ODU is a leading international manufacturer of high-performance connector systems and cable assemblies, providing reliable transmission solutions for power, signals, data, and media. The company specializes in developing and supplying connection technologies for demanding industries such as medical technology, military and security, industrial automation, automotive, and test and measurement. ODU's strength lies in offering customized solutions that ensure exceptional durability and reliability even in extreme environmental conditions.ODUisaleadinginternationalmanufacturerofhigh-performanceconnectorsystemsandcableassemblies,providingreliabletransmissionsolutionsforpower,signals,data,andmedia.Thecompanyspecializesindevelopingandsupplyingconnectiontechnologiesfordemandingindustriessuchasmedicaltechnology,militaryandsecurity,industrialautomation,automotive,andtestandmeasurement.ODU'sstrengthliesinofferingcustomizedsolutionsthatensureexceptionaldurabilityandreliabilityeveninextremeenvironmentalconditions.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
ODU offers a broad product portfolio including circular connectors, modular connectors, and electrical contacts. Key products include the versatile circular connectors of the ODU MINI-SNAP® series, robust metal connectors from the ODU AMC® series for military and security applications, and the modular hybrid connectors of the ODU-MAC® series.ODUoffersabroadproductportfolioincludingcircularconnectors,modularconnectors,andelectricalcontacts.KeyproductsincludetheversatilecircularconnectorsoftheODUMINI-SNAP®series,robustmetalconnectorsfromtheODUAMC®seriesformilitaryandsecurityapplications,andthemodularhybridconnectorsoftheODU-MAC®series.
The ODU MINI-SNAP® features a push-pull locking mechanism, offering over 5,000 mating cycles and protection classes from IP50 to IP68. The ODU MINI-MED® is a plastic circular connector for medical use, providing touch protection compliant with IEC 60601-1 standards and compatibility with sterilization and autoclaving.TheODUMINI-SNAP®featuresapush-pulllockingmechanism,offeringover5,000matingcyclesandprotectionclassesfromIP50toIP68.TheODUMINI-MED®isaplasticcircularconnectorformedicaluse,providingtouchprotectioncompliantwithIEC60601-1standardsandcompatibilitywithsterilizationandautoclaving.
ODU AMC® advanced military connectors offer push-pull or break-away locking functions, IP68 and IP69K watertight protection, a wide operating temperature range of -51°C to +125°C, and over 5,000 mating cycles. The ODU AMC® High-Density provides up to 40 contacts in a compact installation space, offering hybrid solutions for combined power and data transmission.ODUAMC®advancedmilitaryconnectorsofferpush-pullorbreak-awaylockingfunctions,IP68andIP69Kwatertightprotection,awideoperatingtemperaturerangeof-51°Cto+125°C,andover5,000matingcycles.TheODUAMC®High-Densityprovidesupto40contactsinacompactinstallationspace,offeringhybridsolutionsforcombinedpoweranddatatransmission.
ODU-MAC® modular connectors allow flexible combination of various transmission media—signals, power, high current, high voltage, RF signals (coax), media (air or fluids), data, and fiber optics—into a single interface. The ODU DOCKING MATE® is a tolerance compensation contact system for automotive applications, providing up to +/- 1mm tolerance compensation and automated assembly capabilities.ODU-MAC®modularconnectorsallowflexiblecombinationofvarioustransmissionmedia—signals,power,highcurrent,highvoltage,RFsignals(coax),media(airorfluids),data,andfiberoptics—intoasingleinterface.TheODUDOCKINGMATE®isatolerancecompensationcontactsystemforautomotiveapplications,providingupto+/-1mmtolerancecompensationandautomatedassemblycapabilities.
ODU LAMTAC® and ODU TURNTAC® are electrical contact technologies suitable for high-temperature and high-current applications; ODU LAMTAC® utilizes lamella technology for current capacities up to 2,400A, while ODU TURNTAC® endures over 10,000 cycles in e-mobility charging systems. High-speed data transmission technology supports various protocols, including Ethernet/IP (up to 10 Gbit/s), USB (up to 10 Gbit/s), HDMI (up to 48 Gbit/s), DisplayPort (up to 40 Gbit/s), and SPE/Automotive Ethernet (up to 10 Gbit/s).ODULAMTAC®andODUTURNTAC®areelectricalcontacttechnologiessuitableforhigh-temperatureandhigh-currentapplications;ODULAMTAC®utilizeslamellatechnologyforcurrentcapacitiesupto2,400A,whileODUTURNTAC®enduresover10,000cyclesine-mobilitychargingsystems.High-speeddatatransmissiontechnologysupportsvariousprotocols,includingEthernet/IP(upto10Gbit/s),USB(upto10Gbit/s),HDMI(upto48Gbit/s),DisplayPort(upto40Gbit/s),andSPE/AutomotiveEthernet(upto10Gbit/s).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
ODU possesses high vertical integration capabilities, encompassing all relevant areas of expertise and key technologies in-house, including design, development, machine tooling, special machine construction, injection, stamping, turning, surface technology, assembly, and cable assembly. This 'all from one source' approach forms the foundation for the company's product quality and ability to deliver innovative, customized solutions.ODUpossesseshighverticalintegrationcapabilities,encompassingallrelevantareasofexpertiseandkeytechnologiesin-house,includingdesign,development,machinetooling,specialmachineconstruction,injection,stamping,turning,surfacetechnology,assembly,andcableassembly.This'allfromonesource'approachformsthefoundationforthecompany'sproductqualityandabilitytodeliverinnovative,customizedsolutions.
The company's connectors are renowned for their exceptional robustness and reliability, even in extreme environmental conditions. Designed to meet stringent requirements in military and medical fields, they feature IP68 and IP69K watertight ratings, a broad operating temperature range (-51°C to +125°C), and resistance to vibration and shock.Thecompany'sconnectorsarerenownedfortheirexceptionalrobustnessandreliability,eveninextremeenvironmentalconditions.Designedtomeetstringentrequirementsinmilitaryandmedicalfields,theyfeatureIP68andIP69Kwatertightratings,abroadoperatingtemperaturerange(-51°Cto+125°C),andresistancetovibrationandshock.
ODU offers modular connector systems capable of integrating diverse transmission media—signals, power, high current, high voltage, RF signals, media, data, and fiber optics—into a single interface. The company's ability to customize frame configurations, cable lengths, connector types, and sheath materials allows for flexible, tailored solutions to meet specific customer needs.ODUoffersmodularconnectorsystemscapableofintegratingdiversetransmissionmedia—signals,power,highcurrent,highvoltage,RFsignals,media,data,andfiberoptics—intoasingleinterface.Thecompany'sabilitytocustomizeframeconfigurations,cablelengths,connectortypes,andsheathmaterialsallowsforflexible,tailoredsolutionstomeetspecificcustomerneeds.
High-speed data transmission and high-density designs enable superior performance even in miniaturized spaces. Products like the ODU AMC® High-Density transmit power and data simultaneously within small diameters, contributing to lightweight solutions that enhance efficiency in military systems.High-speeddatatransmissionandhigh-densitydesignsenablesuperiorperformanceeveninminiaturizedspaces.ProductsliketheODUAMC®High-Densitytransmitpoweranddatasimultaneouslywithinsmalldiameters,contributingtolightweightsolutionsthatenhanceefficiencyinmilitarysystems.
ODU demonstrates specialized expertise in medical technology, meeting rigorous safety standards such as IEC 60601-1 (2 MOPP and 2 MOOP). The company provides specialized connector solutions with features like sterilizability, autoclavability, non-magnetic properties, easy cleaning, and silicone overmolding, addressing the unique demands of medical devices.ODUdemonstratesspecializedexpertiseinmedicaltechnology,meetingrigoroussafetystandardssuchasIEC60601-1(2MOPPand2MOOP).Thecompanyprovidesspecializedconnectorsolutionswithfeatureslikesterilizability,autoclavability,non-magneticproperties,easycleaning,andsiliconeovermolding,addressingtheuniquedemandsofmedicaldevices.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Industrial Automation and Robotics: Stable power and efficient signal transmission in manufacturing processes, suitable for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and robotic systems.IndustrialAutomationandRobotics:Stablepowerandefficientsignaltransmissioninmanufacturingprocesses,suitableforautomatedguidedvehicles(AGVs)androboticsystems.
Medical Technology: Various medical electronic equipment, including diagnostic and imaging devices, patient monitoring, surgical and treatment tools, dental applications, and disposable equipment (sensors, catheters).MedicalTechnology:Variousmedicalelectronicequipment,includingdiagnosticandimagingdevices,patientmonitoring,surgicalandtreatmenttools,dentalapplications,anddisposableequipment(sensors,catheters).
Military and Defense: Robust and reliable connection solutions for next-generation soldier communication systems, military vehicles, unmanned systems, GPS antennas, and military night vision devices, designed for extreme environmental conditions.MilitaryandDefense:Robustandreliableconnectionsolutionsfornext-generationsoldiercommunicationsystems,militaryvehicles,unmannedsystems,GPSantennas,andmilitarynightvisiondevices,designedforextremeenvironmentalconditions.
Automotive Industry: Reliable power and signal transmission in electric vehicles and high-end cars, inverter-to-motor and battery-to-BMS docking connections, and EV charging solutions within the e-mobility sector.AutomotiveIndustry:Reliablepowerandsignaltransmissioninelectricvehiclesandhigh-endcars,inverter-to-motorandbattery-to-BMSdockingconnections,andEVchargingsolutionswithinthee-mobilitysector.
Test and Measurement Technology: High-precision interfaces for navigation and inspection instruments, data acquisition and measurement equipment, car crash testing, and vibration analyzers.TestandMeasurementTechnology:High-precisioninterfacesfornavigationandinspectioninstruments,dataacquisitionandmeasurementequipment,carcrashtesting,andvibrationanalyzers.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Japan, KoreaChina,Japan,Korea
Germany, Denmark, UK, France, Italy, Sweden, RomaniaGermany,Denmark,UK,France,Italy,Sweden,Romania
USA, MexicoUSA,Mexico
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ODU holds ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 13485 for medical device quality management, and IATF 16949 for automotive industry quality management systems. The company also demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO 50001 for energy management systems.ODUholdsISO9001forqualitymanagement,ISO13485formedicaldevicequalitymanagement,andIATF16949forautomotiveindustryqualitymanagementsystems.ThecompanyalsodemonstratesitscommitmenttosustainabilitythroughISO14001forenvironmentalmanagementandISO50001forenergymanagementsystems.
For product safety and compliance, ODU possesses a wide range of licenses including UL, CSA, VG, and VDE, with medical connectors meeting IEC 60601-1 (2 MOPP and 2 MOOP) standards and ISO 10993-5 (biocompatibility) certification.Forproductsafetyandcompliance,ODUpossessesawiderangeoflicensesincludingUL,CSA,VG,andVDE,withmedicalconnectorsmeetingIEC60601-1(2MOPPand2MOOP)standardsandISO10993-5(biocompatibility)certification.
The ODU-MAC® ZERO modular hybrid connector received the 2018 German Design Award, acknowledging its innovative design and functionality. The ODU Threaded Connector was honored with the 2019 gongkong® CAIMRS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - AUTOMATION INNOVATION AWARD, recognized as an advanced solution for harsh environments.TheODU-MAC®ZEROmodularhybridconnectorreceivedthe2018GermanDesignAward,acknowledgingitsinnovativedesignandfunctionality.TheODUThreadedConnectorwashonoredwiththe2019gongkong®CAIMRSELECTRICALCONNECTION-AUTOMATIONINNOVATIONAWARD,recognizedasanadvancedsolutionforharshenvironments.
Otto Dunkel's springwire contact technology, foundational to the company's establishment, features consistent contact resistance and pressure, representing a revolutionary contact technology. This core technological capability provides high contact reliability and durability across ODU's product range.OttoDunkel'sspringwirecontacttechnology,foundationaltothecompany'sestablishment,featuresconsistentcontactresistanceandpressure,representingarevolutionarycontacttechnology.ThiscoretechnologicalcapabilityprovideshighcontactreliabilityanddurabilityacrossODU'sproductrange.