1. Welcome to the EWCAP Group
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Welcome to the EWCAP Group
Electrical Wiring Component Application Partnership
This presentation is available in pdf format
On the EWCAP website in the EWCAP FAQ section 1

2. United States Council for Automotive Research LLC
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What is USCAR?
United States Council for Automotive Research LLC
USCAR is a collaborative technology research company owned by the major Detroit Automobile Manufactures
USCAR does not purchase or manufacture products 2

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Why Collaborate?
Provides shared capabilities and access to resources that no single organization would otherwise be able to access
Accelerates technical development and innovation
Improves quality and reduces cost for developing enabling technologies
Provides common voice to supply base
Increases value of research investments 3

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USCAR Mission
Expand the technical knowledge and know-how of the domestic auto industry
Encourage and support cooperative research and development of automotive technologies 4

5. Independent Research & Development Portfolios
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Independent Research & Development Portfolios
Before USCAR 5

6. Common Interests Enable Effective Collaboration
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Common Interests Enable Effective Collaboration
After USCAR 6

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Shared Priorities Continue to Grow the USCAR/EWCAP Research & Development Portfolio
Trade Associations
Tier 2+ Equipment and Connector Makers
Other and Emerging Industries
Codes and Standards
Organizations
Collaborative
Activities
Automotive Wiring Suppliers 7

8. EWCAP - 20 Years ! Key Milestones 1984 1988 1991 1992 1993 1994 8
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Key Milestones
1984
National Cooperative Research Act
1992
1988
1993
1991
1994
EWCAP - 20 Years ! 8

9. USCAR Structure USCAR Council USCAR Leadership Group
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USCAR Structure
USCAR Council
USCAR Leadership Group
Technical Leadership Councils
Advanced Powertrain
Vehicle Electrification
Materials
Energy Storage
Electrical/Electronics
Manufacturing
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
Safety
Electrical Wiring
Component Applications
Partnership (EWCAP)
Environmental 9

10. Setting the Agenda for USCAR/EWCAP
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Setting the Agenda for USCAR/EWCAP
Matching Missions for Collaboration – Some Examples
OEM Goals
Alternate Supply lines
Design Transparency
Common Parts
Supplier Needs and Wants
Large sales base
No re-testing
Long-term visibility
Common assembly equipment 10

11. EWCAP Technological Leadership Categories
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EWCAP Technological Leadership Categories
Footprints
Specifications
Related Products
Process Equipment 11

12. EWCAP Technological Leadership
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EWCAP Technological Leadership
Footprints
Specifications
Related Products
Process Equipment 12

13. Why “USCAR” Footprints
One design accepted for all N. American OEMs
Known technically-sound designs
USCAR provides technical support for interface
Device interface specifications
Cost avoidance of having to tool/test multiple interfaces
Higher connector volumes and quality on harness side
Footprints are categorized by family 13

14. What’s a Footprint family ?
Families
grouped by terminal size
0.50 U
0.64 S
1.2
1.5
2.8
6.3
9.5
Sub-Families grouped by Sealed-Unsealed
Most Families contain multiple terminal configurations such as 2,3,4 way
The potential for additional rows of terminals for instance an 8 way may consist of 2 rows of 4 terminals each
Part Numbers are arranged by Families 14

15. P/N System Standardized 150-S-003-1-Z01 Size Sealed Unsealed
Cavitation
# of Rows
Serial
Number 15

16. What do I do if I have a USCAR P/N?
Look the part number up on the EWCAP website
Footprint drawings
CAD models
Downloads are Free! 16

17. EWCAP Technological Leadership
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EWCAP Technological Leadership
Footprints
Specifications
Related Products
Process Equipment 17

18. Who uses “USCAR” Specifications & Why
OEMs
Connector and Terminal Suppliers
Device and Module Suppliers
Why:
Commonized for all OEMs
Unified agreed upon set of performance and design
specifications
USCAR Compliance to Footprints, Performance
and Design 18

19. EWCAP-Controlled Specifications
 SAE/USCAR-2: Specification for Automotive Electrical Connector Systems
 SAE/USCAR-12: Design Guidelines for Automotive Electrical Connector Systems
 SAE/USCAR-17: Performance Specification for Automotive RF Connector Systems
 SAE/USCAR-18: FAKRA/SMB RF Connector Supplement
 SAE/USCAR-19: Coaxial Cable Connector Interface Square Outer Conductor
 SAE/USCAR-21: Performance Specification for Cable-To-Terminal Electrical Crimps
 SAE/USCAR-25: Electrical Connector Assembly Ergonomic Design Criteria
 SAE/USCAR-29: Automotive Grade Coaxial Cable performance Specification
 SAE/USCAR-30: Performance Specification for Automotive Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connection
 SAE/USCAR-37: High Voltage Connector Performance supplement to SAE/USCAR 2
 SAE/USCAR-38:Performance Specification for Ultrasonically welded-Wire Cable termination 19

20. How Do I acquire EWCAP / USCAR specifications
EWCAP uses SAE to Publish specifications
To purchase a specification go to
Nominal Purchase Price $70 20

21. EWCAP Technological Leadership
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EWCAP Technological Leadership
Footprints
Specifications
Related Products
Process Standardization 21

22. Manufacturing Processes make good USCAR Specifications
Cost. Hidden and sigificiant
Impact: Standardized tooling.
No re-reeling $$$ 22

23. If you want to start a USCAR collaboration…
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If you want to start a USCAR collaboration…
Contact an OEM liaison engineer
John Bielawski– Ford
William Will– Chrysler
Bernie Slovan – GM
Tom Simko – GM Powertrain

24. Thank you! This presentation is available in pdf format
4/7/2017
This presentation is available in pdf format
On the EWCAP website in the EWCAP FAQ section