Creepage and Clearance of Connector October 16, 2023 This video from Würth Elektronik elaborates on clearance and creepage distance and solid insulation materials. Many applications of fire are... Read more
Connector Inrush Current Explained October 2, 2023 Würth Elektronik podcast explains connector inrush current considerations and discusses what other values need to be considered when selecting a... Read more
Current Rating September 20, 2022 As noted, the current rating of a contact is determined by the T-rise as a function of current. The T-rise... Read more
Power Applications September 20, 2022 Power applications are generally considered “high current/voltage” applications. There are also two aspects to power applications. The first addresses the... Read more
Signal Applications September 20, 2022 It was noted in the introduction to this Chapter that in many cases the requirements on a connector for signal... Read more
Connector Applications September 20, 2022 To discuss connector applications, recall from 1.1 the following functional definition of a connector: “A connector is an electromechanical system... Read more