It has a design service for vehicle companies seeking custom power distribution units that handle between 60 and 1,000V “that are compact, robust and can be flexibly configured”, it said.

“Press-fit technology makes it possible to implement solutions that have proven to be reliable under extreme operating conditions,” according to Wurth. “Low contact resistance leads to high current-carrying capacity and low heat generation.”

It also promotes press-fit as a way to save time in production, and press-fit screw terminals allow distribution units to be reconfigured and maintained.

Yesterday, Ennovi advocated press fit power Ethernet PCB connectors for automotive reliability

The power distribution housings are corrosion-resistant, sealed and can be shielded, and the internal PCBs can incorporate protection including fuses, pre-charge circuits, battery management components, and monitoring of current, voltage, temperature and insulation.