High-Performance & Rugged Solutions For

Automotive

Samtec delivers Sudden Service® solutions for standard and customer-specific automotive designs by providing an array of options to meet the robust quality, production and compliance requirements of our customers. Our automotive interconnect systems are ideal for applications requiring high-performance, high-density, high-reliability / high mating cycles, optics and microelectronics solutions, with varying degrees of PPAP options.

standard catalog
product

Certified ISO-9001

Built to Samtec's drawing

Sudden Samples for prototyping

Short lead times for volume

a-series for
automotive
catalog

Certified to IATF 16949 to
support Level 3 PAPP
requirements

Built to Samtec's
drawings & standards

Short lead times
for volume

acd-series for
customization

Certified to IATF 16949 to
support all agreed upon customer
specific requirements

Vendor Managed Inventory
options for volume

Applications

Samtec offers a wide variety of solutions for any type of automotive application.

Infotainment

Embedded Compute Modules

Charging Infrastructure

Vision Systems

C-V2X Technology

Certifications

Samtec is IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified, and is fully integrated with in-house tooling, plating and automated manufacturing capabilities that provide for advanced development, low-cost, quick turn and high volume production. In addition, Samtec is compliant with International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) and with EU WEEE and RoHS directives.

More Information On Quality And Certifications

PPAP - PRODUCTION PART APPROVAL PROCESS

Samtec uses proven processes that meet our IATF 16949 certification. Samtec designates these products with an A-Series part number. For each A-Series product, a customer will receive a Level 3 Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) package.

Rugged Features & Custom Solutions

Ruggedizing Options

Friction Locks

Guide Posts

Screw Downs

Alignment Pins

Contact Flexibility

Tiger Claw^™

Tiger Eye^™

Tiger Buy^™

Power Eye

Custom Solutions

Pin Modifications
Body Modifications
Custom Connectors
Prototyping

Special Platings
Testing
Qualification Testing

Testing

Samtec's products are tested to or beyond industry standards
to ensure quality and performance in automotive applications.

Severe Environment Tested

New initiative to test products beyond typical standards for extreme applications

SEVERE ENVIRONMENT TESTING

Severe Environment Testing (SET) is a Samtec initiative to test our products beyond typical industry standards and specifications, many set forth by common requirements for rugged industries. Several of our products undergo additional testing to ensure they are more than suitable for industrial, military, automotive, space, and other extreme applications.

Visit samtec.com/SET or contact SET@samtec.com for additional information, a full list of qualifying products and current available test results.

SET QUALIFIED A-SERIES PRODUCTS

A-SFM/A-TFM – Tiger Eye™ 1.27 mm Pitch Micro Rugged System
A-SEAF/A-SEAM – SEARAY™ High-Density Arrays
A-LSHM – Razor Beam™ Hermaphroditic Strips
A-SSM/A-TSM – .100" Pitch Square Post Header & Socket
A-CLP/A-FTSH – .050" Pitch Header & Socket
A-ERF8/A-ERM8 – Edge Rate® Rugged High-Speed Strips
A-S2M/A-T2M – Tiger Eye™ 2.00 mm Pitch Micro Rugged System
A-UMPS/A-UMPT – mPOWER® Ultra Micro Power Connectors
A-SEAF8/A-SEAM8 – SEARAY™ Ultra-High Density Arrays

SET Testing Includes

Mating/Unmating/Durability
Mechanical Shock/Random Vibration/LLCR & Nanosecond Event Detection
Temperature Cycling
Non-Operating Class Temperature
DWV at Altitude
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Outgassing

USCAR2-6 Applicable Specifications	SAMTEC Comparable Specifications Meets or Exceeds VITA™ 47 Standard
5.1.4.1 Temperature Classification	T1, T2, T3 Available
5.1.4.2 Sealing Classification	S1 Available
5.1.4.3 Vibration Classification	V1 Available
5.1.7 Connector and/or Terminal Cycling	Initial Mating/Unmating (25 Cycles)
5.1.9 Circuit Continuity Monitoring	Continuity Event Detection (Min. 50 ns)
5.2.1 Terminal to Terminal Engage/Disengage Force	Mating/Unmating 100 Cycles (Up to 1000+ Cycles on E.L.P.™)
5.3.1 Dry Circuit Resistance	Contact Resistance (10.1 to 15.0 mΩ)
5.3.2 Voltage Drop	Voltage Drop (Reported at Rated Current)
5.3.3 Maximum Test Current Capability	Current Rating per Contact (30 °C Rise, 20% De-Rated at 105 °C)
5.3.4 Current Cycling	500 cycles (125% of Rated Current)
5.4.2 Connector-Connector Mating/Unmating/Retention/Lock Deflection Forces (non-assist)	Forces Reported for 25, 50, 75 and 100 Cycles
5.4.6 Vibration/Mechanical Shock	Shock/Vibe (100 G, 6 ms, Sawtooth Wave, 11.3 fps, 3 shocks/direction, 3 axis)
5.5.1 Insulation Resistance	IR (1,000 MΩ minimum at 500 VDC)
5.6.1 Thermal Shock	100 Cycles, 30 min Dwell, 85 °C to -55 °C, Immediate Transition
5.6.2 Temperature/Humidity Cycling	Test Temp 25 °C to 65 °C, 90-95% R.H. for 240 hrs (SET Available)

Extended Life Product

Rigorous testing to evaluate contact resistance in simulated storage/field conditions

EXTENDED LIFE PRODUCT^™

E.L.P.^™ products are tested to rigorous standards, which evaluate contact resistance in simulated storage and field conditions.

10 year Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG)
High Mating Cycles (250 to 2,500)
Certain plating and/or contact options will apply

For complete details on Samtec's E.L.P.^™ program, a list of qualifying products and test results, visit samtec.com/ELP or email the Customer Engineering Support Group at ASG@samtec.com

E.L.P.™ A-Series PRODUCTS

A-ERF8/A-ERM8 – Edge Rate® 0.80 mm Pitch Strips
A-HSEC8 – Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Sockets
A-QRM8/A-QRF8 – Q Rate® Slim Ground Plane Connectors
A-QSE/A-QTE – Q Series® Low Profile Ground Plane Connectors
A-SEAF/A-SEAM – SEARAY™ High-Density Arrays
A-SFM/A-TFM – Tiger Eye™ 1.27 mm Pitch Micro Rugged System

A-CLP/A-FTSH – Tiger Claw™ .050" Pitch Header and Socket
A-SMM/A-TMM – Tiger Eye™ 2.00 mm Pitch Header and Socket
A-CLT/A-TMMH – Tiger Claw™ 2.00 mm Pitch Header and Socket
A-SSM/A-TSM – Tiger Claw™ .100" Pitch Header and Socket

USCAR2-6 Applicable Specifications	SAMTEC Comparable Specifications - EIA Standard
5.1.4.1 Temperature Classification	T1, T2, T3 Available
5.1.4.2 Sealing Classification	S1 Available
5.1.4.3 Vibration Classification	V1 Available
5.1.7 Connector and/or Terminal Cycling	Initial Mating/Unmating (25 Cycles)
5.1.9 Circuit Continuity Monitoring	Continuity Event Detection (Min. 50 ns)
5.2.1 Terminal to Terminal Engage/Disengage Force	Mating/Unmating 100 Cycles (Up to 1000+ Cycles on E.L.P.™)
5.3.1 Dry Circuit Resistance	Contact Resistance (10.1 to 15.0 mΩ)
5.3.2 Voltage Drop	Voltage Drop (Reported at Rated Current)
5.3.3 Maximum Test Current Capability	Current Rating per Contact (30 °C Rise, 20% De-Rated at 105 °C)
5.3.4 Current Cycling	500 cycles (125% of Rated Current)
5.4.2 Connector-Connector Mating/Unmating/Retention/Lock Deflection Forces (non-assist)	Forces Reported for 25, 50, 75 and 100 Cycles
5.4.6 Vibration/Mechanical Shock	Shock/Vibe (100 G, 6 ms, Sawtooth Wave, 11.3 fps, 3 shocks/direction, 3 axis)
5.5.1 Insulation Resistance	IR (1,000 MΩ minimum at 500 VDC)
5.6.1 Thermal Shock	100 Cycles, 30 min Dwell, 85 °C to -55 °C, Immediate Transition
5.6.2 Temperature/Humidity Cycling	Test Temp 25 °C to 65 °C, 90-95% R.H. for 240 hrs (SET Available)

Design Qualification Testing

All Samtec series undergo Design Qualification Testing

DESIGN QUALIFICATION TESTING

All Samtec series undergo Design Qualification Testing (DQT), which includes:

Gas Tight
Normal Force
Thermal Aging
Mating/Unmating/Durability
IR/DWV
Current Carrying Capacity (CCC)
Mechanical Shock/Random Vibration/LLCR
Mechanical Shock/Random Vibration/Event Detection

USCAR2-6 Applicable Specifications	SAMTEC Comparable Specifications - EIA Standard
5.1.4.1 Temperature Classification	T1, T2, T3 Available
5.1.4.2 Sealing Classification	S1 Available
5.1.4.3 Vibration Classification	V1 Available
5.1.7 Connector and/or Terminal Cycling	Initial Mating/Unmating (25 Cycles)
5.1.9 Circuit Continuity Monitoring	Continuity Event Detection (Min. 50 ns)
5.2.1 Terminal to Terminal Engage/Disengage Force	Mating/Unmating 100 Cycles (Up to 1000+ Cycles on E.L.P.™)
5.3.1 Dry Circuit Resistance	Contact Resistance (10.1 to 15.0 mΩ)
5.3.2 Voltage Drop	Voltage Drop (Reported at Rated Current)
5.3.3 Maximum Test Current Capability	Current Rating per Contact (30 °C Rise, 20% De-Rated at 105 °C)
5.3.4 Current Cycling	500 cycles (125% of Rated Current)
5.4.2 Connector-Connector Mating/Unmating/Retention/Lock Deflection Forces (non-assist)	Forces Reported for 25, 50, 75 and 100 Cycles
5.4.6 Vibration/Mechanical Shock	Shock/Vibe (100 G, 6 ms, Sawtooth Wave, 11.3 fps, 3 shocks/direction, 3 axis)
5.5.1 Insulation Resistance	IR (1,000 MΩ minimum at 500 VDC)
5.6.1 Thermal Shock	100 Cycles, 30 min Dwell, 85 °C to -55 °C, Immediate Transition
5.6.2 Temperature/Humidity Cycling	Test Temp 25 °C to 65 °C, 90-95% R.H. for 240 hrs (SET Available)

Automotive Product Catalog

A-TSW/A-HTSW
A-TW
A-UMPS/A-UMPT
A-ZSS
Resources

Automotive Solutions Catalog
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Contact AutoSalesGroup@samtec.com for more information.