(pressebox) (Würzburg, 11.11.2025) The successful German reference work on electrical connectors is now available for an international audience. Developers, designers, and technical professionals involved in device development and connector applications are provided with in-depth coverage of technical fundamentals, optimal connector selection, and manufacturing processes.

As electronic devices grow more complex, connector choices carry greater technical and economic impact. The Compendium meets this challenge head-on: it explains the principles behind reliable connections and lays out clear selection and qualification criteria.

Experts in the field contribute deep dives on topics such as whisker growth prevention and surface optimization, modular connector systems, Single Pair Ethernet and wireless power transfer. These insights illuminate cutting‑edge applications and emerging standards shaping the future of connector design.

This reference work stands out thanks to its practical approach. Rather than overwhelming users with theoretical concepts, it provides actionable insights that support decision-making processes in real-world applications.

This book is an essential investment for any organisation working with connector technologies, offering immediate practical value and strategic insights for future technology planning. In a rapidly evolving field such as connector technology, this comprehensive reference work helps professionals to stay ahead of industry developments and make informed, cost-effective decisions.

Comprehensive Content for Today's Technical Challenges

The compendium covers the complete spectrum of connector technology:

• Technical Fundamentals: Connector components, termination techniques, insulator and contact materials, contact point, contact surfaces and contact resistance
• Mechanical Design: Housing and mechanics, connector locking mechanisms, shielding provisions, modular connectors
• Selection: Connector selection, qualification and evaluation
• Standards and Evolving Applications: USB-C beyond USB applications, M12 Push-Pull connectors, and Single Pair Ethernet
• Advanced Technologies: High-data-rate connectors, power electronics applications, and thermal characteristics, latest silver surface trends for high-current applications, whisker growth and surfaces for whisker reduction
• Future Technologies: Connectors for new vehicle architectures, optical connections, and wireless transmission
• Sustainability Focus: New alloys with reduced carbon footprint
• Cost-Effective Solutions: Tin- and nickel-based surfaces for economic optimization
• Manufacturing Excellence: Quality assurance, automated cable harness production, and CAE simulation tools
• Practical Resources: Extensive connector database, technical glossary with approximately 600 terms and concise definitions

Editor: Herbert Endres

Compendium of Electrical Connectors

• 1st edition 2025
• 514 pages
• Price: 99.80 EUR
• ISBN hardcover: 978-3-8343-3551-7
• ISBN e-book: 978-3-8343-6332-9

The book can be purchased here – also availavle as e-book.

A review copy is available at: pressestelle@vogel.de.

 

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