Just for USB Applications
• M12 Push-Pull Connectors
• Connectors for Single Pair Ethernet
• Connectors for New Vehicle Architectures and Electrical Systems
• Optical Connections for Communication Networks
• Wireless Transmission
• Component Design for Automated Cable Harness Production
• Modular Connectors
• Developments for Special Applications
• CAE Simulation as a Supporting Tool in the Connector Development Process
• Further Processing of Connectors in the Manufacturing Process
• Quality Assurance of Connector Tightness in the Production Process
• Technical Glossary
• Connector Database