Positronic was founded in 1966 with the vision to manufacture high quality, innovative connector products at a reasonable price. At the core of this vision is helping people, those who are advancing our world to make it a better place, those who are realizing new discoveries, developing technologies that help humans connect, and expanding commerce to advance economies. Positronic is serious about developing high reliability interconnect solutions because we believe in these missions and the need for trustworthy products. Failure is not an option when it comes to the critical systems that our customers are developing, they must perform.

Connector Products & Innovations

Positronic manufactures the most popular styles of connectors: D-subminiature (D-sub), high power, rectangular, modular and circular. While standard D-sub connectors are able to perform the function needed for many applications, Positronic has also developed innovative Dual Port D-sub connectors to save board space, combo D-sub connectors to allow for power and signal, and waterproof D-subs for outdoor applications.

Positronic is at the forefront of global requirements for power supplies and connectors. Positronic power connectors provide reliable connection for battery and power supply in applications that range from cleaning machines to data centers. In fact, in the 1990s, Positronic was approached by industry consortiums to develop completely new power connector types. Today, we are innovating new modular power connectors, including those being specified for the Open Compute Project (OCP). OCP is an organization that is creating open standards for hardware in data centers.

The modular power connectors used by OCP, called Scorpion, are manufactured using a unique injection molding process. This process allows the customer to choose the modules and configuration that meets their specification, and Positronic delivers a one-piece tooled product that is ready to perform upon arrival. This prevents the customer from having to assemble the modules themselves.

Our capability to quickly modify existing designs or create new products to meet customer-specific needs is one of our core competencies.

Positronic is well known for providing:

• The broadest range of D-sub and Power connectors in the world
• A wide variety of accessories for mounting, locking, hoods, and other applications
• Customized connectors that meet the needs of our customers
• Innovative technologies, such as our solid, machined contacts and PosiBand
• Vertically integrated manufacturing, meaning we control all stages of production
• Global service and support for new designs and existing projects
• Connector products available for purchase and quick shipment from our ecommerce site, PosiShop

Energy Efficient Connectors

Positronic connectors help maximize efficiency in electrical distribution systems because of their contact design. Three technical elements produce ultra-low resistance electrical contacts, which save energy by reducing the amount of heat during operation. The Positronic contact design utilizes high conductivity materials, increases the electrical contact surface area, and optimizes the force between the areas in contact. These elements produce an ultra-low resistance contact, increasing the efficiency of the connector. The contact design is unique to Positronic, called PosiBand. PosiBand contact technology eliminates the weaknesses of the split-finger contact design, has greater surface engagement at the male and female contact interface, and has lower average insertion forces, resulting in greater ease in mating.

Operations

Positronic operates manufacturing facilities throughout the world, including the United States, France, Singapore, and Indonesia. Positronic is vertically integrated, allowing us to control the design and manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. With knowledge and control of all processes and components, Positronic can provide connector designs faster and ensure that those designs are easily manufactured without excessive costs. Customers benefit from this unique capability because they are able to receive their connector designs quicker and for less cost than the competition. They can also rely on consistent lead times.

The Positronic mission is evident throughout our organization and we seek to build high reliability connectors for critical missions. From deep space discovery to medical breakthroughs, Positronic delivers The Science of Certainty.

For more information about Positronic, visit http://www.connectpositronic.com/. You can follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter or speak with our team of experts using our PosiLive online chat service or phone hotline (+1 417 855 2030).

Provided by Melanie Scott, Marketing Communications Manager, Positronic

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