Application
Connectivity for Power Demands
TE provides innovative products for evolving vehicle architectures in order to protect power and serve signal needs.
As power demands in vehicles increase, the ability to support these demands with a traditional belt-driven 12V generator and point-to-point wiring becomes more challenging. Car manufacturers will soon be introducing a second, 48V system to support the power demands for future vehicles. With the improved dynamic of power transfer to and from the battery, 48V technology increases the recuperation effect that enables implementation of new fuel saving technologies. 48V also facilitates a more efficient, lower current implementation of current 12V applications including heated windshields, HVAC systems, cooling fans, power steering, start-stop systems, damping systems and pumps. TE is developing families of solutions to address these evolving vehicle architectures, serving and protecting power and signal needs. Leading products include:
Surface Mount Resistors
A surface mount resistor is a tiny rectangular ceramic body with silver conductive edges on either end. They provide the same functionality as the more traditional axially leaded resistors but has a lower power dissipation capacity and oftentimes a lower stray inductance and capacity.
MCON 8 Contact Systems
TE has closed the gap to meet existing vehicle cavity and interface specifications with our MCON 8 contact systems. Our designs feature overstress protection of the contact elements and a surface technology that is compliant with high temperatures up to 180° C.
Through-Hole Resistors
A through-hole resistor is a fixed resistor that has long, pliable leads that can be stuck into a breadboard or hand- or wave-soldered into a printed circuit board. A through-hole resistor is used to reduce the flow of electrical current within a circuit. It’s commonly composed of carbon film, metal film, metal oxide film, thick film, or wirewound.
MCON 9.5 Contact Systems
TE has closed the gap to meet existing vehicle cavity and interface specifications with our MCON 9.5 contact systems. Our designs feature overstress protection of the contact elements and a surface technology that is compliant with high temperatures up to 180° C.
Chassis Mount Resistors
A chassis mount resistor is designed to promote heat loss and cooling. This resistor is manufactured using wirewound resistor technology and features a ceramic core that is molded into an extruded aluminum chassis mount housing.
Battery Disconnect Switch BDS-A
The BDS-A is a latching high current relay for systems up to 48V with continuous currents of up to 190A at 85°C. Typical applications include pre-heating systems, battery disconnection, high current switching, energy management and battery coupling.
Potentiometers
A potentiometer is a manually adjustable variable resistor that allows you to change and regulate the current flowing through a resistor.
Power and High Power Terminals: 25-100+ Amps
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25-40 Amps
The stated current rating is the maximum the contact can carry continuously in optimum conditions. Refer to the product specification derating factors to be applied for high ambient temperature and/or multiple circuit housing applications.
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41-100 Amps
The stated current rating is the maximum the contact can carry continuously in optimum conditions. Refer to the product specification derating factors to be applied for high ambient temperature and/or multiple circuit housing applications.
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100+ Amps
The stated current rating is the maximum the contact can carry continuously in optimum conditions. Refer to the product specification derating factors to be applied for high ambient temperature and/or multiple circuit housing applications.
Application
Connectivity for Power Demands
TE provides innovative products for evolving vehicle architectures in order to protect power and serve signal needs.
As power demands in vehicles increase, the ability to support these demands with a traditional belt-driven 12V generator and point-to-point wiring becomes more challenging. Car manufacturers will soon be introducing a second, 48V system to support the power demands for future vehicles. With the improved dynamic of power transfer to and from the battery, 48V technology increases the recuperation effect that enables implementation of new fuel saving technologies. 48V also facilitates a more efficient, lower current implementation of current 12V applications including heated windshields, HVAC systems, cooling fans, power steering, start-stop systems, damping systems and pumps. TE is developing families of solutions to address these evolving vehicle architectures, serving and protecting power and signal needs. Leading products include:
Surface Mount Resistors
A surface mount resistor is a tiny rectangular ceramic body with silver conductive edges on either end. They provide the same functionality as the more traditional axially leaded resistors but has a lower power dissipation capacity and oftentimes a lower stray inductance and capacity.
MCON 8 Contact Systems
TE has closed the gap to meet existing vehicle cavity and interface specifications with our MCON 8 contact systems. Our designs feature overstress protection of the contact elements and a surface technology that is compliant with high temperatures up to 180° C.
Through-Hole Resistors
A through-hole resistor is a fixed resistor that has long, pliable leads that can be stuck into a breadboard or hand- or wave-soldered into a printed circuit board. A through-hole resistor is used to reduce the flow of electrical current within a circuit. It’s commonly composed of carbon film, metal film, metal oxide film, thick film, or wirewound.
MCON 9.5 Contact Systems
TE has closed the gap to meet existing vehicle cavity and interface specifications with our MCON 9.5 contact systems. Our designs feature overstress protection of the contact elements and a surface technology that is compliant with high temperatures up to 180° C.
Chassis Mount Resistors
A chassis mount resistor is designed to promote heat loss and cooling. This resistor is manufactured using wirewound resistor technology and features a ceramic core that is molded into an extruded aluminum chassis mount housing.
Battery Disconnect Switch BDS-A
The BDS-A is a latching high current relay for systems up to 48V with continuous currents of up to 190A at 85°C. Typical applications include pre-heating systems, battery disconnection, high current switching, energy management and battery coupling.
Potentiometers
A potentiometer is a manually adjustable variable resistor that allows you to change and regulate the current flowing through a resistor.
Power and High Power Terminals: 25-100+ Amps
-
25-40 Amps
The stated current rating is the maximum the contact can carry continuously in optimum conditions. Refer to the product specification derating factors to be applied for high ambient temperature and/or multiple circuit housing applications.
-
41-100 Amps
The stated current rating is the maximum the contact can carry continuously in optimum conditions. Refer to the product specification derating factors to be applied for high ambient temperature and/or multiple circuit housing applications.
-
100+ Amps
The stated current rating is the maximum the contact can carry continuously in optimum conditions. Refer to the product specification derating factors to be applied for high ambient temperature and/or multiple circuit housing applications.
