Recently, TE (Tyco Electronics, TYCO), a global leader in the field of connectivity, made a grand appearance at the 2015 Munich Shanghai Electronics Show, launching connectivity and sensing solutions for various industries. Through this exhibition, TE showcases its innovative position in various application areas of the Internet of Things, including new energy vehicles, Industry 4.0, big data and cloud computing, smart homes, and wearable devices, among others.
As the leading electronics industry event in Asia, this exhibition can be regarded as a barometer of cutting-edge trends in electronic technology. At this year's exhibition, the topic of the Internet of Things has become one of the most important trends of concern in the industry. As an innovative manufacturer that continues to lead this trend, TE takes "Focusing on Connecting and Sensing the World, TE Everywhere" as its core theme. Through its main booth located in the E5 exhibition hall, covering a total area of 180 square meters, and the sensor booth located in the E3 exhibition hall, TE presents its numerous innovative connection and sensing solutions in all aspects.
TE (Tyco Electronics, TYCO) China Acting President and Vice President of Human Resources, Zhang Chao, said, "Connectivity and sensing technology is widely used in data acquisition and information transmission functions in the Internet of Things architecture, and is an indispensable cornerstone of the Internet of Things. TE has always been known for providing a variety of intelligent, efficient, and high-performance connector solutions, and has benefited from the joining of leading sensor manufacturers such as Measurement Specialties in the past two years, greatly enriching our overall competitiveness in the sensor field. The Munich Shanghai Electronics Show is a highly influential exhibition in the industry, and it is a great opportunity for us to showcase TE's overall strength in connectivity and sensing to our customers for the first time
Sensors knock on the door of the Internet of Things
The sensor solutions exhibited by TE are widely used for multiple IoT related needs such as power, data, and signal perception. For example, in response to the specific manifestation of the trend of the Internet of Things in the transportation field - the Internet of Vehicles and smart cars, TE showcased a variety of rich sensor application solutions covering car transmission systems, start stop systems, battery packs, brake energy recovery, and vehicle height perception. These solutions can collect a large amount of data for smart cars to accurately perceive the various states and surrounding environment of the vehicle, providing decision-making basis for advanced smart car functions such as autonomous driving and vehicle state control. TE also showcased low-power, small-sized digital output sensors that can collect and share information on health status, energy consumption, air quality, and more for wearable devices. TE actively collaborates with chip manufacturers to provide customers with complete sensor solutions to reduce costs.
In addition to technologies applied to the Internet of Vehicles and smart cars, TE Automotive Division also showcased its full range of connectivity and sensor products and solutions in the automotive field at this exhibition, including terminals and connectors, sensors, new energy vehicle systems, information entertainment systems, relays, and central electrical boxes, providing broader innovation space for the development of new energy vehicles and various in vehicle systems.
In terms of hybrid and pure electric vehicles, TE focuses on showcasing a complete solution from high-voltage components to high-voltage electrical architecture to meet the reliability requirements of the vehicle's power battery and improve the safety of the high-voltage system of new energy vehicles. In terms of information and entertainment system architecture, TE's high-frequency and high-speed transmission solutions ensure that passengers can enjoy various entertainment experiences based on data interconnection even in the car, meeting their increasingly diversified car riding needs.
As one of the highlights of this exhibition, TE also showcased a unique exhibit on site - transparent cars. Shen Weiming, Vice President and General Manager of TE (Tyco Electronics, TYCO) China Automotive Division, said, "This transparent car can present TE's connector products covering the five major systems of in car power system, safety system, body and chassis system, information entertainment system, and comfort system in the most intuitive way, allowing the exhibition audience to clearly understand TE's technical strength and engineering capabilities in the automotive field
Excellent solutions fearless of rigorous challenges, creating the foundation for Industry 4.0 intelligent connectivity
As the undisputed leader in connectivity and sensing solutions for harsh environments, TE's products can still perform excellently in various harsh environments such as high voltage, vibration, high voltage, extreme high/low temperature, and humidity. In the 2014 fiscal year, over 70% of TE's sales came from applications aimed at harsh environments.
At this exhibition, TE Industry showcased the intelligent connection solution of ARISO non-contact connection platform, which can provide powerful power, signals, and data in almost any environment without the need for any physical connectors or contact systems. This platform can cope with severe challenges such as vibration and electromagnetic interference in industrial environments, and greatly improve current production processes, providing an intelligent and efficient connection foundation for the widespread realization of the Industry 4.0 vision. In addition, the Ministry of Industry will also showcase the application of its products in "smart factories" and "smart production", such as motion and drive control application solutions, robot application solutions, and other representative applications, demonstrating TE's comprehensive technological advantages and profound industry experience in the industrial automation industry.
In addition, TE Circuit Protection Department also exhibited POLYZEN YC/YM device integrated protection devices suitable for consumer electronic products such as tablets, set-top boxes, hard disk drives, and DC power ports, as well as MHP-TAM devices that provide overheating protection, aiming to eliminate safety hazards such as increased battery energy density and high temperature for increasingly lightweight wearable products and intelligent electronic devices.
Comprehensive solution to activate big data and meet the needs of intelligent and wearable technology
The connectivity and sensing solutions showcased by TE also cover a wide range of fields such as communication, energy, home, healthcare, and consumer electronics, with innovative highlights constantly emerging. In terms of data communication, TE exhibited high-speed and high-strength connection solutions covering energy-saving optical fibers, backboards, board to board, power supplies, high-speed input/output, as well as copper cables and cable components, which can widely serve data centers, transmission networks, and wireless systems, helping them transmit data at high speed, high density, and low energy consumption in the era of big data. In the field of consumer electronics, TE showcased a range of products and solutions for smartphones and wearable devices, including input/output, card and antenna components. This demonstrates TE's commitment to meeting customers' business needs for thinner, more flexible, and smarter products with a highly diversified portfolio of interconnected products and intelligent and rapid connectivity solutions.
Zhang Chao, Acting President and Vice President of Human Resources of TE (Tyco Electronics, TYCO) China, said, "TE's ability to lead the forefront trend of IoT applications at this year's Munich Shanghai Electronics Show is mainly due to its continuous investment in innovation. TE has 7500 engineers worldwide and over 18000 authorized or pending patents. In the fiscal year 2014, TE invested up to $675 million in research and engineering
