Connectors

 
 
 

Connectors

Process solutions for Connector Finishing

DuPont offers customers complete process solutions for connectors depending on the demands of each application, including alloys tailored to customer requirements. Our broad portfolio of materials includes:

  • Options for solderless connections
  • Masking for selective plating
  • Cost-effective alternatives to gold finishes without sacrificing performance
  • A wide variety of cleaners, surface treatments, and strippers to enhance metal finish performance
 
 
 
 
 
 

Choose DuPont as your partner for connector materials that:

  • Improve corrosion resistance
  • Improve contact performance
  • Extend the lifetime of metal surfaces
 
 
 
Electric Car Charging At Power Station - New alternative power energy concept

Making Connections  -  Novel Technology Solutions

 
 
 
  • Electronic connectors join circuit elements together. They come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from standard formats such as USB to custom products designed for a specific application. Demands on connectors depend on the dimensions and the end-use cases. Connectors may be single insertion—connected once during product assembly and remaining in place for the lifetime of the product—or multi-insertion, where they must maintain electrical conductivity during many insertions.

  • Automotive applications are driving the greatest need for new connector designs and materials. Connectors must operate in harsh environments, exposed to high temperature and corrosive chemicals. The automotive industry requires both single insertion and multi-insertion connectors and is migrating toward solderless press-fit connections.

    Surface finishes play a critical role in connector reliability. Gold is an excellent coating material for connectors because of its high electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion, but high cost is a drawback.

 
 
 

Electronic Components

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

We’re here to help.

We love to talk about how our electronics solutions can build business, commercialize products,
and solve the challenges of our time.

 
 
 
-