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MC4

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The MC4 is an electrical connector created by Stäubli for the photovoltaics sector. The original MC4 connector was created by Stäubli specifically for photovoltaic applications.[1]

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What it is

Staubli created the original MC4 connector for use in photovoltaics.[1]

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • photovoltaics

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Product type
Electrical connector[1]
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Configuration & options6

manufacturer
Stäubli[1]
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product type
connector[1]
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application
photovoltaics[1]
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designation
MC4[1]
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Application sector
Photovoltaics[1]
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Creator
Stäubli[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Product typeElectrical connector[1]

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Not publicly documented

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the MC4 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the MC4 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the MC4 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the MC4 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the MC4 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]MC4 - Wikipedia — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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Last updated Sep 22, 2026.