The majority of connector contact finishes are applied by continuous electroplating of reels of stamped and formed contacts with tin,...

This section will provide a basic discussion of connector materials and manufacturing processes. Chapter I/1.4.1 Contact Finish Electroplating on contact...

The distribution and number of a-spots provides a highly redundant network of resistances in parallel at the contact interface, a...

Attention now turns to the effects of a-spots on electrical performance, and, in particular on the electrical resistance the contact...

Friction and wear are two aspects of the same basic kinetic process. Friction forces must be overcome to cause motion,...

The contact interface, D in Figure 1.3 is arguably the heart of a connector system. The structure and properties of...

A contact finish, C in Figure 1.3, consists of a surface coating, generally produced by electroplating, over the contact spring...

The contact springs, B in Figure 1.3, are typically manufactured from copper alloys in order to provide three major functional...

The connector housing, A in Figure 1.3, is the most obvious connector component and has four major functions: Electrical insulationAll...

Consider now a structural definition of a connector. There are four basic components in a connector. They are: A. the...