FAKRA Generation 1.0 utilizes a modified metal SMB connector embedded with a plastic housing unit for ease of identification and assembly. These plastic housings are designed with visually and mechanically coded and keyed tooling to eliminate assembly errors. Generation 1.0 typically features five separate component parts. FAKRA Generation 2.0 offers reduced installation costs for customers via a pre-assembled housing unit. This pre-assembled housing eliminates two loose components and their associated assembly and handling costs. Due to this component reduction, Generation 2.0 features three separate components to install versus Generation 1.0’s five separate components.