Würth Elektronik, manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components for the electronics industry, presents 'REDCUBE PRESS-FIT for Automotive', new threaded connectors for PCB assembly using press-fit technology for the automotive industry. The robust components can transmit currents of up to 250 A.
The press-fit process ensures even contact between the pin and the copper layer on PCBs with a very thick coating and offers greater reliability and stability than soldering. The new connectors enable a gas-tight and strong mechanical connection. The contact resistance of the new automotive series is less than 200 µΩ. Three variants are available:
- WE-PFEFUA with external thread (automotive)
- WE-PFIFUA with internal thread (full plain automotive)
- WE-PFICFA with internal thread (Circumference Automotive)
Each connector is available in the thread sizes M3, M4, M5, M6 and M8. The pins are robustly designed so that they do not bend during transportation or assembly. The connectors made of RoHS-compliant CuZn39Pb3 alloy can be pressed in at the same time without thermally stressing the PCBs. They are ideal for use in IGBT power modules, inverters for electric vehicles or charging stations.
