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What's the "right size" for Press-Fit?

Posted by Press-Fit Team

Mar 25, 2014 3:15:47 PM

Compliant/Press-Fit technology has already been established as a proven standard in automotive electronics, power modules and other areas, which enables solder-free interconnects with high reliability and cost-saving process simplification. The ability to eliminate soldering hassles along with delivering excellent thermal characteristics and high-current carrying capacity has made press-fit a preferred solution in these arenas.

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These advantages are now also driving the adoption of press-fit technology in a widening array of applications, including wearable tech products, medical monitoring devices, and industrial systems.  In response, suppliers are expanding the configurations and size ranges of available press-fit interconnects to meet this expanding range of needs.  

Today's press-fit offerings go well beyond the standard sizes, such as .64mm and .80mm, which have become ubiquitous in automotive and power applications. New Micro, Mini and Macro version are addressing the needs of markets like wearable electronics, medical monitoring devices and high-current industrial busbars. 

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Topics: module design & manufacturing, Press-Fit compliant interconnects, wearable electronics

Press-Fit vs. Solder-joints? The Why, When and How of Upgrading

Posted by Press-Fit Team

Feb 23, 2014 11:18:33 AM

Compliant press-fit technology has already become a mainstay for implementing highly reliable solder-free interconnects in new products throughout the automobile industry, power module desgns, industrial products and other applications. The advantages of press-fit that were proven in the lab have also been demonstrated by extensive field deployments. 

These advantages are now driving a new wave of upgrade conversions from solder-joints to press-fit, typically as part of periodic product redesigns, retrofits and new-version releases. The benefits of conversion generally have clear ROI payback because press-fit rarely necessitates any changes to the core product design.

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Topics: Press-Fit compliant interconnects