Electric Power Steering Connector Solution
Connector paths for electric power steering motor power, torque sensing, ECU control and steering harness interfaces.
Industry
Automotive OEM
Application
Electric Power Steering
Solution decision path
From application problem to connector selection
Use this route to turn an operating condition into technical requirements, suitable product families and a complete RFQ package.
01
Application problem
What operating condition is creating connector risk?
EPS systems need stable high-current motor paths and reliable control or sensor circuits while managing vibration, temperature, packaging and safety-related validation requirements.
Define use case
02
Connector requirement
Which technical requirements must be confirmed first?
Power: motor current, terminal size, cable and temperature-rise review / Signal: torque sensor, position and ECU control circuits / Mechanical: polarization, retention, vibration and harness strain relief
Check requirements
03
Product route
Which product families should be reviewed for this solution?
6.3mm Automotive Power Terminal / 2.8mm Sealed Automotive Power Connector / 18 Pin Automotive ECU Connector
Review products
04
RFQ evidence
What information should the buyer prepare before quotation?
EPS motor, sensor or ECU interface / Continuous/peak current, duty cycle and wire size / Pin map, voltage and signal requirements
Submit project RFQ
Application challenge
Customer problem
EPS systems need stable high-current motor paths and reliable control or sensor circuits while managing vibration, temperature, packaging and safety-related validation requirements.
Power and signal path review
Terminal and cable matching
Module connector comparison
Engineering RFQ checklist
Connector requirements
Power
motor current, terminal size, cable and temperature-rise review
Signal
torque sensor, position and ECU control circuits
Mechanical
polarization, retention, vibration and harness strain relief
Validation
project-defined electrical, mechanical and environmental tests
Engineering review
Technical risks to confirm before product selection
These points help buyers understand why connector selection should be reviewed by application, not only by product name or pin count.
Motor current must be reviewed with duty cycle, cable, contact resistance and local temperature.
Sensor and control circuits should not be treated as equivalent to the power interface.
Safety-related EPS applications require customer-approved drawings and validation; catalog similarity is not approval.
RFQ information checklist
EPS motor, sensor or ECU interface
Continuous/peak current, duty cycle and wire size
Pin map, voltage and signal requirements
Temperature, vibration, sealing and packaging space
Controlled drawing and customer validation specification
Recommended products
Product options for this solution
Use these product records as a starting point. Final selection depends on the mating interface, electrical load, environment, cable and validation requirements.
6.3mm Automotive Power Terminal
Power terminal
- Pin
- 6.3mm
- Voltage
- 24V
- Current
- 40A
- IP
- Housing dependent
2.8mm Sealed Automotive Power Connector
Sealed power harness connector
- Pin
- 2.8mm Series
- Voltage
- 24V
- Current
- 20A
- IP
- IP67
18 Pin Automotive ECU Connector
ECU connector
- Pin
- 18 Pin
- Voltage
- 24V
- Current
- 5A
- IP
- Application dependent
24 Pin Automotive Control Module Connector
Control module connector
- Pin
- 24 Pin
- Voltage
- 24V
- Current
- 5A
- IP
- Application dependent
Manufacturing support
Engineering and production support
Support can be coordinated from requirement review and product matching through samples, tooling discussion, testing requirements and production preparation.
Requirement review
Connector selection
Tooling support
Sample testing
Mass production
Quality inspection
Solution FAQ
Does an EPS project use one connector type for every circuit?
Not necessarily. Motor power, sensor and ECU control circuits can require different terminal and connector systems.
Can a visually similar EPS connector be substituted directly?
No. Interface geometry, keying, terminals, circuit loads, materials and validation must be checked against controlled project requirements.
Need this connection solution reviewed?
Send application, drawing, voltage, current, environment and annual demand. We will match product options and engineering requirements.