ept stands for electronic precision technology at the highest level. As a family owned company ept are a competent, efficient partner in the development and production of PCB and Backplane connectors for the global market.

If you are seeking a manufacturer of electrical connection technology with innovative product ideas and superior processing technology, there's no getting around ept.

ept employees in R&D, Product Construction, Project Management, Process Development, Order Management/Controlling, Processing Technology and Logistics ensure the perfect project workflow - from development to implementation.

At ept locations in Germany (Peiting, Buching, Augsburg), the CzechRepublic, the USA and China and in the international sales network (where companies like In2Connect provide the local interface), more than 800 employees worlwide are responsible for world class development, production and service work. The fact that ept as a company is certified to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/TS 16949:2002 as well as ISO 14001:2004 ensures your safety.

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DIN41612
ept Press Fit DIN 41612 connectors

ept builds Press-Fit DIN 41612 / IEC 60603-2 (DIN connectors) in many variations of the Tcom press® press-fit zone for different printed circuit board thicknesses. Modifications and customized solutions are available to special order. ept offers a complete range of press-fit connector assembly tools, both type specific and "flat rock" (like Harting), thus a complete system solution from one source is guaranteed. ept and In2Connect also offer state of the art assembly machines. The resulting reduction of process costs as a result of improved "total cost of ownership" are clear advantages for the backplane builder

Pressfit picture
Press-fit connections

An ept press-fit connection is made by pressing a pin into a plated-through hole in the printed circuit board. The main feature is the fact that the cross-section of the pin has a larger diameter than the plated-through hole in the PCB. When the pin is pressed into the hole, the excess material must be taken up either by deformation of the hole in the PCB or of the pin. Deformation of the pin (known as "Compliant pin") has become established in the market for press-fit connectors. This flexible technology has many advantages:

Flexible response of the press-fit zone on the pin, achieves minimal strain on the plated-through hole
A larger hole tolerance of the plated-through drill holes is permissible in the printed circuit boards
Less press-fit forces are required, thus undesired side effects are reduced
Multiple press-fitting of contacts into the same PCB drill hole is possible

HM2mm connector
The hardmetric connector system ept-hm 2.0

This was developed by ept to the international standard IEC 61076-4-101. Thus the backplane builder can rely on a worldwide standard for the connection of PCBs using connectors with a large number of contacts within a 2.00mm grid. One prime example for the use of hardmetric connectors is in CompactPCI applications.

PC/104+
PC/104 and PC/104-Plus

These connectors from ept are used in PC-compatible modules that are intermateable so as to set up a complete computing system. While the PC/104 Bus comprises two connectors with 40 and 64 pins and a grid of 2.54 mm the PC/104-Plus features 120 pins and a grid of 2.00 mm. VarPol connectors offer a wide range of possibilities for PCB connection solutions.

ATCA Signal connector
Advanced and MicroTCA connectors
To accomodate ever increasing data traffic and new communication services the PICMG® has developed the AdvancedTCA®, AdvancedMC™ and MicroTCA® specifications. ept offers a wide range of signal and power connectors for these new Ultra High Speed date transmission applications.

PCB Power terminals
Power terminals

ept power terminals are used to supply PCBs and backplanes with power. The connection is made by means of commercially available cable lugs or with plug connections as well as optionally using a flat blade connection (FASTON).

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