Connection Systems
Once, the border s between different connector mark ets were very distinct.
B u t t o d a y, t h o s e b o r d e r s a r e r a p i d l y b l u rr i n g . T h e a u t o m o t i v e m a r k e t i s
l o o k i n g f o r c o m p u t e r- s t y l e c o n n e c t o r s f o r t e l e m a t i c a p p l i c a t i o n s . T h e
geophysical a n d b r o a d c a s t m a r k e t s a r e i n t e r e s t e d i n h a r s h - e nv i r o n m e n t ,
military-style connector s. Military mark ets are exploring the cost
effecti veness of telecom-style connectors. All that blurring should bring the
extensive capabilities of one source into sharp focus. The source is Delphi.
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At Delphi, we underst and that crossing market borders with proven
c o n n e c t i o n s y s t e m t e ch n o l o g i e s h a s b e c o m e a m u s t . W e k n o w o u r
customers want var ying solutions and expertise from many markets.
T h a t ’s w h e r e D e l p h i ’s e x p e r i e n c e , k n o w l e d g e a n d i n n o v a t i o n m a k e a n
i m p o r t a n t d i ff e r e n c e . W e k n o w c o n n e c t i o n s y s t e m s . O u r h i s t o r y g o e s
b a ck o v e r 10 0 y e a r s . W e ’ v e c r e a t e d m a n y i n d u s t r y f i r s t s a l o n g t h e
w a y a n d w e c o n t i n u e t o d e v e l o p l e a d i n g - e d g e t e ch n o l o g i e s .
We c u r r e n t l y s e r v e n i n e d i ffe r e n t c o n n e c t i o n s y s t e m m a r k e t s . S o w h e n
it comes to crossing borders, we can do it in-house, with our own
e x p e r t s w a i t i n g t o h e l p u s o n t h e o t h e r s i d e . W e ’r e a F o r t u n e 5 0 0 ®
company with a manufacturing footprint that spans Europe, North
a n d S o u t h A m e r i c a a n d t h e Pa c i f i c R i m .
We’re poised to follow you anywhere, with the depth, breadth, strength
a n d d i s c i p l i n e s t a r t - u p s c a n o n l y d r e a m o f. We ’r e t h e b e s t - k e p t s e c r e t
i n t h e c o n n e c t i o n b u s i n e s s – a n d we’r e r e a d y t o b e yo u r s e c r e t we a p o n .
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Ser ving nine different connection system
markets makes us ver y agile when it
comes to crossing market borders. Fact is,
we leap across them ever y day. Crossing
those borders helps us cross-pollinate:
sharing information, sharing ideas, coming
I N D U S T R I A L /
up with innovative new solutions.
I N S T R U M E N T A T I O N —
That’s how we can offer connectivit y
From orbiting space stations to under water
ever ywhere from your briefcase to your
oil drilling equipment to ever y site in
parking space – with products that help
between, Delphi is ready to supply high-
provide information and help connect
qualit y connection systems for these
you to the rest of the world.
t ypical industrial and instrument ation
applications:
Products as varied as port strip connectors
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Analytical Instruments
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Bulkhead Mounts
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Down-hole oil drilling
and seismic equipment
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Hybrid Electronics
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Electrical Quantity Measuring
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Industrial Process Controls
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Rack and Panels
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Signal generators
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Telecommunication systems
for emulation and simulation
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Testers
for diabetic glucometers, fiber optics
that aid the U.S. Nav y in ship-to-shore
communication, and MOST ® connectors
for multimedia automotive applications.
Delphi’s product portfolio provides a full
range of solutions – from off-the-shelf
items to custom designs. W ith ser vice
that exceeds expect ations.
Suddenly the idea of market expertise
to the ninth power isn’t such a fanciful
notion. Maybe it’s time to put that kind
Delphi has over a decade of experience
of power to work for you.
in the industrial/instrumentation market,
and is known for solving problems and
improving productivity.
P O R T A B L E
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S —
Whether designed for entert ainment or
information-sharing , Delphi has precision
connection products for these t ypical
port able communications applications:
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Portable Electronic Devices
- Digital Cameras
- Mobile Cellular/Cordless Phones
- Music Recorders/Players
- PDAs
- Pocket Pagers
Video/Audio Products – Digital or Analog
- Camcorders
- DVDs
- TVs
- VCRs
Delphi has almost 20 years of experience
in the portable communications market,
starting with portable disk drives back in
the early ‘80s. We have the expertise to
help with your next project.
M E D I C A L —
In the E.R. – in the O.R. – in virtually any
medical setting, Delphi has connections for
these typical medical equipment applications:
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Patient Monitoring
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Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment
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Handheld Medical Devices
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Portable Defibrillators
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Dialysis and Respirator y Equipment
Our applicable products fall into these
categories:
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Board-to-Board Interconnects
- from 0.5 mm to 0.100 mm pitch
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Catheter Rotar y Connectors
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Compact Batter y Devices
- Connectors and Holders
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Compression Connectors
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Custom Interconnects
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Fine-Pitch Connectors
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Flexible Printed Circuits
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Headers and Receptacles
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High-Density Printed Circuit Connectors
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High-Speed Connectors
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Subminiature Circular Connectors
C O M P U T E R S
A N D
P E R I P H E R A L S —
Delphi has gone from ship to shore and
from dist ant peaks to cit y streets – and
now we’ve even ventured to the motherboard. We offer precision connection
devices for these t ypical computer and
peripheral applications:
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Serial ATA and SCSI Drive Arrays
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Disk Drives
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External Storage Devices
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Mainframes
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Personal Computers
- Desktop
- Handheld
- Laptop
- Notebook
D E F E N S E / A E R O S P A C E —
From deep ocean trenches to deep
space probes, Delphi has edge-of-the-art
connection products for these t ypical
defense and aerospace applications:
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Ser vers
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Aircraft Systems
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Work Stations
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Bulkhead Mounts
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Communication, navigation, guidance
control, and radar electronics
board-level applications, we’ve taken our
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Ground Support Systems
typical outside-the-box thinking right
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Hybrid Electronics
inside the box.
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Launch Vehicle Systems
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Pierside Connectivity
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Shipboard
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Space Vehicles
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Subsea Geophysical Systems
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Tactical Field Use
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Umbilical Assemblies
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Under water Towed Arrays
With our broad range of connectors for
Delphi has been st anding side by side
with all major U.S. defense contractors as
a trusted supplier for over 25 years. Aegis,
BLACK HAWK, F -15 ® – other references
are available upon request.
T E L E C O M / D A T A C O M —
Audio, video, dat a – when it needs to
be captured, stored and transmitted,
Delphi is ready to help, with connection
systems for these typical telecom/datacom
applications:
Broadcast Environments
- Airports
- Indoor Studios and Media Centers
- Outside Programming Environments
- Satellite Trucks
- Stadiums
O F F I C E
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CATV Systems
If it’s electronic and it operates in an
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Cellular Base Stations
office, chances are it can benefit from
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Central Office Telephony
Delphi connectors in these typical office
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LAN/WAN Equipment
automation applications:
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Network Equipment
- Hubs and Bridges
- Multiplexers and Routers
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A U T O M A T I O N —
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Answering Machines
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Copiers
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Parallel Optical Transceivers 2D
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Fax Machines
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Premise Systems
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Keyboards
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Storage Area Networks
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Modems
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Switching and Transmission Equipment
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Monitors
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Postage Meters/Scales
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Printers and Scanners
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Security Systems
Our office automation products fit the
following categories:
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Board-to-Board Interconnects
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Compact Batter y Connectors and Holders
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Custom Interconnects
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Flexible Printed Circuits
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PLCC Sockets
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Snap Lock Connectors
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USB Board Connectors and Cable
Assemblies
A U T O M O T I V E —
Delphi connectors can sur vive the world’s
most punishing environment. It’s called
a car. Our expertise is global and includes
the MOST® connector system for Europe, and
USCAR for North America — plus products
for these t ypical automotive applications:
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Body/Chassis
- ABS
- Clusters/Head-Up Displays
- Door Locks
- HVAC
- Interior Lighting
- Seats
- SIR
Mobile Multimedia
- Audio/Video
- Navigation
Powertrain
- Engine
- Transmission
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
( N O N - A U T O M O T I V E ) —
There’s a whole other world of transportation
beyond automobiles, and Delphi uses
its vast experience to build top-qualit y
connection systems for these t ypical
non-automotive applications:
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Commercial Vehicles
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Marine
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Mass Transit
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Motorcycles
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Off-Road Vehicles
- Construction
- Farm and Agriculture
- Recreation
With over 100 years of experience, nobody
knows automotive connections like Delphi.
Here’s just a sampling of our non-automotive
transportation product categories:
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Specialized Connection Systems for
Hybrid Vehicles and other high-current
applications
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Smart Connectors which integrate active
electrical functions into the connector
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Harsh Environment Sealed Connections
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Customized Designs for specific functions
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Our vast array of automotive interconnects
is also available
C u s t o m e r
S u c c e s s
S t o r i e s
Defense Aerospace — A defense/aero-
high-volume production quantities within
space manufacturer was experiencing
six months. As a result, Delphi was able
problems with a non-Delphi fiber optic
to help resolve all prior quality issues and
connector supplier, which created high
provide significant cost savings to the
replacement and repair costs. Expensive
customer. To date, more than six million
circuit card assemblies were required to
high-reliability Delphi parts have been
repair the broken fibers and devices. Delphi’s
shipped to the customer.
optics engineers developed a solution to
help eliminate these high rework costs by
creating a connector that meets extremely
low height and weight requirements.
This improved connector design provides
a high-reliability, replaceable fiber optic
connector and termini system used in
harsh environment applications.
Computers and Peripherals — A large
computer OEM discovered that after
completely redesigning a desktop computer
system, the original batter y holder did not
fit on the circuit board and needed remote
mounting. Delphi’s innovative solution
eliminated the design problem by creating
a holder with cable and connector attached
Portable Communications — A major
to the circuit board. Prototypes were delivered
mobile electronics manufacturer developed
four weeks after the initial customer meeting,
an accessor y that slid into a unit and
and full production occurred eight weeks
mated with a connector that slid over part
after customer approval.
of a bare circuit board. Preliminar y testing
by the OEM showed that the circuit board
would damage the contacts after only a few
cycles. Delphi was able to provide a new
insert-molded connector design to the OEM
that utilized a proprietary Teflon® impregnated
material. The first design was completed
two days after the initial customer meeting.
Production parts in tape and reel packaging
were shipped six weeks after receiving the
customer’s initial order.
Automotive — Delphi actively participates
in USCAR (United States Consortium for
Automotive Research) and Electrical Wiring
Component Applications Partnership
(EWCAP) to develop common designs for
electrical connectors to help reduce cost
and product complexity, while helping to
improve reliability, quality and ser viceabilit y. Our ongoing involvement in the
technical and design sessions of these
consortiums directly influences the
Medical Equipment — A key medical
development of industr y-wide test speci-
device manufacturer was experiencing
fications and design guidelines for
serious reliability problems with a critical
electrical components. Ultimately, Delphi’s
part from another supplier. Delphi’s custom
initiative to help create these common
product engineering team redesigned the
best practices results in faster times to
part and delivered customer-validated,
market for OEMs and Tier 1 customers.
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Design, Engineering Development,
provide lean, fast, consistent processes.
and Rapid Prototyping — Delphi’s global
Annually, Delphi manufactures more than:
engineers utilize virtually ever y state-ofthe-art design and engineering analytical
tool to deliver high-function systems. Our
intelligent 3D solid modeling design systems
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5 billion plastic injection molded parts
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15 billion metal stamping parts
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9 billion meters of wiring
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1 billion cable assemblies
can automatically and simult aneously
generate sub-component linkages between
the various connection system components.
Our rapid prototyping, stereo lithography
and tool generation (Art-to-Part), provide
customers verification for both fit and function.
With these tools and our expertise, Delphi
can quickly provide optimized solutions.
Product and Process Testing — To deliver
high quality, Delphi’s products undergo
extensive test sequences according to rigid
testing specifications. Our comprehensive
test facilities validate new product designs
and assess product and material performance.
Located in Germany, California and Ohio,
Delphi’s test labs have the capabilit y of
performing both customer-specific and
industr y st andard testing .
Manufacturing — Delphi’s global manufacturing presence allows us to be your
worldwide choice. Our products are manufactured using state-of-the-art equipment
and process monitoring technologies.
These advanced technologies provide value
by helping eliminate waste and allowing
continuous improvement. Global common
tool and equipment st andards help to
We’re building cost-competitive, qualit y
products worldwide.
Supply Chain Management — Delphi
consistently accomplishes global, on-time
deliveries through our fast and lean
logistic network. By utilizing Internet-based
supply chain management techniques,
we align supply chain resources to demand.
We accurately meet customer-specified
requirements and deliver y times at
individual locations around the world.
Delphi’s efficient supply chain also provides
superior customer ser vice and support.
Quality and Customer Focus — The Delphi
Business System (DBS) provides the
foundation for consistency in practices
and improvement in processes. Ultimately,
the system connects customer expectations
and business objectives. DBS exceeds the
requirements of internationally recognized
qualit y st andards and encompasses all
major customer requirements and business
processes. Established in all of our global
locations, the system supports our vision
to Be Recognized by Our Customers As
Their Best Supplier.
D e l p h i h a s d e c a d e s o f c o n n e c t o r ex p e r t i s e . We’ve d eve l o p e d
m a ny i n d u s t r y f i r s t s . We d e s i g n c o m p o n e n t s t o h e l p i m p r ove ove r a l l
p r o d u c t p e r fo r m a n c e . A n d we’r e s y n o ny m o u s w i t h q u a l i t y a n d s e r v i c e .
W e ’ r e a b o r d e r- j u m p i n g , g l o b e - s p a n n i n g , p a r a d i g m - s e tt i n g t e a m t h a t ’s
brimming with the expertise and enthusiasm to exceed your ever y
e x p e c t a t i o n . Yo u r n e x t p r o j e c t d e s e r v e s e v e r y t h i n g D e l p h i c a n o ff e r.
World Headquarters and Customer Center
5725 Delphi Drive
Troy, Michigan 48098-2815
USA
Automotive and Transportation Products
Tel: [1] 248.813.2334
Fax: [1] 248.813.2333
Military Products
Tel: [1] 949.660.5701
Fax: [1] 949.660.5825
Commercial and Medical Products
Tel: [1] 864.457.3824
Fax: [1] 864.457.2535
Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters
24th Floor Specialty Construction Center
395-70 Shindaebang-dong, Dongjak-ku
Seoul, Korea 156-714
Tel: [82] 2.3284.6583
Fax: [82] 2.3284.66600
European Regional Headquarters
Customer Technology Center
Vorm Eichholz 1
42119 Wuppertal
Germany
Tel: [49] 202.291.2000
Fax: [49] 202.291.2777
South American Regional Headquarters
Av. Goiás, 1860
São Caetano do Sul
São Paulo 09550-050
Brazil
Tel: [55] 11.4234.9491
Fax: [55] 11.4234.9462
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About Delphi. Multi-national Delphi conducts its business operations through various subsidiaries and has headquarters in Troy, Michigan, USA, Paris, Tok yo and São Paulo, Brazil.