Seven points teach you to design industrial connectors properly!

The industry has moved from mechanical control to electronic control, and is currently in the stage of digital transformation. It is very important to properly design the shape and size of connectors for industrial markets. It must be designed according to standard specifications, because industrial connectors will affect the connector market. The rise of smart factories and smart grids. The following is a brief introduction to the seven points of rational design of industrial connectors.

First, understand the functional requirements of the connector
It is especially important for connector suppliers to fully understand the customer's needs and to make connectors for the right application for their customers.

Second, consider the stability of the connector
If you do not focus on the stability of the connector first, some factors may lead to increased costs. Because damaged industrial connectors require reconfiguration, refurbishment, and marking, and such changes may allow the connector to be redesigned for another one to two weeks.

Third, understand the size of the connector space
Although miniature board-to-board connectors are typically less than 1 mm thick, they are also commonly used in tightly packed applications. To solve potential packaging problems, designers need to consider the traces on the PCB and the additional wires attached to the connectors.

Fourth, consider the design stage of the connector
If you focus too much on designing the overall system and put the industrial connectors into the final stages of design, some issues may cause designers to choose non-standard connectors to complete the design, which not only raises costs but also delays delivery time.

Fifth, clear the current load capacity of the connector
As the size of the connector is miniaturized, the current load capacity of the connector is also reduced. The general micro connector can handle currents between 200mA and 500mA, which is basically a larger board-to-board connector rated current. In half, it is recommended to increase the number of connector terminals to compensate for the effects of low current carrying capacity of the connector.

Consider the mechanical stress of the connector
Temperature, shock, and vibration create stress between the connector interface and the circuit of the device, and these mechanical stresses can affect the use of the connector. It is recommended to use an interconnect system to minimize the build-up stress between the mounting structure and the connection points.

Seven, consider the replacement of the connector
If the appearance of the connector product is closed, it may be necessary to replace the connector from the outside. If welding is performed, it is relatively troublesome.