Future connectors should develop in this way

As a communication bridge in the circuit system, connectors have the characteristics of easy maintenance and upgrading, which can simplify the assembly process of electronic products, improve the flexibility of design and production, thereby improving the automation level of the entire system and reducing costs. So the performance of the connector will affect the operational efficiency and reliability of the entire system. In the future, the diversity, performance, and quality of connector products will become important factors for the upgrading and development of the entire manufacturing industry. The widespread use of high-performance connectors is the development trend of the future manufacturing industry.

Four major development trends in the connector industry: high-frequency and high-speed, wireless transmission, miniaturization, and intelligence.

With the rapid development of 5G, the Internet of Things, AI, and intelligent driving, the market has put forward new demands for connector technology, and more emerging fields have a strong demand for connectors. Therefore, in communication devices, connectors carry the task of data connection between terminals, and the development of 5G will drive the demand for wireless connectors to grow. In automotive applications, with the continuous progress of automotive intelligence, in addition to the original engine management system and other equipment requiring data connection of connectors, more advanced in car entertainment systems and intelligent driving systems also have higher requirements for connectors.

In industry, connectors require stronger reliability and performance. With the construction of Industrial Internet, more reliable connectors are needed between industrial equipment and networks.

Traditional connectors only transmit a single signal, such as video, control, or data signals. As electronic products become thinner and thinner, connectors have shifted from single signal transmission to multiple signal transmission. The same cable can simultaneously transmit light, electricity, or other signals, which is also beneficial for saving space and improving system reliability.

Previously, connectors were used for many contacts and filled in many expansion card slots, but in the 5G era, there may be dozens of connectors in a fiber optic device, requiring the use of smaller connectors to achieve higher performance connections.

With the arrival of the AI era, connectors can not only achieve simple transmission functions, but also perform simple intelligent judgment and protection, output correct data, and avoid power damage in future switching power supplies. Smaller, more convenient, more precise, lower cost, and more intelligent connector technology will be the development trend.