a type of automotive connector system that incorporates intelligent features but does not use a traditional "termil" (terminal) contact, perhaps through a headerless or direct-contact design. Companies like TE Connectivity offer solutions that are "smart" by integrating features like sealing, high performance, and miniaturization into a single system, with some of their products like the SmartSeal connector eliminating the need for headers. These advanced connectors are used in applications such as Engine Control Units (ECUs) and Body Control Modules (BCMs).