A terminal-equipped electric wire includes an electric wire that includes a conductor, a terminal connected to the conductor, and a shell attached to the terminal. The terminal includes a grip portion that pinches the conductor. The shell includes a pressing portion that presses at least a portion of the grip portion toward the conductor. The maximum pulling load is 20 N or more when the terminal is fixed and the electric wire is pulled at a pulling speed of 50 mm/minute.

Provided is an apparatus comprising a conductive particle interconnect (CPI) and an electroactive polymer (EAP) structure. The CPI includes an elastomeric carrier and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein. The EAP structure is disposed around at least a portion of the CPI. The EAP structure is configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to an electrical field. The CPI is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the first position and a second, different electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the second position.

Provided is an apparatus comprising a conductive particle interconnect (CPI) and an electroactive polymer (EAP) structure. The CPI includes an elastomeric carrier and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein. The EAP structure is disposed around at least a portion of the CPI. The EAP structure is configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to an electrical field. The CPI is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the first position and a second, different electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the second position.

A battery pack includes at least one battery cell, a circuit board electrically connected to the at least one battery cell, and a conductive block electrically connecting the at least one battery cell and the circuit board to each other, the conductive block having a first surface, the first surface including a first metal and a second metal different from the first metal, and a second surface in contact with the first surface along an edge, the second metal including the second metal.

An electrical connector and an electrical wire connection method for connecting electrical connectors with each other are provided. The electrical connector includes a conductive body, a conductive material, and a cable member. One of two ends of the conductive body includes an insertion portion, the other end of the conductive body includes a wire-connection post, and the wire-connection post has a groove. The conductive material is disposed in the groove. The cable member includes core wires inserted into the groove. The conductive medium is distributed over the space between the core wires and the groove.

An electrical connector and an electrical wire connection method for connecting electrical connectors with each other are provided. The electrical connector includes a conductive body, a conductive material, and a cable member. One of two ends of the conductive body includes an insertion portion, the other end of the conductive body includes a wire-connection post, and the wire-connection post has a groove. The conductive material is disposed in the groove. The cable member includes core wires inserted into the groove. The conductive medium is distributed over the space between the core wires and the groove.

A semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor package structure are provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a solid solution layer. The first substrate includes a first metal layer, and the first metal layer includes a first metal. The second substrate includes a second metal layer. The solid solution layer electrically connects the first metal layer to the second metal layer. The solid solution layer includes a first metal-rich layer.

A high-temperature flow sensor includes strain relief wires for connecting cable wires to electrically resistive sensor elements to protect the sensor elements from fractures or other damage due to differences in thermal expansion and contraction of components. The resistive sensor material assembled with a support material is mounted in a tube with an electrically, conductive filler between the sensor material and the tube.

Provided are a busbar unit and a method of manufacturing thereof configured to prevent an increase in resistance at a connection portion therebetween, to provide a good connection condition, and to easily achieve even a complicated wiring structure, in the case of connecting between a busbar and a pre-welded member (a terminal, another busbar, or the like) made of a metal material different from that of the busbar. A busbar unit includes a busbar made of a first metal material, and a welded member made of a second metal material to be connected to an end portion of the busbar. A welded portion between the end portion of the busbar and the welded member is configured by pressure welding between end surfaces butted against each other.

An electrical conductor, in particular a flat conductor, comprising at least one through opening, and a contact part connected to the conductor at the through opening in a substance-to-substance bond, the contact part having an axially extending first section and a radially extending second section, characterized in that the second section is formed as a flange and a side of the flange facing the conductor has a surface having at least one recess and/or at least one protrusion and a surface welded to the conductor.