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Miniature Automotive I/O Connectors
TE Connectivity's (TE) 0.50 connector series and 0.5/1.5 hybrids connector series are automotive I/O connectors with super fine wires and have greatly aided in making automotive ECUs thinner, smaller and lighter.
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Miniaturization: The 0.50 series connectors offer significant improvements in miniaturization compared to TE's 0.64 connector series.
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Weight Reduction: The 0.50 series connectors offer significant improvements in weight reduction compared to TE's 0.64 connector series.
The automotive industry continues to seek safer, smarter and greener connectivity solutions. Due to the increase of engine control units (ECUs) in the vehicle, the demand for smaller and lighter components is rising. TE's 0.50 automotive I/O connector series provides weight reduction through miniaturized electronic components, smaller wires and a reduced total connector package. It is used in various harsh automotive applications where higher temperatures and vibration loads require improved and innovative terminal and connector systems.
0.50 Connectors by Connection Type
Features
- Facilitates high-component density
- 0.5 mm ultra compact terminal that keeps the contact reliability equal to the 0.64 series connector
- Lineup includes surface mounting types as well as through hole mounting types
- Fixing through hole mounting types by board lock or screw
- Connectors‘ center of gravity calculated for stable surface mounting
- Low insertion force design
- Ergonomic design used to make plugs small, yet easy to carry with an audible lock to confirm connection
- Supports ultra-fine wires.
Applications
- Body control
- Smart key
- Air conditioning
- Navigation
- Headlight leveling
- Power management
- Data communication module
- Driving support system
- Rear door system
- Meter
- Front/rear camera
- Rudder angle
TE's 0.50 connector series provides a smaller and lighter connector design which helps with space layout and ECU utilization.
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PCB Header Connectors
The 0.50 PCB header connectors are designed for automated soldering process as an SMT connector; it offers a balanced level of performance to support robustness, durability, and usability.
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Plug Connector
The 0.50 series plug connector was designed with increased density and reduced size while maintaining high reliability. The impact is minimized to the connector size despite the increase of circuits compared with 0.64 connector series.
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Receptacle Contact
The double lock system within the 0.50 series provides high reliability in harsh environments.
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Crimp Quality Starts with the Right Application Tooling
Low Volume Wire Processing
Mid- to High-Volume Wire Processing
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