Connector Materials and Processes September 10, 2022 This section will provide a basic discussion of connector materials and manufacturing processes. Chapter I/1.4.1 Contact Finish Electroplating on contact ...
The Contact Interface and Contact Physics: Summary September 10, 2022 The distribution and number of a-spots provides a highly redundant network of resistances in parallel at the contact interface, a ...
The Electrical Interface: Contact Resistance October 2, 2023 Attention now turns to the effects of a-spots on electrical performance, and, in particular on the electrical resistance the contact ...
The Mechanical Interface: Friction and Wear/Durability September 10, 2022 Friction and wear are two aspects of the same basic kinetic process. Friction forces must be overcome to cause motion, ...
The Contact Interface and Contact Physics Overview October 2, 2023 The contact interface, D in Figure 1.3 is arguably the heart of a connector system. The structure and properties of ...
Contact Finishes October 2, 2023 A contact finish, C in Figure 1.3, consists of a surface coating, generally produced by electroplating, over the contact spring ...
Contact Springs October 2, 2023 The contact springs, B in Figure 1.3, are typically manufactured from copper alloys in order to provide three major functional ...
Connector Housing October 2, 2023 The connector housing, A in Figure 1.3, is the most obvious connector component and has four major functions: Electrical insulationAll ...
Connector Structure October 2, 2023 Consider now a structural definition of a connector. There are four basic components in a connector. They are: A. the ...
Connector Function October 2, 2023 With this basic introduction to connectors in hand, consider now a more detailed introduction to connectors and the components of ...