TE Connectivity Automotive News

TE Circuit Protection's MHP Device Named Product of the Year by Electronic Products Magazine

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MENLO PARK, Calif. -- January 10, 2012 -- TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, today announced it was honored with an Electronic Products 2011 Product of the Year award for its MHP30-36 product. The MHP (metal hybrid PPTC) device is an overcurrent protection device that combines a bimetal protector in parallel with a polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) element.

TE Connectivity and Juice Technologies Team Up to Deliver Electric Vehicle Smart Charging

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MUNICH, Germany -- Oct. 19, 2011 -- TE Connectivity (TE) and Juice Technologies (dba PLUG SMART) announced today their teaming arrangement to provide smart Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions enabling customers to meter their EV's electricity consumption and communicate data via an innovative smart charging cord and socket. TE and Juice have a license agreement to bring this 120 volt (Level 1) charging solution to market.

Low-Resistance, High-Current Reflowable Thermal Protection (RTP) Device

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Oct. 18, 2011 -- TE Circuit Protection announces the RTP200R060SA device, the latest in the series of Reflowable Thermal Protection(RTP) devices that offer a convenient, cost-effective alternative to typical thermal fuses. RTP devices help protect against thermal-runaway damage caused by MOSFETS, capacitors, ICs, resistors and other power components that can crack and fail.

AMP 5K/40 Splice Terminator for Thru-Splice and Short Lead Length Applications

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Applying thru-splices is fast and efficient when you have access to both sides of the applicator for placing and holding the wires. Specifically designed for thru-splice and short lead length applications, the AMP 5K/40 splice terminator combined with a splice applicator provides open access in front of and behind the crimper for controlled wire placement close to the crimping area in order to maximize production efficiency. The splice terminator also has full guarding with interlocks that meet the latest CE requirements for operator safety.

The splice terminator is offered in two versions -- with and without crimp quality monitoring (CQM II). Equipped with optional CQM II, five different crimp analysis methods, including crimp height, can be used during every crimp cycle, providing real-time monitoring. Each unit includes fine crimp height adjustment; total/batch counters and capabilities for jog operation. The AMP 5K/40 splice terminator does not accept heavy-duty (HDM o

Crimp Quality Monitor II Provides Continuous Crimp Height Analysis

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Crimp height is the best nondestructive way to ensure maintaining the stringent mechanical and electrical properties of the crimp. Crimp height is one of the five different process analysis methods featured in the new CQM II. CQM II analysis methods provide flexibility and ensure that quality crimps are produced and faulty crimps are detected. The CQM II features new easy-to-use, intuitive menus along with enhanced monitoring and graphing. Another major enhancement is the ability to use CQM II on non-TE terminators. The new unit can standardize and provide TE crimp quality monitoring across your production area by being versatile, precise and convenient.

Versatile
On-screen programmability allows flexible, quick job set-up and enhanced ability to support the use of USB peripherals such as flash drives for database saving reports and updating firmware.

Precise
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P300 Pin Insertion Machine Optimizes Component Insertion Process

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The P300 fully-automatic single pin insertion machine offers a substantial range of accessories that address the most diverse production requirements and achieve impressive performance data. The insertion rate is 3.5 terminals per second in a 5.08 mm pitch.

Quality and flexibility are the driving forces behind this machine. The flexibility of the insertion machine is ensured by using a maximum of four basic tools. Each of these basic tools comes with a product-specific conversion kit and can be changed from one product to the next in just a few minutes. One advantage of these tools is that they enable the user to rotate the terminals. Instead of turning the PCB on a turntable, the insertion head of the P300 machine turns the terminal.

Presenting the Ocean Applicator Series

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With the knowledge and experience of more than a half century designing and manufacturing world leading applicators and tooling, TE is taking terminal crimping to a new level. Using the time-proven HDM and HDI applicator platforms as a base and the innovation and improvements from the System III Applicator, TE has created the new Ocean Applicator series.

The lead and harness industry is more price and quality competitive than ever before. Crimping standards continue to be raised to higher levels of quality and repeatability and more is expected from application tooling. The Ocean Applicator series was designed specifically to exceed the requirements of today and meet the demands of tomorrow. By consolidating our applicator offering to this new applicator, TE can provide design consistency and tooling standardization. One of the major benefits is flexibility via a choice of feeding options: New and improved mechanical and pneumatic feeds combined with the innovative

PR115 Rating Label for Automotive, Industrial and Solar Applications

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The new PR115 50Âµ polyester rating label from TE Connectivity is a UL approved, custom design, self-adhesive label in satin silver or gloss white for industrial, solar and automotive applications with no direct UV exposure. Customers use the label to identify motors, engine starters of electric vehicles, relays, hydraulic pumps and electrical installations, as well as solar panels. The label is also suitable for automatic dispense and therefore adds to the efficiency of automated assembly and production processes, e.g. of solar modules. The PR115 50Âµ polyester rating label offers customers good value as it is competitively priced and does not incrporate features customers might not need. The label's anitcounterfeiting security features indicate abuse through perforation and cutting as well as UV reactive blue light.

TE Connectivity Plugs into Future of Smart Grid

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The parking deck is capable of housing a number of charging stations including high-voltage, fast charging stations.

With a history of over 50 years in developing and manufacturing next-generation electronic components, TE Connectivity continues to be on the cusp of the latest advances in the technology revolution. As an associate member of the FREEDM Systems Center, TE actively participates in contributing to advancing the Center's research. The donation of the level II charging station will further the Center's mission to study and refine current Smart Grid technology.

Relays for Electric Vehicle Charging

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Wide selection of high-voltage relays and contactors to manufacture charging stations -- TE Connectivity provides the right product for every need

When designing charging stations for electric vehicles, new requirements for components such as relays, connectors and cables must be taken into consideration. Relays and contactors in particular play a key role in the integrity of the design and adherence to requirements. In conjunction with other power components, relays control the charging process precisely and switch various loads on and off with no degradation. They are characterized by high durability and reliability, ensuring operational safety and longevity of the systems within the charging stations. For relays in line voltage applications, TE Connectivity offers proven solutions for power switching that have been used in industry for decades.

Progressive: TE Connectivity Supports Project of the FREEDM Systems Center Research Institute

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Focus is on investigating a wireless charging station for electric vehicles

Active research support
The goal of the joint research project with the FREEDM Systems Center is to develop solutions for the wireless charging of electric cars. Different scenarios are being studied, including the stationary charging of electric vehicles as well as in-motion transfer. The project team, which consists of scientists and industry representatives, identifies the various interfaces required for implementation and the components which need to be developed for this purpose. In this regard, TE personnel accompany and advise the research students, giving them the benefit of their experiences in the automotive industry. "The regular exchange between TE and the young scientists ensures that highly innovative ideas are translated into practical solutions," says Roger Thrush, Director of Engineering for Global Automotive at TE and one of the projects mentors. "The close interaction with the students in the research project is a major asset to both sides. Not only can TE provide experience from decades of practice; in return, the company receives much important input. All our employees will benefit from this transfer of knowledge. Therefore, two of our interns are also involved in the research project. With this investment, we can give them know-how that, in this form, is unique and very valuable for their career."

Spring Finger Family Provides Better Internal Connection for a Wider Range of Mobile Devices

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SHANGHAI, China -- June 28, 2011 -- As the demand for electronic devices continues to increase, so does the need for internal connections within these devices. In response to this trend, TE Connectivity (TE), formerly Tyco Electronics, offers scalable spring fingers as well as a complete family of spring fingers to serve this surging need.

High Performance Rating Security Label

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The HPR330 high-performance-rating label's adhesive formula works on a great range of surfaces. It provides a high security level, which immediately shows abuse: instead of a void message upon removal, the security label introduces a specific perforation. Also, once peeled off it cannot be reaffixed as the texture of the label will change. Designed for harsh, outdoor, and counterfeit environments, the security label is thermal transfer printable and available in white, yellow, or silver backgrounds.

Standard Range of Antennas Meets Diversified Customer Requirements

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

March 14, 2011 -- TE connectivity (TE) has announced a product line of standard antennas that can meet many customers needs.

The new standard range of antennas offer low-profile, high-performance stamped metal, flexible printed circuit (FPC) and printed circuit board (PCB) embedded antenna solutions for single through penta band applications. These antennas are designed and manufactured to comply with stringent operating requirements and allow a wireless designer to select from a broad range of antennas with the frequencies that meet the needs of most wireless products. TEs global presence with manufacturing and design locations across the world enables TE to offer advanced antenna solutions with combinations of features in a variety of shapes and sizes, to suit customer unique wireless devices.