In summary, more than 30 years after its introduction, the DIN 41 612 range of connectors continues to grow and evolve. Inverse styles open the door for additional board to board and board to cable applications, while smaller package sizes increase connectivity options particularly where there are space limitations. In addition to traditional wave soldering, press-in and SMC offer significant benefits in the processing of connectors and boards. Customer specific contact loadings offer easy customization for both partially loaded and hot swap (first-mate/last-break) requirements. Similarly, the standard plating connector options (according to IEC performance levels) are further enhanced by the availability of special plating as required. The combined benefits of standardization and complementary types ensure that DIN 41 612 connectors will continue to provide robust and reliable connectivity solutions for system designs well into the future.