Abstract: A method of forming a conductive trace that includes steps of A) selecting a substrate, B) providing a jet dispenser, C) selecting a conductive ink, D) measuring the ink's viscosity (Vm), E) using Vm to select one of criteria (i)-(iv), F) applying the selected criteria to the dispenser, and G) applying the ink onto the substrate; and drying, curing, or annealing the ink to form the conductive trace having ?4B adhesion. The criteria (i)-(iv) include: (i) (Vm) >2.0 Pa-s, then (1) add a fluid—repeat D)-E) or (2) repeat C)-E); (ii) 2.0 Pa-s?Vm>0.35 Pa-s, use needle diameter ?3.0 mm & nozzle diameter (d) ?0.15 mm with ratio of nozzle length (L) to nozzle diameter (d) ?30; (iii) Vm<0.25 Pa-s, use a needle diameter ?1.0 mm and <3.0 mm & nozzle diameter ?0.15 mm with L/d ?30; or (iv) 0.25 Pa-s?Vm?0.35 Pa-s, use criteria (ii) or (iii).

Abstract: An electrical connector which includes a housing having a first side wall, a second side wall and end walls. A mating connector receiving cavity is provided between the first side wall and the second side wall. Terminals are positioned in the mating connector receiving cavity. A shield receiving area is provided on the first side wall and has shield receiving slots which extend through the first side and open into the mating connector receiving cavity. An outer shield member is positioned in the shield receiving area. The outer shield has end sections which extend essentially perpendicular to a planar section. The end sections extend into the mating connector receiving cavity through the shield receiving slots. Inner shield members are positioned in the mating connector receiving cavity. The inner shield members extend between the terminals to facilitate signal integrity.

Abstract: A connector assembly for voltage monitoring of bus bars electrically connecting adjacent battery cells of a battery module includes a connector having a plurality of terminals configured to be mated with a control module connector associated with the battery module. A multi-wire planar cable extends from the connector. The multi-wire planar cable has a plurality of wires terminated to corresponding terminals and a common jacket for the plurality of wires. The jacket has grooves between adjacent wires for controlled separation of the wires and surrounding jacket portions at a sensor end of the multi-wire planar cable to define separated planar cable segments. The separated planar cable segments are routed to different areas for termination to different voltage sensors associated with corresponding bus bars.

Abstract: A dual connector system includes a host circuit board and first and second electrical connectors mounted to the host circuit board. The first electrical connector has a housing having a card slot for a module circuit board and the second electrical connector has a housing having an upper mating surface for the module circuit board. The housing has a first side and an opposite second side with connector latching features and holding second contacts at the upper mating surface between the first and second sides. A dual connector module is mated to the first and second electrical connectors. A securing strap is secured to the dual connector module and has a first strap latching feature being latchably coupled to the corresponding connector latching feature to secure the dual connector module to the second electrical connector.