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USB-C connector conforms to automotive standards

June 10, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has launched a shielded USB Type-C connector that complies with USCAR-2 and USCAR-30 standards. The AU1 Series features a reinforced shell and housing that delivers superior vibration and heat resistance up to 105°C. Supporting USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDMI transmission standards, the AU1 Series offers flexible connectivity across a range of in-vehicle systems. […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, Products, USB Type C Tagged With: Hirose

Automotive wire-to-board connector meets low-voltage standard

May 15, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has developed an automotive wire-to-board connector that meets the GMW3191 standard for low-voltage automotive applications and the ADM-F-0006 vibration test standard to ensure reliability and durability in harsh environments. Featuring a unique contact spring structure for vibration resistance and a rugged center lock that prevents mis-mating, the KM32A Series offers a tensile/pry strength of […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, Lighting, Products, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: Hirose

High-density automotive connector features 0.3 mm pitch

April 28, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose Electric has launched one of the industry’s smallest back-flip FPC connectors for automotive and other harsh environment applications. With a low profile of 1.2 mm and a space-saving 0.3 mm pitch (0.6 mm mounting pitch), the FH79 Series offers a reduction in width of approximately 40% compared to standard 0.5 mm pitch connectors. The […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, Products, Robotics Tagged With: hiroseelectric

Cable-to-board connector withstands harsh environments

January 15, 2025 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its FPC-to-board product offering to include a two-piece harsh environment connector that simplifies assembly while reducing the size and weight of end products. The compact ZK1 Series connector features a plug side with a terminal-less design that contributes to size and weight reduction by switching from discrete wire to FPC. FPC direct […]

Filed Under: Automotive, cable-to-board, connector components, Lighting, Products Tagged With: Hirose

Dual-entry card-edge connectors rated up to 150VACRMS

October 31, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

KYOCERA AVX expanded its line of vertical card-edge connectors with the release of the new 9159-800 Series dual-entry card-edge connectors —  the industry’s first dual-entry card-edge connectors and the lowest-profile card-edge connectors in the KYOCERA AVX portfolio. Engineered to satisfy growing cross-market demand for card-edge connectors and persistent cross-market demand for compact, space-saving connectors, the new […]

Filed Under: Automation, Automotive, connector components, Lighting, PCB connector Tagged With: kyoceraavx

Board-to-board connector support 28 Gbps links

October 30, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Samtec announces the availability of its SLH/TLH Series printed circuit board (PCB) to board (B2B) connectors that offer an ultra-low mated stack height down to 2 mm (.078″) and support 28 Gbps NRZ performance. SLH/TLH PCB board-to-board connectors are part of Samtec’s Ultra Micro line of products that maximize overall space and offer reliable connections […]

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, board-to-board, connector components, Industrial, IoT, Military, Products, Robotics Tagged With: samtec

How do modular wiring harnesses support zonal architectures?

October 30, 2024 By Jeff Shepard Leave a Comment

Vehicle wiring harnesses without a zonal architecture can have over 1,000 wires connecting over a hundred ECUs. They are difficult to fabricate and install, and changes can be difficult and costly to implement. However, using modular wiring harnesses in zonal architectures can overcome those challenges. A zonal architecture places electronic control units (ECUs) in multiple […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Electronics, FAQ, Featured, Markets Tagged With: faq

Automotive board connectors handle harsh environments

October 18, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has designed a two-piece FPC/FFC-to-board connector for harsh environment applications including automotive. Featuring a center lock design, the TF70 Series allows for easy, one-handed insertion and removal, ensuring durable performance with a locking strength of more than 40N. A guide key prevents mis-insertion, and a clear tactile click indicates complete and proper mating. Assembly […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, wire-to-board connector Tagged With: Hirose

Compact FPC/FFC connector targets vehicle electronics

October 14, 2024 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Hirose Electric has introduced the TF70 Series, a new FPC/FFC-to-Board connector designed for automotive applications. The TF70 Series offers a compact solution for connecting flexible printed circuits (FPC) and flexible flat cables (FFC) to printed circuit boards in space-constrained environments. The connector features a direct FPC/FFC connection design, which simplifies assembly processes and contributes to […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Electronics, Markets Tagged With: Hirose

Low-profile flex PC connector supports MIPI D-PHY and eDP1.3 specifications

October 8, 2024 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Hirose has expanded its flexible printed circuit (FPC) / flat flexible connector (FFC) connector family to support MIPI D-PHY (1.5 GBPS) and eDP1.3 (5.4Gbps) specifications. With a 0.4 mm pitch and a height of only 2 mm, the FH75M Series delivers high-speed data transmission in a miniature footprint. Offering high contact reliability in severe environments, […]

Filed Under: Automotive, connector components, FPC, Products Tagged With: Hirose

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