NEW COPPER ALLOYS FOR MINIATURE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC TERMINALS AND CONNECTORS.

Although there is great diversity in the design of individual connectors, all generally require a combination of corrosion and stress-corrosion resistance, strength, and conductivity. Copper alloys are the major materials used for the metal components. Often, one of the newer copper alloys can be applied to a new miniaturized design to overcome the shortcomings of the traditional copper alloys. Three representative connector and terminal types have been selected for analysis and discussion. The data presented pertinent to these cases can be applied to others which may face the designer.