Compendium of Electrical Connectors

A reference work for device development and connector applications

Compendium of Electrical Connectors

The reference work for device development and for the use of connectors with connector database in the online service accompanying the book.

Our service: All participants in the seminar day will receive the book.

This book provides developers, designers and users comprehensive information on technical fundamentals, optimal selection, and further processing of connectors in the manufacturing process of electronic assemblies.

Furthermore, the book contains numerous expert contributions that address special topics of electrical connectors and examine them in depth. An extensive connector database and technical glossary with approximately 600 terms and concise definitions are provided.

From the content


  • Connector Components
  • Different Termination Techniques#
  • Insulator Materials
  • Contact Materials, Contact Point, Contact Surfaces and Contact resistance
  • Shielding Provisions, Connector Locking
  • Housing and Mechanics
  • Thermal Characteristics
  • Whisker Growth and Surfaces for Whisker Reduction
  • Connectors in Power Electronics
  • Connectors for High Data Rates
  • Connector Selection, Qualification and Evaluation
  • USB-C – A Plug connection, Not Just for USB Applications
  • M12 Push-Pull Connectors
  • Connectors for Single Pair Ethernet
  • Connectors for New Vehicle Architectures and Electrical Systems
  • Optical Connections for Communication Networks
  • Wireless Transmission
  • Component Design for Automated Cable Harness Production
  • Modular Connectors
  • Developments for Special Applications
  • CAE Simulation as a Supporting Tool in the Connector Development Process
  • Further Processing of Connectors in the Manufacturing Process
  • Quality Assurance of Connector Tightness in the Production Process
  • Technical Glossary
  • Connector Database

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