Engineering HMI Solutions
for Powersports.
A leading Midwest engineering design company needed a reliable interconnect solution for OEM powersports applications.
The customer specializes in developing Human Machine Interface accessories and has been a long-time PICA customer.
Dynamic Motion.
Reliable Connection.
The circuit needed to move continuously with the steering wheel while remaining secure inside the compact steering hub.
The design had to coil into a 3–4 inch diameter, provide snag-free movement and terminate into custom connectors without repeating the mechanical failures of the previous solution.
Multiple Technologies.
One Drop-In Assembly.
PICA integrated FFC, rigid PCBs, custom connectors and molded housings into one complete solution designed for continuous movement inside the steering hub.
9' FFC Design
Long FFC provided the dynamic flexing required inside the hub.
Rigid PCB Integration
The FFC was terminated to rigid PCBs at each end.
Connector Transition
PCB-mounted pins transitioned signals to custom connectors.
Molded Housing
Injection-molded housings encapsulated the complete assembly.
The drop-in assembly has delivered robust field performance since entering the market in January 2020.
