保持接觸：微型連接器，可以采取應變

　　復雜的電子控制已成為行業，如行業，醫療保健，數據服務，汽車和其他行業的規范。最終用戶期望先進的功能和豐富多彩的，易于理解的用戶界面。他們還期待極高的可靠性，即使適用的產品法規不授權使用合格的HI相關部件。設備故障可能危及安全或工業生產力，或可能只是破壞用戶體驗。在任何情況下，后果可能是嚴重的。

　　Connectors to rely on

　　Electrical connectors play a vital role in linking various subsystems like a single-board computer， expansion cards， touch-sensitive display， switches， lights and external data interfaces， and their performance has a direct effect on system reliability. Problems that can occur during assembly， such as bending of contacts， incorrect orientation or incomplete mating， can prevent connectors from maintaining perfect electrical connectivity.

　　In the field， shocks or vibration can cause momentary loss of contact between pins and receptacles， or may cause individual pins or the entire connector to separate. Connectors mounted on a moving subsystem， such as an inspection or surveillance camera， can be subjected to wrenching forces or repeated stresses that can result in connector failure. There are also environmental challenges such as temperature fluctuations， moisture， dirt or corrosion. Clearly， connectors must be robust enough to withstand these diverse hazards， to guarantee safe transfer of signals and power and so keep the equipment functioning as it should.

　　However， connector designers are also under constant pressure to achieve smaller footprints and lower profiles， as markets demand greater compactness and portability while at the same time clamoring for more powerful functionality.