An electromagnetic clip connector for in-vehicle LAN to reduce wire harness weight by 30%

Atsutake Kosuge, Shu Ishizuka, Lechang Liu, Akira Okada, Masao Taguchi, Hiroki Ishikuro, Tadahiro Kuroda

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    Abstract

    Heavier wire harnesses decrease the fuel efficiency of vehicles. The number of wires has increased sharply with presently over one hundred electronic control units (ECUs). Connectors also add to the weight (Fig. 30.6.1(a)). The connectors used in vehicles occupy a considerable space because heavy protection is required against transmission interruption caused by vibration. In addition, a significant number of wires are used together in a junction box to increase total wire length (e.g. 55L when 10 ECUs are connected) and thus weight increases accordingly.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2014 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2014 - Digest of Technical Papers
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages496-497
    Number of pages2
    ISBN (Print)9781479909186
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014 Jan 1
    Event2014 61st IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2014 - San Francisco, CA, United States
    Duration: 2014 Feb 92014 Feb 13

    Publication series

    NameDigest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference
    Volume57
    ISSN (Print)0193-6530

    Other

    Other2014 61st IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2014
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Francisco, CA
    Period14/2/914/2/13

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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