HIROSE Electric Co., Ltd. is a world-class Japanese manufacturer of high-quality connectors. Established in 1937, HIROSE uses advanced engineering services, excellent customer service, and worldwide manufacturing capabilities to provide technically advanced connector solutions for many industries, such as industrial, automotive, consumer, and many others.
European offices were established over 30 years ago to compete internationally in Europe. In 2010, the European offices were merged together to form HIROSE Electric Europe B.V. to serve the EMEA market better. The European headquarters is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Other European branches are located in Germany, the UK, France, and Italy.
Compact, Waterproof, Signal and Power Hybrid Connector Relative to its compact size, theBH12 series can power a 20 A high current. In addition, the right-angle connection of the power supply contacts located on the front or rear mount receptacle side is also compact in size which minimizes the total length to 36 mm when mated. The diameter is 13.8 mm. The BH12 series, has a unique cable assembly design that enables miniaturization and reduces the assembly time.
0.4mm Pitch, 3.38mm Depth, 125ºC Heat Resistance, Board-to-Board/FPC-to-Board Connector for Automotive【DF40T/DF40GT】 The DF40T series supports 16 Gbps high-speed transmission and meets PCI Express 4.0 standards. It is designed with heat resistant materials to withstand severe temperature environments; using gold plating, the DF40T series can withstand temperature ranges of up to 125°C. With this heat resistance capability the connector satisfies the needs of severe automotive requirements.
[EnerBee™] 15A 3.96mm Pitch Wire-to-Board Connectors for Internal Power Supply (UL, C-UL, TÜV, Listed)The DF63 connector range offers versatile options, including cable mount female crimp sockets and board mount vertical and right-angle male headers, capable of handling up to 15 A max current rating. With both waterproof and non-waterproof versions available, space-saving design is prioritized, with the three-position header occupying only 88 mm² approximate board space due to its small pitch. Featuring a robust lock for secure mating, the connectors ensure complete electrical and mechanical connection with a clear tactile click upon engagement. The header's square male pin contacts provide ample conductive surface area, while each contact is protected by housing walls to prevent short circuits. With unique internal multi-point contact structure and resin sealing capability, the DF63 series offers reliable connectivity solutions for diverse applications including robots, medical devices, industrial machinery, smart meters, gaming equipment, and home appliances.
0.3mm Pitch, 0.9mm Height, Top Contact One Action Lock, High FPC Retention Force Connector The FH72 series features a unique one-action lock, enabling FPC insertion without opening the actuator, saving assembly time and reducing mating failure. With a wide entry point, FPC insertion is effortless, while a robust locking mechanism ensures high retention force, securing mating. Visual inspection of FPC placement is possible through small openings in the connector's top surface. Designed with an integral molding structure to prevent solder wicking, the FH72 series boasts a small 0.3 mm pitch, saving space on the board, ideal for compact applications. Suitable for wearable devices, smart home applications, medical devices, and more.
[SignalBee™] 2mm Pitch, Center Lock, Wire-to-Board Connector (UL/C-UL Listed) The DF51K connectors feature a center lock design, allowing side-by-side placement to save board space. A user-friendly mating operation with a clear tactile click ensures secure engagement and reliable connection. These connectors have strong contact lance strength, increasing retention in the housing and preventing contact pull-out if cables are wrenched. Polarization through guide keys prevents incorrect mating. DF51K offers design flexibility with single or double row versions available in straight or right-angle housing, and options for gold or tin plating. Part of the SignalBee product family, DF51K connectors are compact and high-performance Wire-to-Board and Wire-to-Wire solutions for industrial applications. Suitable for industrial machinery, medical devices, smart meters, industrial robots, and more.
[FunctionMAX™] 140℃ Heat and Vibration Resistant Board-to-Board Floating Connector Hirose’s FX26 is a high temperature, reliable, and durable Board-to-Board floating connector with a -40°C to 140°C operating temperature. FX26 series is a 1 mm pitch, low height, space-saving floating connector with ± 0.7 mm range in X and Y directions. The effective mating length is ± 0.75 mm in the Z direction. Its unique floating structure solves the problem of contact failure caused by vibration. The FX26 connectors are small yet easy to assemble and have outstanding performance in vibration environments, providing multiple possibilities to combine different mating heights
0.35mm Pitch, 2.2mm Width, 0.6mm Stacking Height, Multi-RF Compatible FPC-to-Board Connector The BM56 Connector Series by Hirose is a compact, multi-RF compatible FPC-to-board connector, featuring a 0.35mm pitch, 2.2mm width, and 0.6mm stacking height, making it the world's smallest in its class. Designed for optimal digital and RF signal transmission, it boasts superior RF signal performance and a double shield to enhance EMI prevention. The robust mating guides ensure reliable connections, and the connector is halogen-free, aligning with environmentally friendly standards.
[SignalBee™] 1.0mm Pitch, Positive Lock, Wire-to-Board Connector The DF50 series includes single and double row compact receptacles and headers designed for space-saving and durability in applications requiring strength and reliability. With a low profile, 1 mm pitch, and surface mount contacts, these connectors maximize board space efficiency. A central metal lock ensures secure, consistent connections, and robust housing with thick walls prevents cracking. The series offers vertical and horizontal variations for design flexibility, featuring gold-plated contacts for high reliability. Available in single-row (2-16 contacts) and double-row (20-50 contacts) configurations, it suits applications such as LCD displays, wireless LAN, industrial controllers, car navigation, and office equipment.
The Next-Generation USB Standard USB Type-C™ Connectors The CX series is a USB 3.1 Gen2 connector offering 20 Gbps high-speed transmission, doubling the speed of conventional 5 Gbps USB 3.0 connectors. The hybrid receptacle design uses surface-mount and through-hole soldering for improved mounting accuracy and minimal board space usage. It supports automated optical inspection and easy rework of solder joints with visible leads. The slim, reversible plug can be inserted in any direction, and the receptacle's symmetrical mating face prevents incorrect insertion. A tactile click ensures correct engagement and prevents incomplete mating. Ideal for control systems, drones, medical devices, smart meters, POS equipment, imaging equipment, and other portable devices.
0.35mm Pitch, 0.6mm & 0.8mm Stacking Height, FPC-to-Board Introducing the BM23FR Connector Series, designed for optimal performance and space efficiency. With a 0.35mm pitch,0.6mm and 0.8mm stacking height, and a 1.98mm depth, these FPC-to-Board connectors save valuable space in compact devices. The robust structure features metal fittings for durability and a large vacuum pick & place area configured within the 1.98mm depth. Experience a clear tactile click upon mating, ensuring a secure connection. The connectors offer highly reliable 2-point contact and retention force with a clipping contact design, supporting USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) transmission for high-speed data transfer. Additional features include solder wicking prevention and contact protection against dust, making the BM23FR series ideal for a wide range of applications.
[FunctionMAX™] High Speed Transmission, 0.8mm Pitch for PCB Connections The FX18 connector delivers 16 Gbps high-speed transmission with advanced multi-functional contacts, including ground, power supply, and three-step sequential contacts. Ground contacts enhance grounding and reduce crosstalk, while power supply contacts offer up to 3 A per pin, saving space by reducing the pin count. The three-step sequential contacts ensure a reliable connection by making contact in a specific order. Part of the FunctionMAX family, the FX18 series is designed for industrial applications, featuring six through-hole pins for increased board retention and resistance to wrenching forces. Large mating guides and keyed guides with integral chamfers ensure smooth, secure, and user-friendly mating, preventing incorrect insertion. Additional features include visible solder joints, space for rework, and pin-in-hole intrusive reflow, reducing manual soldering time. The FX18 is suitable for medical devices, base transmission stations, LCD TVs, LCD displays, and industrial controllers.
[FunctionMAX™] PCIe Gen.4 High Speed Transmission (16+Gbps), 0.8mm Pitch, Board-to-Board Connectors The ER8 series offers optimized signal integrity for reliable 16+Gbps high-speed transmission. Its self-aligning connectors provide mating/un-mating forces up to six times greater than typical micro-pitch connectors and feature an increased contact wipe insertion depth, ideal for high-mating cycles and resistance to shock and vibration. Designed with a large guide for easy mating, the self-alignment range of +/- 1.6 mm simplifies operation and prevents incorrect insertion. Available in parallel (mezzanine type), right-angle, and coplanar versions, the ER8 series supports vertical connectors with 10 to 140 contacts, right-angle connectors with 120 to 140 contacts, and coplanar connectors with 120 contacts. With low profile stacking heights from 7 mm to 12 mm, it meets diverse size requirements. As a licensed second source for Samtec Edge Rate®, the ER8 series is suitable for servo motors/amps, car navigation, medical equipment, broadcasting equipment, POS terminals, and industrial machinery. Edge Rate is a trademark of Samtec, Inc.
[EnerBee™] 65A (Derating Curve, Ambient Temperature of 25℃ ), 10.16mm Pitch Wire-to-Board Connectors for Internal Power Supply (UL, C-UL, TÜV Certified) The DF60 series consists of cable-mounted female crimp sockets, board-mounted vertical, right angle, and panel-mounted in-line male headers that have the capacity to handle up to 65 A (max) current rating. The overall size of the DF60 series has been designed with space saving in mind; the plug and receptacle housing is low profile with a mated height of only 30 mm using the vertical header. The footprint dimensions are minimized by the small pitch size of 10.16 mm.
MicroSD™ Card Connectors Introducing the DM3 Connector Series, the ultimate solution for the ultimate solution for microSD™ card connectivity. Designed with an extremely small size, these connectors save valuable space in compact devices. They feature reverse card insertion protection, ensuring correct usage every time. The effective ground and shield configuration minimizes interference, while the rigid and strong construction guarantees durability. Additionally, a card detection switch provides reliable card insertion status, making the DM3 Connector Series ideal for a wide range of applications.
Shielded Small Waterproof Connector The LF Series features robust, compact, bayonet locking, circular connectors available as cable mount plugs, panel mount receptacles, and cable mount jacks. These connectors offer high shielding performance with an electrically shielded structure using internal springs for secure connections. Waterproof gaskets ensure IP68 water resistance, while the simplified assembly process reduces components, cost, and time. Minimal tooling is required. Ideal for machine tools, measuring equipment, sensors, cameras, servo motors, base transmission stations, FA robots, medical equipment, LED lighting, and more.
0.4mm Pitch, 1.5 to 4.0mm Height, Board-to-Board/FPC-to-Board Connector The DF40 Connector Series offers an exceptional combination of features designed for high-performance and reliable connectivity. It provides high-density mounting, optimizing space efficiency for complex designs, and accommodates versatile configurations with its wide stacking height variations. Ensuring consistent performance in demanding environments, the series boasts high contact reliability and a robust design with shock-absorbing ribs for enhanced durability. Installation is simplified by its wide self-alignment range, while the support for USB4 Gen.2 (20Gbps) transmission delivers ultra-fast data transfer rates essential for modern applications. The connectors feature solder wicking prevention for long-term durability and a mated design that protects contacts from damage. Fully compliant with RoHS standards, the DF40 Connector Series supports high-speed signal transmission and effectively prevents noise, maintaining signal integrity and minimizing electromagnetic interference.
Hirose's ultra-small, low profile products with high-speed transmission technology significantly enhance the design flexibility of wearables and mobile devices. These innovative solutions are ideal for applications such as smart rings, smart watches, wireless earphones, smart glasses, and smartphones, enabling more compact and efficient designs without compromising on performance.
Link to the following product series:
CX Series
BM23 Series
DF40 Series
FH72 Series
BM23FR Series
Hirose provides connectors designed for high frequency and high transmission rates to optimize the latest connectivity protocols used in IoT/M2M-driven smart homes and various devices. These connectors are ideal for applications such as AI speakers, smart vacuums, smart doors, smart switches, LED lighting, security cameras, IoT modules, flatscreen TVs, and coffee machines.
Industrial and service robotics operate in diverse conditions and applications, each with unique demands. Hirose offers a broad range of reliable connectors specifically designed for robotic applications, ensuring optimal performance and durability. These connectors are ideal for use in industrial robots, service robots, drones, and AGV/AMR systems, providing robust solutions to meet the needs of advanced robotics.
Factory automation and machine tools often operate in and create harsh environments. Hirose offers highly reliable and fully optimized connectors designed to meet the stringent requirements for "small," "high-speed," and "high power" connectivity in factory automation. These connectors are ideal for applications such as industrial robots, inverters, machine tools, manufacturing equipment, motor drives, motors, FA cameras, and CNCs/PLCs, ensuring robust performance and durability in demanding settings.
