I’ve got military and aerospace connectors on the brain this week, with back-to-back posts from contributing author Dave Brearley about the importance of connectors to the industry, as well as a recent release from Molex, Lisle, Ill., about its offerings to these markets. Key to all three of these articles is the ability to safely […]
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Special considerations for military connectors
A colleague in the standards community once pointed out that “The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them.” Military standard connectors clearly illustrate the wisdom in his statement. Military standards bodies have done their best to specify individual connectors in such a way that multiple sources can be used without […]
Nano connectors offer speeds to 2 Gb/sec
Omnetics’ Nano miniature Bi-lobe connectors are designed and connected to impedance controlled cable systems to provide high quality signal integrity for high-speed Gigabit signal processing needs between components and systems in highly rugged environments, such as helicopter systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other military applications. They reduce space and weight. While previous versions of micro-connectors […]
Newark element14 Offers New Amphenol RF Connector Line
Newark element14 is stocking Amphenol RF’s new line of high-density (HD) BNC connectors. The products deliver true 50 and 75-ohm performance in a footprint 51 percent smaller than traditional BNC connectors with four times the density. Engineered to enhance the performance of mechanical and electrical devices, the new line features the push-and-turn interface of a […]
Military, aerospace connectors withstand extreme temperatures
Dualobe connectors from TE Connectivity, Harrisburg, Pa., are designed to withstand extreme temperatures in harsh environments within the military and commercial aerospace industries. They are lightweight, customizable and reliable. Featuring TE’s Nanonics connectors, they work in temperatures from –200° to 200°C. These nanominiature D-style rectangular connectors are available in machined aluminum and molded plastic shells […]
Bel Fuse acquires Array Connector
As it moves to strengthen its Cinch Connector division, which it acquired in 2010, Bel Fuse Inc., Jersey City, N.J., announced last week that it has acquired privately-held Array Connector Corp., a manufacturer of aerospace and mil-spec connector products for more than 20 years. This is the third such acquisition by the manufacturer of high‑speed data […]
Low-smoke, zero-Halogen cables with latching connectors
Serial ATA (SATA) cable assembly is available with a low-smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) jacket and latching 7-position connectors that resist vibration. The new cable assemblies are made for a variety of applications, especially military/aerospace, where vibration is common and ventilation is poor. LSZH cable jackets are commonly required in certain applications where, in the event […]
