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Customised connector system developed for high currents

Customised connectors are the ideal solution when standard parts make the end product unnecessarily complex or expensive. A new development ensures safe heat dissipation at high currents.

01/10/2025 11:44:14

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A motor control supplier faced the challenge of increasing the performance of a motor control without enlarging the system’s dimensions. The electrical connection between two printed circuit boards was particularly challenging, as twice the current had to be transmitted in the available space.

A motor control supplier approached MPE-Garry with this task. MPE-Garry brought years of experience in customised connectors, offering solutions ranging from near-series pin headers and socket connectors with special dimensions to adapter solutions, connector systems with integrated functional units, and complete cable harnesses.

MPE-Garry’s development team collaborated directly with Rutronik and the customer to create a connector system solution that met all the requirements. Additional requirements for the system included a current carrying capacity of 20A per contact, 5.08mm spacing, and sockets for SMD mounting. Furthermore, two versions were to be developed, one with four contacts and another with eight contacts.

Read the full article in DPA's October 2025 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.