Aptiv CTS Automotive Connectors

Aptiv CTS Series Automotive Connectors are designed to address a wide range of passenger cars and CV applications. These automotive connectors are available in sealed and unsealed variables. The automotive connectors feature ergonomic handling and touching the surface as per the manual mating guidelines of USCAR. The connectors include CTS 1.2 SensoMate, CTS 2.8 sealed, NanoPack CTS Unsealed USCAR, NanoPack CTS Unsealed AK, and NanoPack CTS Sealed AK variants.

Features

CTS 1.2 Sealed:

• Compatible with wire dress back shells (short shroud version)
• Increased sealing performance through a unique 3-rib robust seal design (175°C version)
• Industry-standard 1.2 terminal cavity capability
• One-piece molded housing to ensure best-in-class sealing performance (short shroud version)
• Patented Smart Locking System version of the CPA to improve assembly cycle time (short shroud version)
• Short shroud design for small packaging footprint and long shroud design for easy mating device
• VDA/USCAR 1.2mm at 4mm pitch interface compatible (universal)

CTS 2.8 Sealed:

• Compliant with USCAR design guidelines and performance standards
• Ergonomic design
• Heavy-duty performance
• Independent Secondary Lock (ISL) to detect partially installed terminals
• Industry-standard footprint
• Robust contact geometry
• Superior single-piece housing construction

NanoPack CTS Sealed AK:

• Aptiv is responsible for the sealed 0.5 footprints at VDA/AK
• Connector Position Assurance (CPA) is optional for the 8W version. Optimized space-saving version without CPA, bottom or top locking latch possible
• Designed for high temperatures and vibration profiles
• Ergonomic handling and touching the surface as per manual mating guideline (USCAR)
• Housings & terminals are designed as per VDA/AK guidelines

NanoPack CTS Unsealed AK:

• According to VDA/AK interface standard S1034801 (1 row) and S1051201 (2 row)
• Centerlines miniaturized interfaces
• CPA (Connector Position Assurance) version is possible for 2-row configurations, like the 20-way which has the outer dimensions of a 22-way without CPA
• Designed for automated harness assembly
• Industry-standard solution
• Miniaturized packages for low pin count interfaces

NanoPack CTS Unsealed USCAR:

• Best-in-class lock overstress protection
• Compliant with USCAR design guidelines and performance standards
• Ergonomic design
• Heavy-duty performance
• Independent Secondary Lock (ISL) to detect partially installed terminals
• Industry-standard footprint
• Robust contact geometry

Applications

• Ambient lighting
• Cameras
• Chassis
• Cockpit
• Dashboard
• Engine compartment
• Ethernet
• HVAC
• Interior
• Mid and short-range radars
• Multimedia
• On-engine sensors
• On-Engine-Mount
• Sensors/Actuators
• Severe Gearbox Applications
• Tire pressure sensors exposed to humidity and liquid splashes

Technical Specifications