Electronics

Contactors, Connectors

Berylco alloys are essential in electrical contactors and electronic connectors.

Beryllium copper alloys offer the best combination of mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, stress relaxation resistance at elevated temperatures, and formability among all copper-based alloys available on the market.

Beryllium is the only alloying element that significantly enhances copper’s mechanical properties without compromising its conductivity.

Miniaturization and Design

Miniaturizing components to reduce their size or weight must not come at the expense of connector performance and reliability. Miniature connectors must remain both conductive and strong, even as these properties typically decline with reduced dimensions.

Thanks to their key properties—high electrical conductivity and excellent mechanical strength—Berylco beryllium copper alloys give designers the flexibility to use smaller terminals and contacts while maintaining high levels of reliability and performance. With a more compact connector and reduced metal mass, less plastic is required, which helps save energy and lowers recycling-related costs.

Beryllium copper alloys offer greater design freedom for complex and demanding electrical connector and contactor applications. Material weight savings of up to 75% can be achieved when using beryllium copper compared to other copper alloys. As a result, the total part cost can be lower, even if the unit price of Berylco alloys is higher than that of more common copper-based materials.

Digital Society

Beryllium copper alloys are used in 5G and 6G infrastructure as well as in data centers.

They are critical for the advancement of the Internet of Things, autonomous driving technologies, and semiconductor testing equipment.