Amphenol

www.amphenol-industrial.com

Company Overview

Manufacturing connectors for over eight decades, we take pride

that Amphenol Industrial Operations (AIO) is the undisputed

leader in interconnect systems for harsh environment

applications. Such applications require a high degree of

engineering sophistication and precision manufacturing

capability. Innovations like our RADSOK®® contact technology

can provide up to 50% more current through the same size

pin. Connectors utilizing this RADSOK®® technology will

outperform similar products in the market hands down.

Amphenol Industrial, a division of the Amphenol Corporation,

is a leading global manufacturer of cylindrical connectors.

Amphenol Industrial’s product lines consist of rectangular,

standard miniature, fiber optic, EMI/EMP filter, and a variety of

special application connectors.

Our manufacturing capabilities include state-of-the-art CNC

machining, die-casting, molding, impact and extruding, plating,

screw machining and process controls.

AIO also has a fully equipped material evaluation lab and an

engineering support organization utilizing the latest in computer

aided design software and analysis tools.

Our global manufacturing facilities include locations in Sidney,

NY, Fraser, MI, Midland, TX, Shenzhen and Zhuhai, China,

Winnipeg, Canada, and Nogales, Mexico.

The ePower Connector Series

This series of connectors is designed for the demanding

requirements of hybrid, electric vehicles, and utility truck

electrical systems, operating at 800VDC to 1000VDC with

a 200A to 400A continuous current rating. The product

incorporates the patented RADSOK®® technology for higher

amperage, lower T-rise, less resistance and mating force.

Meantime, it offers a 40% smaller footprint than three EMI

shielding cable glands and easier operation of termination with

shielded cable by a washer compressing the shield to the inside

surface of the shell. The connector series covers 2 or 3 power

contacts. As an example, one ePower 400A connector can

replace three conventional connectors, saving space and cost.

The markets and application for the ePower Series include

but are not limited to the following found in both the Military

Aerospace and Industrial segments:

• Power converters

• Hybrid electric vehicles

• Heavy equipment electrification

• Two and three phase motors

• Starter generators

RADSOK® Technology Advantages

RADSOK’S twisted grid configuration allows for 50% more current to pass

through the same size pin, while providing increased reliability, ampacity and cycle

durability as well as lower insertion force, T-rise and voltage drop.

• HIGH RELIABILITY

Unique RADSOK® design and construction technology create an electrical contact

interface that exceeds typical interconnect requirements. Applications in aerospace,

medical, industrial, automotive, mining, offshore, and other harsh environments

depend on the high reliability of Amphenol’s RADSOK® technology.

• LOW CONTACT ENGAGEMENT/SEPARATION FORCES

The hyperbolic lamella socket contact construction distributes normal forces

over a high percentage of the mating pin surface. This creates a smooth, even

engagement effort. This force distribution also contributes to excellent performance

in vibration applications with resistance to typical fretting corrosion.

• LOW CONTACT RESISTANCE

The large interface area between the socket lamella and pin surface result in

very low contact resistance, enabling the RADSOK® contacts’ high current ratings

compared to traditional power contact designs.

• HIGH MATING CYCLE DURABILITY

RADSOK® contacts with typical silver plating finishes have demonstrated survival

of 20,000 mating cycles. Specialized plating and contact lubricants can extend

cycle life to 200,000 matings or higher. Even with continuous exposure to harsh

environmental abuse (salt, sand, and high humidity), RADSOK® contacts have

been tested to maintain low contact resistance beyond 10,000 mating cycles.

RADSOK® Derating Chart – Temperature vs. Current

Based on single conductors in free air. Wire cross-section same size as pin

contact cross-sectional area.