The number of electronic components in modern cars is rising steadily and will continue to increase in the future. This is leading to an ever-higher demand for electrical power in the car, which exceeds the limits of conventional connector technologies.
Due to the delay in converting to a higher power board voltage, applications with a capacity of between 80 and 150amps are normal; but an increase of over 250 amps appears realistic.
In order for all the requirements of a high-power connector in an automobile to be fulfilled, Amphenol is developing a high power connector system with hyperbolic contact geometry for pluggable connections. This connector system will range in performance between 80 and 250A. For special applications, currents of up to 1500A are feasible. The transfer to stamp and bending technology and fully-automated production ensure an economical and supervised process.