Many automotive companies want to outsource the design of electronic control units or sensor modules, and instead of doing it in-house or with their tier 1 suppliers, many are now relying on Interplex to do this work, thereby focusing engineering resources where they can gain the most differentiation.

By partnering with Interplex, automotive brands are able to leverage industry-leading expertise in areas such as high-precision mechanical engineering and coating technology. The radar unit shown in Figure 2 and the airbag electronic control unit shown in Figure 3 are both among the many modules designed and manufactured by Interplex for automotive deployments.

The key to Interplex’s response to customer projects has been the modular manufacturing approach it has established, where most of the common elements are shared between different unit designs, but some key specialized fixtures can still be adjusted directly. This means reducing the price customers have to pay, as there is no need to provide a completely new mold for each module, and the acquisition of additional capital equipment can be minimized. The new production line no longer needs to start from scratch, as only the earlier modules can be modified.

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Harmonize the manufacturing technologies used, that is, meet the module requirements of more automotive customers through a highly adaptable platform. Customers can adopt unique units for their models, reducing total costs while maintaining their own profits, and this balance is very attractive to them.

conclusion

It is clear that modern car manufacturers and their Tier 1 partners need superior interconnect devices. These products must not only provide the higher performance and long-term reliability that the field has always expected, but they must also go beyond the present to provide simple assembly and adequate adaptive range, thereby reducing total cost and maximizing yield.

The Interplex technology team has been serving customers in the automotive sector for decades, providing insight into the needs of new models currently in development, as well as vehicles that have yet to be released and are still in the concept stage. The addition of crimp terminals to the electronic control unit and sensor modules makes assembly easier, speeding up the production process to help increase profitability. In addition, by adopting a top-loaded, platform-based approach when building these modules, enough flexibility can be achieved to make the production process as cost-effective as possible.