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TE Connectivity CH2 Control Unit Header Gen 2 Automotive Connector

TE Connectivity's (TE) CH2 Control Unit Header Gen 2 Automotive Connector is a compact, scalable wire-to-board solution designed to integrate signal and power connectivity within increasingly space-constrained automotive electronic control units (ECUs). Combining proven NanoMQS 0.50mm, MCON 1.2mm, and AMP MCP 2.8mm/6.3mm terminal technologies with a horizontal (90°), stackable header design, CH2 supports flexible mixed-pin configurations that help maximize PCB space, simplify development, and scale across ECU designs. The TE CH2 features a miniaturized, adaptable architecture that supports the evolving connectivity requirements of zonal and domain controller architectures.

Features

  • 0.50mm, 1.2mm, 2.8mm, and 6.3mm contact size systems
  • 0.22mm2 to 6mm2 suitable wire sizes
  • Horizontal (90°) stackable header design
  • Multiple mixed-pin variants: 12P, 23P, 28P, 29P, 52P, and 73P
  • 6A to 52A at +80°C current capacity
  • Supports signal, low-, and medium- to high‑power systems
  • F-Type terminal crimping technology
  • USCAR-2 V1 vibration rating
  • 20 times of insertion and extraction
  • 75N insertion/extraction force
  • Compatible with reflow soldering (up to +260°C peak)
  • Designed for Pin-in-Paste (PIP) process

Applications

  • Automotive
    • Zonal control unit - high-performance control unit
    • Telematic control unit
      • Power supply
      • I/O interface
    • Vehicle body control units
      • Body control module (BCM)
    • Lighting module
      • Door module
      • Mirror module
    • Body and comfort systems
      • Seat control module
      • Window lift module
      • HVAC controller
      • Sunroof controller
    • Infotainment
      • Power supply
      • Display backlight power
      • Button/HMI interface
      • Audio control
    • Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS)
      • Camera Power distribution
      • Radar power interface
      • Sensor power modules
  • Industrial and commercial transportation (ICT)
    • Sensing and control
    • External sensing and communications
    • Power distribution and control
  • Digital data networks
    • Compute and control systems
    • Edge devices and sensor networks

Additional Resources

Vehicle Architecture Transformation

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Terminal Technologies

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Supported Terminal Systems, Wire Sizes, & Current Ratings

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Published: 2026-10-05 | Updated: 2026-11-03