25.03.2022The Racetech Racing Team at TU Bergakademie Freiberg is developing and building an electric race car as part of the Formula Student student design competition. To ensure accurate temperature measurement of the installed high-voltage battery, the Racetech Team relies on the Zero8 connector (connector) to connect two circuit boards.

04.11.2025Power converters are undergoing a transformation: New materials enable higher switching frequencies and more compact designs. These technological advances are driving progress in power converter (AC/DC and DC/DC converters) in particular—key components of modern applications such as e-mobility and renewable energy systems. As part of this development, innovative connection technologies are also gaining importance, enabling higher efficiency, miniaturization, and functionality.

26.05.2025SDV is transforming the vehicle electrical system (vehicle electrical system): centralized, scalable, and secure—the foundation for autonomous driving, updates, and new driving experiences in the next generation of vehicles. This transformation is drastically changing the requirements. Board-to-board connector must be more powerful, scalable, and centralized. They must be capable of handling ever-connector data volumes while simultaneously meeting strict requirements for safety and real-time processing.

26.05.2025In medical medical technology, microcomputers and embedded systems perform important functions, for example in real-time image processing in diagnostic devices. When it comes to their reliability, precision, and safety, board-to-board connector from ept are a key component responsible for the mechanical and electrical connection of system modules.

26.05.2025In this interview, our COO Philipp Hoßfeld answers questions about the future outlook for the automotive market and the challenges facing both connector manufacturers and the automotive industry as a whole.

26.05.2025Industrial automation is undergoing change. These developments are influencing the systems and components used. In particular, connectors (connector) play a crucial role as central interfaces in every automation solution. In this context, ept’s Zero8 connector family (connector family) offers a future-proof, high-performance, and sustainable solution.

05.08.2024The two companies, Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG (“Rosenberger”) and ept GmbH (“ept”), are pooling their expertise to jointly develop hybrid connector for automotive applications. By integrating the strengths of both providers, the newly developed hybrid connector system offers a wide range of benefits for OEMs and their suppliers. Additionally, further positive effects may result, such as space savings, greater reliability under challenging environmental conditions, or the simplification of assembly processes.

25.03.2022Modern vehicle electrical systems are evolving, particularly due to the demands of e-mobility, autonomous driving, and 4K HD infotainment. board-to-board connector, with their specialized features, play a key role in managing this transformation to ensure high data rates with low latency. 

25.03.2022In medical medical technology, connected MedTech devices with an ever-increasing number of smart sensors will dominate the landscape. The strictest regulations and the highest level of failure protection set the standards that the products and components used must meet. Miniaturization, data rate, and electromagnetic radiation are the specific requirements that board-to-board connector must meet. For hardware developers, these are criteria that significantly shape device design.

25.03.2022Modern, eco-friendly energy alternatives—such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, and tidal power—are developing rapidly and constantly present engineers with new challenges. We’ll show you how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things are shaping the clean energy of the future.

August, PeitingFor the sixth consecutive year, the Bavarian connector manufacturer ept GmbH has achieved an outstanding result in the customer satisfaction survey conducted by market research firm Bishop & Associates. In the overall European ranking, econnector ranks second, continuing to improve its score compared to the 2019 results. 

25.03.2022Industrially manufactured goods are increasingly being put to the test. In addition to high quality standards and compliance with technical specifications, the environmental sustainability of all elements of the supply chain is becoming increasingly important. The market for connector is no exception. ept GmbH has traditionally coordinated all production and delivery processes in such a way that, in addition to the highest level of quality, all conceivable criteria of sustainable corporate management are also met.

25.03.2022When the absolute reliability of a connector must be guaranteed over the long term even under demanding operating and environmental conditions, gold-plated contact surfaces remain the first choice. In many applications, however, performance requirements can also be met using a plating system that requires a lower gold content.

25.03.2022Increased electrical complexity, driven by the shift toward e-mobility, autonomous driving, and infotainment systems with 4K HD resolution, requires new in-vehicle E/E architectures in automotive engineering. The traditional decentralized vehicle electrical system-Architektur is reaching its limits due to its complexity and the required high-speed capabilities. ept offers the right board-to-board connector for these challenges.

25.03.2022Battery management systems and power electronics play a key role in electric mobility, as they connect various components within the electric vehicle. The connectors are responsible for the interconnection function within the inverter. They are required to reliably, safely, and quickly control and transmit signals, data, and high currents without loss, despite the demanding operating conditions. To this end, the connector must meet certain requirements in terms of temperature resistance, compactness, and flexibility, as well as performance and robustness.

25.03.2022The electronics industry is undergoing a transformation: whether in the automotive sector, solar and wind power, or industrial automation, electrification is taking place across all sectors. However, with the steady increase in connectivity, the number of electronic failures has also risen in recent years—by as much as 29%, according to the Center for Automotive Research. Depending on the expected environmental influences, component protection for electronic components is therefore necessary. This ensures that the electronics are reliably protected—but to achieve this, users also need a corresponding potting-compatible connection solution.

25.03.2022Is your single-board solution no longer sufficient? With our board-to-board connector, you gain the freedom to expand your single-board solutions. We offer the right board-to-board connection for your specific application. The wide range of applications extends from rugged PCB connectors for hammer drills to high-speed board-to-board mezzanine connectors for high-tech computers. With our PCB-to-PCB connectors, we offer data rates ranging from 3 Gbit/s to 16+ Gbit/s. Our PCB connectors feature a number of positions ranging from 12 to 440. If there isn’t enough space for a direct board-to-board connection, our rugged One27 PCB connector also offers a wire-to-board option.

25.01.2023With a new base specification called ModBlox7 for modular box PCs, a PICMG® working group has agreed on a new, vendor-neutral standard to connect modules that are primarily used in bus and railway. This new, vendor-neutral standard enables users to implement a wide range of device combinations in a modular design through interoperable functional units. 

25.03.2022For use in its slot machines, adp MERKUR developed the “adp Mini-PC,” a control unit designed specifically for applications with low power requirements. The focus is on terminal solutions and products related to youth protection. The SMARC standard used allows the CPU’s performance to be scaled and thus adapted to specific requirements. 

25.03.2022Miniaturization, high-speed data transmission, and ruggedness: Current trends in industrial automation are placing increasing demands on sensors and camera systems, as well as on their internal components. When selecting the right connector, it is therefore important to consider various criteria depending on the specific application.

25.03.2022Start benefiting immediately from maximum efficiency, contact reliability, signal protection, speed, and ruggedness. You can customize types, stack height, the number of positions, and shielding to meet your specific requirements. With the ScaleX double-sided contact technology, you benefit from a variably scalable connector-System.

25.03.2022We explain how board-to-board connector achieve robustness and what factors influence a connector’s robustness. This will help you fortify your PCB connector against any stresses.