Electronic Connector Handbook

Your complete guide to choosing the right connectors for today's electronic systems. Are you bewildered by the large number of connectors and technologies currently available for high-performance electronic systems? This landmark reference is the first to offer you an overall framework for understanding connector design and function. Covering a wide range of today's connectors, the handbook gives you the expertise needed to connect electronic functions in a practical, modular for that is both manufacturable and maintainable. Included is hands-on information that will enable you to: Develop a solid grasp of contact interfaces, finishes, materials, designs, and housing; Make the most of signal, power, and other connector applications; Master the various connector types, such as board-to-board and wire/cable-to-wire/cable; Learn the performance tradeoffs of different kinds of connectors; Apply the latest methods of mechanical, electrical, and environmental connector testing. This time- and money-saving tool will also help you ensure connector reliability by providing step-by-step details on degradation mechanisms, laboratory evaluation programs, reliability estimation, and more.