Industrial Automation

Robot Control Unit

Designing for industrial automation equipment requires the right components that provide the results you need to stay ahead in this cutting-edge market. Hirose Electric provides industry-leading interconnects that allow you to engineer and produce your products with quality, precision, and confidence.

Hirose provides connectors for Industrial Automation applications including Factory-Automated Robotics, Factory-Automated cameras, Robotic Control Units, Servo Amps, Servo Motors, and Human/Machine Interfacing.

Connectors for Factory-Automated Camera applications include 75 Ω coaxial, USB/micro USB, RJ45, circular, FPC/FFC, and board-to-board. For your Factory-Automated Robotics needs, Hirose offers in-line and wire-to-board internal connectors and interface connectors for Servo Motor Control Board Sensors. Hirose’s connectors for Robotic Control Unit applications include control signal and teaching pendant connectors, as well as connectors for control board internal connection.

Servo Amp applications from Hirose include interface connecters for servo motors, power, LAN, and host attachments, as well as IPM, stacking and wire-to-board internal connectors. Connectors for Servo Motor applications include interface connectors for power, brakes, and encoders, and also internal connectors for pulse coding. Hirose provides an array of connectors for human/machine interfacing, which include small input/output, small low-profile coaxial, FPC/FFC, wire-to-board, low-profile board-to-board, parallel board to-board and high-speed board-to-board connectors.

  • Control Signal
  • Power
  • Teaching Pendant
  • Control Board Internal Connection
LF Series

LF Series, Waterproof Circular I/O IP68

  • Number of contacts: 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 20
  • IP68-compliant waterproof structure with shielding
  • Bayonet lock
  • Rear-mount type and pin through-hole receptacles
  • Applicable cable: Size differs by the connector type

TM11R Series

TM11R Series, RJ-45 Modular Jack for CAT5

  • Staggered contacts arrangement for low crosstalk
  • Enhanced shielding structure with more grounding effect
  • Compatible with CAT5 modular Jack PCB layout

DH Series

DH Series, High-Speed I/O

  • 1mm pitch for high-speed transmission
  • D-shaped opening for robust design
  • Secure lock with screw lock/one-touch lock
  • Applicable for high-speed data transmission
  • High-speed cable is applicable (AWG #28, Insulator outer dia.: φ0.9 ±0.04mm max.)
  • Available in 17, 27, 37 and 51 contact positions

DXM Series

DXM Series, High-Density I/O

  • 1.27mm pitch
  • Pin count: 14, 20, 26, 36, 50, 68, 80, 100, 110
  • Current rated 0.5 A
  • Applicable wire: AWG #28
  • Bellow contacts create smooth and precise mating and unmating
  • Available in a wide variety

HR22 Series

HR22 Series, Compact Circular

  • 20-pin compact circular available in waterproof and non-waterproof
  • Anti-loosening locking mechanism
  • Available in crimp or solder type
  • Current rated: 2 A
  • Solder pot inner dia. is ø0.8

JR Series

JR Series, Aluminum Circular

  • Available in shell sizes 13-25
  • Many variations available including bayonet lock, waterproof plug and receptacle
  • Applicable wire: AWG #16-28
  • Current rated: from 5 A-30 A depending on the size and number of contacts
  • RoHS compliant

H/MS Series

H/MS Series, Circular MIL-C-5015

  • Space saving right-angle plug
  • Available in shell sizes 18-10 and 22-22
  • Cable can exit in any of 8 fixed directions in 45° increments
  • Rated IP67 when fully terminated and in the mated condition
  • Current rating: 23 A in 18-10 size, 46 A in 22-22 size
  • TÜV certification

HR22 Series

HR22 Series, Compact Circular

  • 20-pin compact circular available in waterproof and non-waterproof
  • Anti-loosening locking mechanism
  • Available in crimp or solder type
  • Current rated: 2 A
  • Solder pot inner dia. is ø0.8

JR Series

JR Series, Aluminum Circular

  • Available in shell sizes 13-25
  • Many variations available including bayonet lock, waterproof plug and receptacle
  • Applicable wire: AWG #16-28
  • Current rated: from 5 A-30 A depending on the size and number of contacts
  • RoHS compliant

DF22 Series

DF22 Series, Wire-to-Board

  • 7.92mm contact pitch
  • Varieties: 1-5 pos. right-angle and straight type
  • Current capacity: Max. 30 A with 10 AWG cable
  • 4-point contact structure
  • Different keying types and colored housings (red, white, black)

DF33C Series

DF33C Series, for Internal Power Source

  • Pitch: 3.3mm
  • Pin-count: 2-6 for single row, up to 12 for double row
  • Current rating: 4 A-5 A depending on configuration and wire size
  • Wire size: AWG #20-22
  • Secure lock mechanism
  • Incorrect mating prevention
  • Supports resin sealing

DF50 Series

DF50 Series, Wire-to-Board with Positive Lock

  • Pitch: 1mm
  • Pin count for double row: 20, 30, 40, 50
  • Pin count for single row: 2-16
  • Current rating is 1 A
  • Applicable wire is AWG #28
  • Provides clear tactile click and secure mating
  • Robust structure is resistant to wrenching forces

DF60 Series

DF60 Series, Power Board

  • 10.16mm pitch
  • 45 Amps high current capacity with AWG #8, 1 position
  • Accepts AWG #8-12 cables size with 1-6 positions
  • 5-point contact with independent contact springs
  • Connection style varieties: straight, right angle and in-line
  • Keying variations available
  • UL and TÜV certified

FH12 Series

FH12 Series, FPC/FFC

  • 0.5mm and 1.0mm pitch
  • Bottom contact, top contact, vertical mount available
  • Additional variations to meet users' needs
  • Wide variety of number of contact positions: 6-60

FH28 Series

FH28 Series, FPC/FFC

  • 0.5mm pitch, 2.55mm height
  • Rated current: 0.5 A
  • Easy-to-use 0.3mm thick FPC/FFC
  • Firm and clear tactile click to confirm lock completion
  • Tabs allow high connection reliability
  • Wide actuator opening
  • Pin count: 10-80 positions

FX8/FX8C Series

FX8/FX8C Series, Board-to-Board

  • 0.6mm pitch
  • Stacking height 3mm-16mm available
  • Current rating: 0.4 A
  • Formed contact design provides sufficient deflection for contact reliability
  • Number of contacts: 60, 80, 90, 120, 140

FX18 Series

FX18 Series, Board-to-Board

  • 0.8mm pitch
  • Variations: Coplanar/Vertical/Stacking
  • Power supply contacts rated up to 12 A
  • Effective mating length of signal contact: 2.0mm
  • Ground contact to enhance grounding
  • Large mating guide for easy mating
  • Number of contacts: 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140

FX20 Series

FX20 Series, Board-to-Board

  • 0.5mm pitch, stacking height 15-30mm
  • Floating range; X direction: ±0.6-0.8mm, Y direction: ±0.6mm
  • Current capacity: 0.5 A/pin
  • Self-aligning and self-guiding
  • Number of positions: 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140

FX30B Series

FX30B Series, Connectors for Power Supply

  • Contact pitch: 3.81mm
  • Current capacity: 13-17 A/pin
  • Connection type: Coplanar, Vertical, Parallel
  • Position misalignment absorption movable amount: ±0.3mm
  • This series has superior contact reliability by employing an independent four-point contact spring structure
  • Number of positions: 2, 3, 4, 5

HIF3B Series

HIF3B Series, Ribbon Cable Connectors

  • Contact pitch: 2.54mm
  • Pin count: 6, 10, 14, 16, 20, 26, 30, 34, 40, 50, 60, 64
  • Current rating: 1 A
  • Applicable cable is AWG #28 flat cable
  • UL approved
  • This series is equipped with the mechanism to prevent mis-insertion
  • RoHS compliant

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