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Innovative High Power Connectors for E-Drive & Hybrid Vehicles


Climate change initiatives and the global economic situation are key drivers in the increased demand for advanced e-drive and hybrid technologies.

Hypertac is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of high performance interconnect systems for E drive and Hybrid applications including rail, truck, bus, car and marine.

Especially in the rail market, high power applications create extreme demands on the termination technology. Hypertac's high power contacts, based on the proven Hyperboloid contact technology, are available with wire crimp termination, male and female threaded termination and with R/A thread post (male, female or crimp termination).

 Hypertac’s extensive knowledge of materials and plating results in the availability of high power contacts in different sizes for 250 to 750 ampere with increased power handling capability, reduced contact resistance and improved mating force potential compared to the other products available in the marketplace.

 The superior Hyperboloid© contact design adds value to the system by offering:

  • Multiple high power connections saving weight, space and cost
  • Reliability and consistent electric stability over many mating cycles
  • IP67 and IP2X environmental performance
  • Immunity to shock and vibration
  • 360 degree RFI/EMC screening

 

ABOUT HYPERTAC
Hypertac, a Smiths Interconnect business, is a leading supplier of high reliability, high performance interconnect solutions and electrical/electronic connectors. The company has particular expertise in the rapid development of innovative interconnect solutions for applications in military, aerospace, industrial, mass transit, test & measurement and medical electronics markets.

The Hypertac range includes printed circuit board connectors, modular, rectangular, filtered ARINC and circular connectors. Hypertac connectors achieve outstanding performance through the use of patented Hyperboloid contacts.

 

ABOUT SMITHS INTERCONNECT
Smiths Interconnect www.smithsinterconnect.com is a leading provider of specialised electronic and radio frequency products for the wireless telecommunications, aerospace, defence, and medical markets. It is part of Smiths Group www.smiths.com, a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications and engineered components. Smiths Group employs around 22,000 people in more than 50 countries.