About SH-Link what is Overview and Development of Automotive Connectors? | SH-Link user manual | SH-Link
Automotive connectors, as key components in automotive electronic systems, play an indispensable role.They are like the "nerve hubs" that connect various electronic components of a vehicle, ensuring the stable and efficient transmission of power, signals, and data in the complex electronic system of the vehicle.From simple lamp control to complex autonomous driving systems, automotive connectors are working silently. They not only have to withstand harsh environments such as vibration, temperature changes, and humidity during vehicle operation but also need to have high reliability and durability to ensure driving safety and the normal operation of electronic systems. With the rapid development of automotive electronics and intelligence, the technology of automotive connectors is also constantly innovating. New types of connectors pay more attention to high-temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and anti-interference performance in material selection; in design, they are moving towards miniaturization, high density, and high-speed transmission to meet the growing connection needs of electronic devices.The electrification of automobiles has led to an increase in high-voltage systems, and the development and application of high-voltage wires, connectors, large wire diameter aluminum wires, large current busbars, and their iterative optimization products. The current mainstream of high-voltage systems in new energy vehicles is a high voltage of 800V and a large current of 400A, and the next-generation technology will develop towards a high voltage of 1200V and a large current of 800A. However, the aluminum conductor technology is developing rapidly, which may affect the usage of copper.The intelligentization leads to a significant increase in the demand for wiring harnesses, promoting the upgrade of automotive design architectures. New architectures and principles allow for more simplistic wiring harness designs, and more efforts can be devoted to the development, research, and testing of in-vehicle Ethernet, special wires, and special connectors to ensure the reliable connection of relevant functions. With the improvement of vehicle intelligence, the number of sensors per vehicle increases, and the popularity of vehicle networking increases. Within the existing technical framework, the usage of data cables and connectors per vehicle will significantly increase, while the requirements for the data transmission rate of data cables will also significantly improve. For example, the popularization of 8-megapixel cameras will significantly boost the usage of high-performance coaxial cables and Ethernet cables; the data transmission requirements of lidar are relatively high, reaching the gigabit level, and shielded Ethernet is its data cable solution. In addition, the manufacturing process of automotive connectors is becoming increasingly refined, and a strict quality inspection and control system ensures that each connector meets high-standard performance requirements. In conclusion, automotive connectors, as an important part of the automotive electronics field, provide strong support and guarantee for the intelligence, safety, and comfort of automobiles with their constantly developing technology and excellent performance.
