Product Development of a Floating BtoB Connector

「In the automotive sector, the Company produced prototypes of 9 GHz-compatible coaxial WtoB connectors through joint development with KEL CORPORATION.」

「Revenue increased 11.1% year on year, mainly in the mobility market, due to firm demand for movable BtoB connectors supporting high-speed transmission in the infotainment segment as the volume of information handled inside automobiles increases, as well as continued strength in the powertrain segment for xEVs (EVs, FCHVs, PHVs and HEVs) in China.」

「To promote EVs and HEVs, we developed connectors equipped with the “Z-Move®” function for internal powertrain connections as an addition to the product lineup, connecting to IF connectors. For autonomous driving applications, OEMs are considering ECU integration, increasing the need for multiple FAKRA and HSD connectors in a unit. Considering that the required quantity will vary depending on specifications, we researched hybrid WtoB connectors with an expandable concept that meets high-speed transmission requirements and conducted principle prototypes through the evaluation of their electrical characteristics.」

「We added variants of connectors equipped with the “Z-Move®” function for internal powertrain connections. For autonomous driving applications, we developed hybrid BtoB connectors that integrate signal and power terminals and support high-speed transmission. We plan to provide parallel board-to-board connections of 10–30 mm and are preparing for the sequential launch of mass production. Similarly, for internal ECU connections, we developed a prototype floating BtoB connector with 320 pins, the highest pin count in our product lineup, that supports high-speed transmission.」

「Connectors for ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), a focus area in the automotive market, and connectors for powertrain applications newly installed in vehicles as vehicle electrification advances remained strong despite sluggish market conditions. Sales increased by approximately 10% for ADAS applications and approximately 40% for powertrain applications.」

「Connectors for ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), a focus area in the automotive market, and connectors for powertrain applications newly installed in vehicles as vehicle electrification advances remained strong despite sluggish market conditions. Sales increased by approximately 10% for ADAS applications and approximately 45% for powertrain applications.」

「For the “Z-Move®” BtoB connector, which entered mass production in 2015, we developed additional variants to support a wide range of modules. Using the technology of the “Z-Move®” connector, we added variants of connectors capable of connecting modules. We also began mass production of our first WtoB (wire-to-board) product for battery-related components.」

「Sales increased, resulting in higher revenue, for connectors used in applications newly installed in vehicles as ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and vehicle electrification, areas on which the Company is focused, advance.」

「In particular, in ADAS-related applications, sales increased for movable BtoB connectors for safety-related applications, including in-vehicle cameras and millimeter-wave radar. In environmentally friendly vehicle-related applications, sales increased for powertrain products, including three-dimensionally movable BtoB connectors such as “Z-Move®,” as well as DC-DC converters and inverters.」

「In particular, in ADAS-related applications, sales increased for movable BtoB connectors for safety-related applications, including in-vehicle cameras and millimeter-wave radar. In environmentally friendly vehicle-related applications, sales increased for powertrain products, including three-dimensionally movable BtoB connectors such as “Z-Move®.”」

「We began mass production of 0.4 mm movable BtoB connectors for camera modules. In addition, for the “Z-Move”™ BtoB connector, which entered mass production in 2015, we developed additional variants to support a wide range of modules. Using the technology of the “Z-Move”™ connector, we also began mass production of connectors capable of connecting modules.」

「In ADAS-related applications, sales increased for movable BtoB connectors for safety-related applications, including in-vehicle cameras and millimeter-wave radar. In environmentally friendly vehicle-related applications, sales increased for powertrain products, including three-dimensionally movable BtoB connectors such as “Z-Move™.”」

「In particular, sales increased for movable BtoB connectors for safety-related ADAS applications, including in-vehicle cameras and millimeter-wave radar, and for powertrain products for environmentally friendly vehicles, including three-dimensionally movable BtoB connectors such as “Z-Move™.”」

「Against the backdrop of growing adoption of environmentally friendly vehicles, sales increased for powertrain products, including three-dimensionally movable BtoB connectors such as “Z-Move™.”」

「In addition, for the “Z-Move”™ BtoB connector, which entered mass production last year, we developed additional variants to support a wide range of modules and have reached the mass-production preparation stage.」

「In the powertrain segment, sales of the three-dimensionally movable B-to-B connector “Z-move™” increased, while」

「In the powertrain segment, adoption of the three-dimensionally movable B-to-B connector “Z-Move™” increased, but」

「In particular, the company is actively developing floating B-to-B connectors designed to move in all or any of the pitch, row-to-row and mating directions to absorb mating misalignment, with the aim of addressing customer needs.」