Optimized design of heavy-duty connectors in high-density interconnect technology

heavy duty power connectors Engagement force refers to the force (expressed in pounds per circuit) required to connect, mate or engage two heavy duty connector 24 pin halves. If a 16 pin heavy duty connector application requires a housing with 10 circuits, the total engagement force for the wire 24 pin heavy duty connector will be equal to the total number of circuits (10) multiplied by the engagement force per circuit. Engagement force is a major issue in two primary situations. The first is with a 4 pin heavy duty connector with a high circuit count (usually more than 9 circuits), and the second is in a 6 pin heavy duty connector application where a connector heavy duty will mate with a printed circuit board via a header.