Harwin is a specialized manufacturer of high-reliability connectors, PCB hardware, and EMC shielding solutions with over 70 years of industry experience. The company focuses on developing and supplying top-quality products for demanding applications. It provides essential connectivity solutions across various high-performance sectors, including aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and electric vehicles. Harwin possesses capabilities in delivering reliable products through innovative technologies and automated manufacturing processes.Harwinisaspecializedmanufacturerofhigh-reliabilityconnectors,PCBhardware,andEMCshieldingsolutionswithover70yearsofindustryexperience.Thecompanyfocusesondevelopingandsupplyingtop-qualityproductsfordemandingapplications.Itprovidesessentialconnectivitysolutionsacrossvarioushigh-performancesectors,includingaerospace,defense,industrial,medical,andelectricvehicles.Harwinpossessescapabilitiesindeliveringreliableproductsthroughinnovativetechnologiesandautomatedmanufacturingprocesses.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
High-Reliability Connectors (HRi Range) encompass the Gecko, Datamate, M300, and Kona series. Gecko features a 1.25mm pitch, resistance to shock, vibration, and temperature extremes, a 2A current capacity per contact, and locking latch hardware. Datamate is a 2mm pitch connector with 3A per contact, 100G shock and 10G vibration resistance, an operating temperature range of -55°C to 125°C, and 4-finger beryllium copper contact technology. The Datamate Mix-Tek offers signal, power, and coax contact options, with 101Lok fast mate hardware for reduced assembly time. M300 series provides a 3mm pitch, 10A power capacity, -65°C to +175°C temperature range, and meets NASA/ESA outgassing requirements. Kona is an 8.5mm pitch high-current connector with 60A per contact, a combined power level of 240A, 3000V maximum voltage, 6-finger beryllium copper contacts, and screw-lock fixings for stable connections in extreme environments.High-ReliabilityConnectors(HRiRange)encompasstheGecko,Datamate,M300,andKonaseries.Geckofeaturesa1.25mmpitch,resistancetoshock,vibration,andtemperatureextremes,a2Acurrentcapacitypercontact,andlockinglatchhardware.Datamateisa2mmpitchconnectorwith3Apercontact,100Gshockand10Gvibrationresistance,anoperatingtemperaturerangeof-55°Cto125°C,and4-fingerberylliumcoppercontacttechnology.TheDatamateMix-Tekofferssignal,power,andcoaxcontactoptions,with101Lokfastmatehardwareforreducedassemblytime.M300seriesprovidesa3mmpitch,10Apowercapacity,-65°Cto+175°Ctemperaturerange,andmeetsNASA/ESAoutgassingrequirements.Konaisan8.5mmpitchhigh-currentconnectorwith60Apercontact,acombinedpowerlevelof240A,3000Vmaximumvoltage,6-fingerberylliumcoppercontacts,andscrew-lockfixingsforstableconnectionsinextremeenvironments.
Board-to-Board Connectors (BBi Range) include the Archer Kontrol, Archer .8, and FLECTO series. Archer Kontrol provides durable industrial connector solutions. Archer .8 offers high-speed mezzanine connectors. FLECTO incorporates floating connector technology, accommodating multi-axis misalignments to enhance flexibility in automated PCB manufacturing processes.Board-to-BoardConnectors(BBiRange)includetheArcherKontrol,Archer.8,andFLECTOseries.ArcherKontrolprovidesdurableindustrialconnectorsolutions.Archer.8offershigh-speedmezzanineconnectors.FLECTOincorporatesfloatingconnectortechnology,accommodatingmulti-axismisalignmentstoenhanceflexibilityinautomatedPCBmanufacturingprocesses.
EMC Shielding (EZi Range) solutions comprise surface-mount shield clips, compatible shield cans, and spring contacts. The shield cans, made of nickel silver with a 5-sided box design, allow for easy push-fit assembly and removal without manual soldering. The EZ-Shield Can Kit is a DIY shield can development kit for rapid prototyping. Spring contacts offer flexible design elements for EMI/RFI noise prevention and grounding connections.EMCShielding(EZiRange)solutionscomprisesurface-mountshieldclips,compatibleshieldcans,andspringcontacts.Theshieldcans,madeofnickelsilverwitha5-sidedboxdesign,allowforeasypush-fitassemblyandremovalwithoutmanualsoldering.TheEZ-ShieldCanKitisaDIYshieldcandevelopmentkitforrapidprototyping.SpringcontactsofferflexibledesignelementsforEMI/RFInoisepreventionandgroundingconnections.
PCB Hardware and Cable Assemblies product lines offer various industry-standard and custom solutions. The company possesses the capability for producing both off-the-shelf and custom cable assemblies. High-performance polymer housings and precision-machined contact technologies are integral to these products.PCBHardwareandCableAssembliesproductlinesoffervariousindustry-standardandcustomsolutions.Thecompanypossessesthecapabilityforproducingbothoff-the-shelfandcustomcableassemblies.High-performancepolymerhousingsandprecision-machinedcontacttechnologiesareintegraltotheseproducts.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Extensive industry expertise through over 70 years of experience in high-reliability connector design and manufacturing.Extensiveindustryexpertisethroughover70yearsofexperienceinhigh-reliabilityconnectordesignandmanufacturing.
Adherence to the highest quality, safety, and technology standards, evidenced by EN 9100 / AS9100D certification for its UK headquarters and ISO9001 certification for its Southeast Asia manufacturing facility.Adherencetothehighestquality,safety,andtechnologystandards,evidencedbyEN9100/AS9100DcertificationforitsUKheadquartersandISO9001certificationforitsSoutheastAsiamanufacturingfacility.
Product design capabilities that ensure superior performance in harsh environments, including resistance to shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures.Productdesigncapabilitiesthatensuresuperiorperformanceinharshenvironments,includingresistancetoshock,vibration,andextremetemperatures.
Continuous investment in state-of-the-art computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering facilities, along with advanced manufacturing and automation technologies.Continuousinvestmentinstate-of-the-artcomputer-aideddesign(CAD)andengineeringfacilities,alongwithadvancedmanufacturingandautomationtechnologies.
A comprehensive product portfolio of over 20,000 interconnect and PCB hardware items, including diverse high-reliability connectors like Gecko, Datamate, M300, and Kona, as well as EMC shielding solutions.Acomprehensiveproductportfolioofover20,000interconnectandPCBhardwareitems,includingdiversehigh-reliabilityconnectorslikeGecko,Datamate,M300,andKona,aswellasEMCshieldingsolutions.
A global distribution network providing agile and responsive support and supply capabilities to customers worldwide.Aglobaldistributionnetworkprovidingagileandresponsivesupportandsupplycapabilitiestocustomersworldwide.
Development of innovative technological solutions, such as FLECTO floating connectors, which accommodate misalignment in automated PCB manufacturing processes.Developmentofinnovativetechnologicalsolutions,suchasFLECTOfloatingconnectors,whichaccommodatemisalignmentinautomatedPCBmanufacturingprocesses.
An in-house cabling expert team capable of customizing cable assemblies to meet specific customer requirements.Anin-housecablingexpertteamcapableofcustomizingcableassembliestomeetspecificcustomerrequirements.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Aerospace and Defense: Interconnection of mission-critical systems in satellites, aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and defense and security systems.AerospaceandDefense:Interconnectionofmission-criticalsystemsinsatellites,aircraft,unmannedaerialvehicles(UAVs),anddefenseandsecuritysystems.
Industrial Automation and Robotics: Robust and reliable connectivity solutions for industrial drives, factory automation systems, humanoid robots, and robotic arms.IndustrialAutomationandRobotics:Robustandreliableconnectivitysolutionsforindustrialdrives,factoryautomationsystems,humanoidrobots,androboticarms.
Medical and Healthcare: High-quality and reliability-essential electronic equipment such as life-support devices, patient monitoring equipment, and in-body medical devices.MedicalandHealthcare:High-qualityandreliability-essentialelectronicequipmentsuchaslife-supportdevices,patientmonitoringequipment,andin-bodymedicaldevices.
Energy, Oil & Gas: Connector solutions for extreme conditions, including vibration resistance inside wind turbines and high-temperature environments in oil wells.Energy,Oil&Gas:Connectorsolutionsforextremeconditions,includingvibrationresistanceinsidewindturbinesandhigh-temperatureenvironmentsinoilwells.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Automotive: Next-generation EV technologies, including battery management systems, sensors and control units, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), and onboard computers.ElectricVehicles(EVs)andAutomotive:Next-generationEVtechnologies,includingbatterymanagementsystems,sensorsandcontrolunits,AdvancedDriver-AssistanceSystems(ADAS),andonboardcomputers.
Telecommunications and Data Processing: Sensitive circuits requiring EMI/RFI protection in telecom base stations, data processing, and in-car entertainment systems.TelecommunicationsandDataProcessing:SensitivecircuitsrequiringEMI/RFIprotectionintelecombasestations,dataprocessing,andin-carentertainmentsystems.
Metering and Measurement: Measurement equipment demanding precise data transmission and stable connections.MeteringandMeasurement:Measurementequipmentdemandingprecisedatatransmissionandstableconnections.
Consumer and Business Electronics, IoT Devices, and Embedded Systems: Various electronic devices requiring high performance, miniaturization, and lightweight design.ConsumerandBusinessElectronics,IoTDevices,andEmbeddedSystems:Variouselectronicdevicesrequiringhighperformance,miniaturization,andlightweightdesign.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Across AfricaAcrossAfrica
China, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Across AsiaChina,India,HongKong,Indonesia,Malaysia,Philippines,Singapore,Taiwan,Thailand,Vietnam,SouthKorea,AcrossAsia
United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Israel, Across EuropeUnitedKingdom,Ireland,Germany,Austria,Switzerland,Netherlands,Belgium,Luxembourg,Israel,AcrossEurope
USA, Canada, Mexico, Across North AmericaUSA,Canada,Mexico,AcrossNorthAmerica
Australia, Across OceaniaAustralia,AcrossOceania
Brazil, Across South AmericaBrazil,AcrossSouthAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
EN 9100 / AS9100D Certification: Quality management system certification for aerospace and defense industries at its UK headquarters.EN9100/AS9100DCertification:QualitymanagementsystemcertificationforaerospaceanddefenseindustriesatitsUKheadquarters.
ISO9001 Certification: Quality management system certification for its Southeast Asia manufacturing facility.ISO9001Certification:QualitymanagementsystemcertificationforitsSoutheastAsiamanufacturingfacility.
RoHS Compliance: Adherence to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive for the Datamate connector product family.RoHSCompliance:AdherencetotheRestrictionofHazardousSubstancesdirectivefortheDatamateconnectorproductfamily.
Possession of 47 patent families, 4 granted patents, and numerous pending patent applications.Possessionof47patentfamilies,4grantedpatents,andnumerouspendingpatentapplications.
Patent applications related to PCB termination connectors: including GB-202112304-D0, EP-4388618-A1, WO-2023026057-A1.PatentapplicationsrelatedtoPCBterminationconnectors:includingGB-202112304-D0,EP-4388618-A1,WO-2023026057-A1.
Patent application related to connector modules: GB-202013926-D0.Patentapplicationrelatedtoconnectormodules:GB-202013926-D0.
Published patent for Gecko connector cable assemblies.PublishedpatentforGeckoconnectorcableassemblies.