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Nano connectors offer speeds to 2 Gb/sec

November 5, 2013 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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.

Omnetics-Nano-Bilobe-6-at-20-GigabitsecThey reduce space and weight. While previous versions of micro-connectors at 0.050 in. pitch, and even larger Mil-spec- circular connectors such as 38999 have been used, they have not been able to obtain the miniature size and portability required. Omnetics’ standard line of nano-sized Bi-lobe connectors at 0.025 in. pitch are mated with high-speed cable using differential signal hook-up methods that include dedicated drain wires to achieve the highest speeds possible. Up to and over 2 Gb/sec are achieved as cable lengths are maintained at a minimum length, and impedance matching is managed to retain the best possible performance.  The key to this performance lies within a unique wiring methodology, precision processing of the interface between cable and connectors, as well as through the understanding of high-speed digital transmission technology.

EMI (electro-magnetic interference) requires serious attention as digital speeds increase and components are physically squeezed into smaller and tighter environments.  Cable shielding and drain-wire methods are changing too, mainly as a way of protecting the signals being sent from one end to the other.  The all-metal shells and shielded cable in Omnetics nano-connectors provide this ground management.

Omnetics Connector Corp.
www.omnetics.com

 

Filed Under: Aerospace, Markets, Military, Products Tagged With: Omnetics

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