Abstract: Electrical connectors and methods of making the connectors. The method steps include inserting one or more contacts into a temporary contact holder; removably coupling the contact holder with a connector housing, thereby creating a pour receiving cavity inside of the housing; adding a flowable curable material into the cavity to at least partially fill the cavity and surround at least part of the contacts residing in the connector housing; and removing the contact holder from the connector housing, thereby leaving mating contact ends of the one or more contacts exposed and leaving the mating contact ends set in the ready position for mating with a complementary connector.

Abstract: A joining device for producing an exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine comprises a device base, a frame, and at least two joining units that can be operated simultaneously are fastened to the frame. The frame extends essentially vertically starting from the device base. In a method for producing the exhaust gas system, at least one joining unit of a joining device is oriented to a geometry of the exhaust gas system that is to be produced, at least three components or assemblies of the exhaust gas system are positioned in the joining device, and the components or assemblies are simultaneously connected.

Abstract: A surface-mountable socket has a wiping function. A socket 100 of the present technology can be surface-mounted to a board 210. The socket 100 includes a plurality of contacts 110, and each contact 110 includes a contact portion 112 that can contact a terminal of a semiconductor device, a locking portion 116 connected to the contact portion 112, and a board-side contact portion 118 that extends from the locking portion 116 and can contact a conductive region formed on a board surface. The socket 100 further includes a stopper member 120 that holds the locking portion 116 of the plurality of contacts 110 and a guide member 180 that is disposed so as to oppose the stopper member 120, and the guide member 180 is formed with a plurality of through holes 184 that houses a board-side contact 118 protruding from the stopper member.

Abstract: A high-frequency transmission line includes an insulator as a base material, and also includes linear conductors configured to transmit signals. Through holes are provided at positions corresponding to the positions of the linear conductors. The high-frequency transmission line is arranged on a connector in a state in which the positions of the bottom ends of the through holes are respectively aligned with the positions of signal terminals provided on the connector. A conductive bonding material provided at the top ends of the through holes is fluidized when heat is applied thereto, and flows to the bottom ends of the through holes due to surface tension or capillarity. As a result, the linear conductors are electrically connected to the signal terminals respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for micro welding, wherein insulated object, such as a wire, that includes a metallic conductor that is at least partially covered by one or more layers of insulation, is positioned across a termination point. A laser beam may be applied to an area of the insulated object overlapping the termination point, wherein the applied laser beam is configured to substantially simultaneously (i) ablate the one or more layers of insulation in a first region of the area, (ii) weld the metallic conductor to the termination point in a second region of the area, and (iii) detach a portion of the object from the termination point in a third region of the area.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical wire connecting structure in which a terminal having a tube-shaped portion and a conductor portion of a covered electrical wire are crimped at the tube-shaped portion, and the tube-shaped portion has a conductor crimping portion corresponding to the conductor portion, and a cover crimping portion corresponding to a cover portion of the covered electrical wire, the method comprising the steps of a) forming the tube-shaped portion, b) inserting the covered electrical wire into a corresponding space, c) crimping a welded portion of the conductor, and d) compressing the cover crimping portion.

Abstract: A crimp terminal has a crimp portion that is formed by bending a plate material into a hollow shape and that has at one end thereof an opening capable of accommodating and crimping a conductor portion of a coated wire. The crimp terminal includes a first weld portion obtained by bringing two edge portions of the crimp portion in close proximity to each other and joining by laser welding, and a second weld portion obtained by forming a lapped portion by overlapping of a transition portion formed at an opposite end of the crimp portion to the opening, and closing the lapped portion by laser welding. A welding trajectory in the second weld portion is constituted by a curve, a plurality of straight lines, or a discontinuously formed line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring device for determining the height of a crimp in a crimp connector to a conductor, such as in a cable lug or ferrule. The Exmore CRIMPING MEASURING DEVICE is a crimp height and crimp width measuring system, developed for highly precise measuring of crimp contacts. The invention is characterized by changes in the blade as used in a micro-metric measuring device. The measuring device according to the invention comprises a measuring knife comprising a resilient tool, further comprising a plate-shaped tool which is placed centrally in the measuring knife and which is placed perpendicularly to the orientation of the measuring knife. Measurement is performed manually and independent of any operator-related influences by way of centering unit.

Abstract: A core wire of a coaxial cable is easily placed and soldered onto a conductive joint portion. Conductive joint portions 2 are formed at a predetermined interval on a substrate 1. A solder resist portion 5 is formed on each side of the conductive joint portion 2. A core wire 41 of a coaxial cable 4 is housed between two of the solder resist portions 5. A core wire 41 is placed on an upper surface 2a of the conductive joint portion 2. In this state, the core wire 41 is, by solder 3, connected to the upper surface 2a of the conductive joint portion 2.

Abstract: An ignition coil for an internal combustion engine is equipped with an assembly of a connector casing and a coil body. The coil body includes a primary winding wound around a primary spool. The connector casing has terminals each of which is equipped with a conductor fastener. The conductor fastener has a slit in which one of ends of the primary winding is fit to make an electric connection between the terminal and the primary winding. The primary spool has conductor guides and a backup support to establish alignment of each of the ends of the primary winding with one of the conductor fasteners and also to facilitate insertion of each of the ends of the primary winding into one of the conductor fasteners when the coil body is fitted into the connector casing, thereby ensuring the stability of electric connection between the primary winding and the terminal.

Abstract: The invention is a welding method for welding a cable to a terminal, the cable comprising multiple strands and an insulating sheath around the multiple strands, the method comprising the steps of removing the insulating sheath from an end section of the cable, pressing the multiple strands to the terminal with a pressing mechanism, and making at least one welding connection between the multiple strands and the terminal by applying at least one pulse of a laser onto the end section of the cable, and removing the pressing mechanism.

Abstract: A production method of rotary electric machines is provided that can laser weld the leading end parts of a plurality of electrical conductors projecting from respective slots with high joint strength. A production method of rotary electric machines that produces a rotary electric machine by joining, by way of laser welding, leading end parts of a plurality of electrical conductors inserted in respective slots provided in a stator core and projecting from the respective slots, includes the steps of matching and arranging the leading end parts of two adjacent electrical conductors; and joining the leading end parts of the two adjacent electrical conductors by irradiating a laser onto the two adjacent electrical conductors from a direction sloped at an angle relative to a joining face of the leading end parts of the two adjacent electrical conductors.

Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for a printed circuit board (PCB) in an implantable pulse generator (IPG) are disclosed which facilitate IPG PCB testing while also providing for protection of IPG circuitry in a simple and cost effective manner. The IPG PCB is formed as part of a larger test PCB, which includes an extender portion with traces routing nodes of interest in the IPG PCB to an edge connector. IPG electronics are mounted or soldered to the IPG PCB, and then such electronics are tested via the edge connector. The IPG PCB is then singulated from the extender portion in a manner leaving one or more PCB tabs at the severed edge of the PCB. The PCB tab(s) extend from the severed edge, and create an offset distance preventing traces severed and now exposed at the severed edge from contacting and potentially shorting to conductive structures in the IPG.

Abstract: Provided is a method capable of reducing the amount of a coating part remaining between a conductor and a bonding object. A chip comes closer to an anvil so that the flat cable and the terminal are sandwiched between the chip and the anvil. The flat cable and the terminal are pressed so as to come close to each other. When the chip ultrasonically vibrates, vibrations of the chip propagate to the terminal, causing the terminal to ultrasonically vibrate. Then heat is generated in a plate part by friction between the chip and the plate part. The coating part being positioned between the conductor and the plate part melts from the generated heat and is removed. Thereby the conductor and the plate part come into contact with each other resulting in a solid-phase bonding together.

Abstract: In a connection structure, a conductor connection terminal part which can connect to a connection end of the conductor in any position in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the conductor and a cable connection terminal part which is connected to a core wire of a flat cable are formed on a connection terminal, and by connecting the cable connection terminal part to either one of core wires of the flat cable, a connection position of the connection end of the conductor with the conductor connection terminal part is relatively displaced.

Abstract: A mount assembly includes a member in which a mount component is mounted at least on one main face of the member and at which a member connecting electrode is formed; and a connection member that has a pillar-shaped parallel portion arranged so that a longitudinal direction of the parallel portion is parallel to the main face of the member, one end side of the parallel portion being connected to the member connecting electrode.

Abstract: An ignition coil for an internal combustion engine is provided with a coil section that includes a primary coil and a secondary coil, and a connector case section. The primary coil is formed by winding a primary electric wire about the outer periphery of a primary spool made of a resin. The connector case section is provided with terminals each formed of a conductor and arranged from a fitting hole of the connector case section to a connector portion. In each terminal, an insertion portion arranged in the fitting hole is formed with an insertion slit in a fitting direction in which the coil section is fitted to the connector case section. Each winding end portion is drawn out substantially along a winding direction of the primary electric wire and inserted into the insertion slit in the fitting direction.

Abstract: A process for electric bonding of an aluminum wire to a contact area which wire, provided with an oxide layer on its outer surface, is wrapped with an insulating lacquer and ultrasonic bonded to said contact area, wherein insulation is removed from the aluminum wire section to be connected to the contact area prior to the ultrasonic bonding process by removing the insulating layer which surrounds the outer surface of the wire with oxide layer by means of an electric plasma.

Abstract: An electronic component includes an electronic component body. The electronic component body includes a base member including two opposed end surfaces, and two outer electrodes respectively disposed on at least the two opposed end surfaces of the base member. Two connection portions of two metal terminals are respectively connected to the two outer electrodes. A relationship of 6.4? h/t is satisfied where h is a length of each of two leg portions of the two metal terminals and t is a thickness of each of the two leg portions of the two metal terminals.

Abstract: A contact piece of a gold finger comprises: a first main body segment; a second main body segment; and a transition segment connected to the first main body segment and the second main body segment, respectively, in a vertical direction, in which an upper edge and a lower edge of the transition segment are inclined with respect to a lateral direction respectively. A gold finger and a connector comprising the same are also provided.

Abstract: A fabrication method for a multi-piece board includes: checking whether pieces (printed wiring boards) are defect-free or not; forming a first recess in a joint portion between a defective piece and a frame; forming a first fitting portion at the frame by separating the defective piece; cutting out a defect-free piece having a second fitting portion from another board; forming a second recess in the second fitting portion; fitting the second fitting portion into the first fitting portion; flattening a joint portion; and filling an adhesive in a third recess which is formed by the first recess and the second recess, and curing the adhesive to adhere the frame and the defect-free piece.

Abstract: A contacting device (100) for connecting an electrical conductor (11) comprises a connection contact (101) for fixing the electrical conductor (11) to the contacting device (100), wherein the connection contact (101) has a retainer (110). The retainer (110) has an accommodating region (112) for accommodating the electrical conductor (11). The accommodating region (112) tapers between an inlet opening (E112) and a base surface (B112) of the accommodating region (112) in such a way that a cross section (A11) of the electrical conductor (11) is deformed when the electrical conductor (11) is inserted into the accommodating region (112), whereby the electrical conductor is retained on the connection contact (101) in the clamping seat. The electrical conductor (11) can thus be fixed to the connection contact (101) without bending of the retainer (110).

Abstract: A wire termination system for efficiently connecting a plurality of wires to an electrical connector. The wire termination system generally includes a heat applicator device that selectively applies heat to a specific connector pin within an electrical connector so that a corresponding wire may be soldered to the connector pin. The heat applicator device applies heat to a first connector pin for a period of time for soldering of a first wire to the first connector pin and then the heat is removed. The heat applicator device then applies heat to the next connector pin for soldering a next wire to the next connector with the process continuing until all of the wires are soldered to their corresponding connector pins on the electrical connector.

Abstract: A terminal-provided wire (10) includes a wire (11) formed by covering a core (12) with an insulation coating (13), a terminal (20) to be connected to the core (12) exposed at an end of the wire (10), and a shrinkable tube (28) for sealing a wire connecting portion (25) formed by connecting the exposed core (11) and the terminal (20). An inclined surface (12A) for making a thickness of the core (12) smaller toward the tip of the core (12) is formed by welding on a part of the exposed core (12) before the wire connecting portion (25).

Abstract: A flat cable assembly comprises: a flat cable; a PCB electrically connected to the flat cable; and a retainer formed on the joint of the flat cable and the PCB. The flat cable defines a metallic shielding layer having extension portions formed at two sides of the flat cable, the PCB defines grounding conductive pads electrically connected to the extension portion.

Abstract: In a method for attaching a connector to a coaxial cable a solder perform is placed upon an end of an outer conductor of the cable. A connector body of the connector is seated upon an interface pedestal and the end of the outer conductor is inserted into a bore of the connector body against the interface pedestal. The outer conductor, the connector body and the interface pedestal contribute sidewalls to form a solder cavity, and the solder perform is heated. A seat may be applied to the interface pedestal to provide a thermal barrier and/or enhanced seal characteristics that are cost efficiently replaceable upon degradation.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and apparatus for use in wireless power transfer and particularly wireless power transfer to remote system such as electric vehicles. In one aspect a wireless power transfer system comprises a wireless power transfer device comprising a first connector portion; an electrical device comprising a second connector portion; and a wiring harness comprising a cable, a first end connector portion at one end of the cable configured to be removably connected to the first connector portion, and a second end connector portion at the other end of the second connector portion. In another aspect the the cable configured to be removably connected to wiring harness comprises a plurality of cables, each comprising a plurality of conductive filaments; and a connector portion comprising a plurality of pins each comprising a recessed end, wherein an end of each cable is soldered into the respective recessed ends.

Abstract: A high-frequency transmission line includes an insulator as a base material, and also includes linear conductors configured to transmit signals. Through holes are provided at positions corresponding to the positions of the linear conductors. The high-frequency transmission line is arranged on a connector in a state in which the positions of the bottom ends of the through holes are respectively aligned with the positions of signal terminals provided on the connector. A conductive bonding material provided at the top ends of the through holes is fluidized when heat is applied thereto, and flows to the bottom ends of the through holes due to surface tension or capillarity. As a result, the linear conductors are electrically connected to the signal terminals respectively.

Abstract: In a method for attaching a connector to a coaxial cable a solder preform is placed upon an end of an outer conductor of the cable. A connector body of the connector is seated upon an interface pedestal and the end of the outer conductor is inserted into a bore of the connector body against the interface pedestal. The outer conductor, the connector body and the interface pedestal contribute sidewalls to form a solder cavity, and the solder preform is heated. A seat may be applied to the interface pedestal to provide a thermal barrier and/or enhanced seal characteristics that are cost efficiently replaceable upon degradation.

Abstract: There is provided a pressure-bonding connection structural body and a female connector which can surely prevent the intrusion of moisture from an insulating cover side, and a method of manufacturing the connection structural body. In the connection structural body which is configured by connecting a crimp terminal and an insulated wire to each other, the crimp terminal having a barrel portion which is an integral body formed of; a cover pressure-bonding section which pressure-bonds by caulking the insulating cover; and a core wire pressure-bonding section which pressure-bonds an aluminum core wire by caulking, a water blocking projecting portion which prevents the intrusion of moisture in a longitudinal direction in a pressure-bonding state is formed, at the time of pressure-bonding the barrel portion, on an inner surface of the cover pressure-bonding section of the barrel portion where a cross-sectional shape in a width direction is formed into a closed cross-sectional shape.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for titling, which can achieve automatic correction when deviation occurs between a real titling position of a product to be titled and a preset titling position, so as to avoid an ID shift phenomenon, and thus ensure accuracy of titling positions and improve titling efficiency. The titling method provided in the present disclosure comprises: determining a real titling position of a product to be titled; comparing the real titling position with a preset titling position; and titling the product to be titled in accordance with the comparison result.

Abstract: An electrical terminal assembly is provided with at least one blade having a distal end that is sized to be received within an electrical outlet. One of a lug and a pair of crimp tabs with distal ends is provided on a proximal end of the at least one blade. A wire is in electrical communication with a vehicle charger. The wire is welded to the lug or received between the pair of crimp tabs with the distal ends of the crimp tabs deformed centrally within the crimp tabs to press the wire against the proximal end of the at least one blade, with the wire welded to the pair of crimp tabs.

Abstract: A method of connecting an electrical wire cable having a plurality of uninsulated wire strands to an electrical terminal is presented. The method includes the steps of crimping an electrical wire cable within a crimping feature of an electrical terminal having wire strands protruding from the crimping feature and fusing the wire strands of protruding portion, or “wire brush” so that the wire strands are in intimate contact, thereby eliminating voids between individual wire strands of the wire brush. The wires may be fused by laser welding, soldering, or brazing. The method may be especially beneficial for wire strands having an insulative oxide layer, such as aluminum. The bonding reduces the resistance between the wire strands due to insulating oxide layers on the surface of the wire strands and inhibiting of corrosion by eliminating inter-strand gaps where electrolytes in solution may enter and cause galvanic corrosion.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical connection device on a plate-type or strip-type material (1, 1?), which cannot be soldered or is difficult to solder or which is provided with a surface that cannot be soldered or is difficult to solder, having the following characteristics. A self clutching bolt (5) is provided with a bolt head (7) that, relative to the bolt body (9) beneath, has a tapered cross section such that the bolt head (7) transitions, by way of a conical or shoulder-like sloping flank (11), into the bolt body (9) having an outer circumference (9?) that has a diameter larger than that of the bolt head (7). The outer circumference (9?) of the bolt body (9) is of smooth design, or is provided with a knurling (15). In the penetration area of the self-clinching bolt (5), the plate-type or strip-type material (1, 1?) is provided with a non-flanged material edge (101).

Abstract: A method for electrically connecting a strand of an electrical conductor to a contact element, The strand includes a plurality of single wires. The method includes dividing the strand into at least a first part including a first group of the single wires and a second part including a second group of the single wires, welding the first group of the single wires to a first contact surface of the contact element, and welding the second group of the single wires to the first group of the single wires or to a second contact surface of the contact element, the second contact surface being opposite to the first contact surface.

Abstract: A coaxial connector in combination with a coaxial cable is provided with an inner conductor supported coaxial within an outer conductor, a polymer jacket surrounding the outer conductor. A unitary connector body with a bore is provided with an overbody surrounding an outer diameter of the connector body. The outer conductor is inserted within the bore. A molecular bond is formed between the outer conductor and the connector body and between the jacket and the overbody. An inner conductor end cap may also be provided coupled to the end of the inner conductor via a molecular bond.

Abstract: A connector for use in a cable assembly is described. The connector has a tab or socket having a long tang portion. The tang portion of the connector may be bent with respect to the tab or socket portion and the tang portion captivate between a cable and a cable termination. The cable termination may be a crimpable lug or a clamp having a crimpable portion. When formed into a cable termination assembly and connected where the cable is connected in a current-carrying application, the connector provides a quick disconnect capability for a smaller gauge sensing wire attached to a complementary tab or socket.

Abstract: A method of making a stimulation lead includes attaching multiple segmented electrodes to a carrier. Each of the segmented electrodes has a curved form extending over an arc in the range of 10 to 345 degrees. The method further includes attaching conductors to the segmented electrodes; forming the carrier into a cylinder with segmented electrodes disposed within the cylinder; molding a lead body around the segmented electrodes disposed on the carrier; and removing at least a portion of the carrier to separate the segmented electrodes.

Abstract: There is provided a method of connecting electric wires in which connecting strength is improved, and at the same time, dispersion of the connecting strength can be depressed. The method of connecting electric wires includes a step for removing coatings of a plurality of electric wires 51 thereby to expose conductors 52, a step for holding at least two places of a plurality of the electric wires 51, a step for twisting the conductors together while keeping a distance between the two holding places constant, and a step for welding the conductors by ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: An ink jet print head can be formed using a laser to melt a plating layer interposed between a piezoelectric actuator and a circuit layer bump. The plating layer can be formed on the circuit layer bump, the piezoelectric actuator, or both, and a laser beam output by the laser is used to melt the plating layer to provide a laser weld. In another embodiment, the circuit layer bump or the trace itself functions as the plating layer, which is melted using a laser to provide the laser weld.

Abstract: A method to electrically and mechanically connect at least one wire conductor to a terminal includes the steps of cutting and stripping a portion of an insulation outer layer along an end section of the at least one wire conductor to expose a lead of the at least one wire conductor. A further step includes applying a bonding process to the exposed lead to break down oxides disposed on the lead. A further step in the method is crimping the lead having the applied bonding process to the terminal to form a crimp connection connecting the at least one wire conductor to the terminal.

Abstract: A method for forming an electrical structure. The electrical structure comprises an interconnect structure and a substrate. The substrate comprises an electrically conductive pad and a plurality of wire traces electrically connected to the electrically conductive pad. The electrically conductive pad is electrically and mechanically connected to the interconnect structure. The plurality of wire traces comprises a first wire trace, a second wire trace, a third wire trace, and a fourth wire trace. The first wire trace and second wire trace are each electrically connected to a first side of the electrically conductive pad. The third wire trace is electrically connected to a second side of the electrically conductive pad. The fourth wire trace is electrically connected to a third side of said first electrically conductive pad. The plurality of wire traces are configured to distribute a current.

Abstract: An interconnect for connecting a sound processor to a headpiece and headpiece assemblies including the same. The interconnect comprises: a plug (236) including a center conductor (246), an outer conductor (242) and a crimp body (248); a coaxial cable (202) including a center conductor and an outer shield positioned over the crimp body (248); a ferrule (240) crimped to the crimp body with the outer shield there between; and a crimp pin (238) crimped to the cable center conductor and secured to the plug center conductor (246).

Abstract: After melted enamel coating is discharged, a fusion process of electrical wire-to-wire connection is carried out inside a crimping connector. In the conductor connection method based on the fusion process, a plurality of enamel-coated conductor wires are inserted in the crimping connector prior to the start of the fusion process. Further, a temporary crimping process that provides the crimping connector a temporary crimping by mechanical pressurizing means is also performed. Addition of force at both end parts or either end part of the cross-section orthogonal to the axis of the above crimping connector may cause expansion, which needs to be suppressed with external force. At the same time, the cross-sectional areas corresponding to both end parts or either end part should preferably be as small as possible. The temporary crimping is applied to the crimping connector for this purpose.

Abstract: The described embodiment relates generally to the field of inductive bonding. More specifically an inductive heater designed for use in assembling electronics is disclosed. A number of methods for shaping a magnetic field are disclosed for the purpose of completing an inductive bonding process without causing harm to unshielded adjacent electrical components.

Abstract: The invention is a welding method for welding a cable to a terminal, the cable comprising multiple strands and an insulating sheath around the multiple strands, the method comprising the steps of removing the insulating sheath from an end section of the cable, pressing the multiple strands to the terminal with a pressing mechanism, and making at least one welding connection between the multiple strands and the terminal by applying at least one pulse of a laser onto the end section of the cable, and removing the pressing mechanism.

Abstract: A method for producing a catheter (100) having a plurality of axially spaced apart electrodes (5) towards a distal end (4) of the catheter (100) comprises forming the electrodes (5) from a single sheet (110) of electrically conductive foil material by forming spaced apart slots (111) in the sheet material to define a plurality of spaced apart electrically conductive elements (114) extending transversely between spaced apart elongated connecting portion (112,113). The electrically conductive elements (114) subsequently form the electrodes (5), and are retained spaced apart by the connecting portions (112,113) until bonded to the catheter (100). Electrically conductive wires (10) electrically coupled to the electrically conductive elements (114) extend through an elongated slot (105) into and along an axial communicating bore (9) to a proximal end (3) of the catheter (100).

Abstract: A method of electrically conductively connecting a stranded conductor, which has a plurality of wires containing aluminum, to an electrical contact element, by means of which any oxide layers which may surround the wires are destroyed, and by means of which a component consisting of metal is fastened to the conductor by crimping. The stranded conductor is electrically conductively connected at its end to the contact point provided on the contact element while destroying the oxide layers, and the structural component integrally connected to the contact element and acting as a mechanical holding element is crimped around the stranded conductor at a distance from the contact point.

Abstract: A method is provided for electrically conductively connecting a contact part on the basis of copper to an electrical conductor composed of a plurality of individual wires containing aluminum. A cup-shaped contact part which has a bottom and a cylindrical sleeve, which is integrally connected to the bottom and protrudes from the bottom, is pushed with tight contact of the sleeve against the conductor to such an extent until the end face of the conductor rests against the bottom of the contact part. Consequently, at least one rotating tool (6) is applied with sustained pressure, until due to increased temperature of the conductor, the conductor is softened to such an extent that it integrally connects with the contact part. The wall of the contact part is not broken through by the tool. Finally, the tool is removed from the contact part.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an implantable pulse generator, comprises: providing a lead body including a plurality of conductors; providing a feedthrough component comprising feedthrough pins; electrically coupling pulse generating circuitry through switching circuitry with the feedthrough pins; hermetically enclosing the pulse generating circuitry and switching circuitry within a housing; providing a ferrule tube connector about each feedthrough pin wherein (i) each ferrule tube connector comprises an inner diameter that is sized to make contact about a circumference of respective feedthrough pin, and (ii) each ferrule tube connector comprises at least one slot in an upper portion of the respective ferrule tube connector; placing a respective conductor of the plurality of conductors in the slot of each of the ferrule tube connectors; and performing welding operations to connect the plurality of conductors of the lead body with the ferrule tube connectors.