Hybrid frames and housings serve as the connecting points between mechanics and electronics ''<xr id="fig:Component with hybrid housing for use in automobiles"/> (Fig. 10.1)''. They allow the transmission of signals or electrical energy. The connection to the current paths inside the housing is mostly done by bonding with aluminum wires. The over-molded lead frames are typically manufactured from aluminum clad strip materials which are well suited for bonding. The connectors integrated into the housing for transferring the current paths to the outside are coated with tin, silver, or gold, depending on specific requirements.<figure id="fig:Component with hybrid housing for use in automobiles">Fig. 10[[File:Component with hybrid housing for use in automobiles.1: jpg|right|thumb|Component with hybrid housing for use in automobiles]]</figure>