What Is The Future Development Trend Of Automotive Connectors?

What Is The Future Development Trend Of Automotive Connectors?

The automotive connector is a component that electronic engineering and technical personnel often touch. Its function is very simple: to build a bridge of communication between blocked or isolated circuits in the circuit, so that the current can flow and the circuit can realize the predetermined function.

The form and structure of automobile connectors are ever-changing, and they are mainly composed of four basic structural components: contacts, shells (depending on the variety), insulators, and accessories. In the industry, it is usually referred to as sheath, connector, plastic case, etc.

There are nearly a hundred types of seal connectors used in general automobiles, and there are about hundreds of connectors used in a single car model. As people have higher and higher requirements for safety, environmental protection, comfort, intelligence, etc., the application of automotive electronic products is increasing, which will cause the number of automotive connector applications to show an increase.

Application characteristics of automotive connectors

From the purpose of the use of automobile connectors, in order to ensure that the car can run better, we can divide the reliability of the connector into the sealing performance of the connector in use and the performance of the car is driving. In addition, in the driving of the car, the connector can also show the performance of shielding and temperature control. Generally, when discussing the sealing performance of automobile connectors, it is not only for the sealing performance of water in the automobile.

In this field, the internationally popular management standard is IP67, and this standard is also the highest level in the automotive enclosed industry. Although the requirements for waterproofing are different in different parts of the car, many car manufacturers will choose IP67 to ensure the airtight performance of their car's connectors.

In the driving of a car, the power source is a very important source of energy, which is not only related to the normal operation of the engine but also often involves the use of power when people are driving. Therefore, in the power system of the car, the car connector has different divisions, between the male connector and the device, between the male connector and the cable, between the male and female connectors, and the female connector. There are certain sealing measures between the end connector and the cable that can be implemented.

In the realization of the sealing performance of automobile connectors, the sealing ring is a commonly used tool. This tool can not only realize the fixing effect between different holes but also realize the sealing effect. It can not only ensure the stable operation of automobile equipment but also ensure the waterproof performance of automobile equipment during work. Silicone rubber is used for most of the sealing ring, which is made of liquid silicone and solid silicon after a certain chemical change.

Now in the use of cars, electronic circuit technology is an important aspect of the automotive industry, not only in the entertainment of the driver but also in the control system of the car while the driver is driving. Electronic circuit technology plays an important aspect in the stable operation of the car. In order to ensure the stable operation of electronic circuit technology, many shielding technologies are now used in the production of automobiles.

These shielding technologies not only play a protective role in automobile electronic circuits but also have anti-interference and anti-radiation capabilities in automobile components. In addition, they can also protect the stable operation of automobile connectors. These shielding technologies in automobiles can be divided into two types: inner shielding and outer shielding.

When using external shielding to protect automobile connectors, two identical shielding shells are usually assembled together to form a shielding layer, and the length of the shielding layer can cover the length of the entire connector. There are enough lock plate structures to ensure the reliable installation of the shielding layer. In addition, the shielding material used must not only be electroplated but also be treated to prevent chemical corrosion.

The future trend of automotive connectors

At present, the global automotive connector accounts for about 15% of the connector industry, and it is expected to occupy a larger proportion in the future driven by automotive electronics. In terms of product cost structure, the average connector cost per car in China is only a few hundred yuan. Compared with foreign countries, the connector cost per car is about US$125 to US$150. China’s automotive connector market still has great development potential. In the future, each car will use 600-1,000 electronic connectors, far greater than the number used today.

China is expected to become an important production base for global automotive connectors in the future. In addition to the existing first-line well-known international manufacturers, other manufacturers that have not yet set up factories in China will gradually establish production bases in China to supply local automotive component manufacturers due to the increasing local demand, localized procurement, cost advantages, and other factors. need.

Therefore, in the future, China's automotive connector industry will be a very competitive market for foreign-funded enterprises and Chinese local enterprises! China will also become one of the important production countries of automobile connectors under the development of foreign-funded enterprises and local enterprises. We will wait and see who among the future local enterprises, foreign-funded enterprises, and foreign-funded enterprises will become the overlord of China's automotive connectors.