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    • Micro twinax available in threaded, quick disconnect, SMA and Micro-D size packages
    • 25% smaller in diameter than SMA coaxial connectors
    • Controlled impedance with tightly spaced PCB footprint spacing
    Micro quadrax connectors maintain the signal to shield impedance throughout the mated connector pair (quad configuration applications exceeding 1 Gbit/sec) and are available in threaded versions including straight and right angle cable mount and PCB mount configurations Micro Twinax line features matched impedance miniaturized connectors that provide the user with controlled impedance and tightly spaced PCB footprint spacing. These connectors are available in true differential twinax packages of  NDL, SMA and Micro-D size shells. The NDL Micro Twinax Series is offered in threaded and quick disconnect styles and are 25% smaller in diameter than SMA coaxial connectors. The quick disconnect version has a diameter of .250” max and the threaded version has .250” Hex coupling nut.    

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    • Twinax blindmate assemblies fitted into a low-profile metalized Micro-D style shell
    • High speed signaling capable of 100 Ohm differential pair matched impedance
    • Maximum space utilization, ultra miniature size and high vibration capability
    • Extremely light weight and modular with true signal integrity
    Micro-D Twinax Connectors (MDTX) offer twinax blindmate assemblies fitted into a low-profile metalized Micro-D style shell. This series allows for modularity of PCB routing of high speed signaling capable of 100 Ohm differential pair matched impedance for IEEE 1394b firewire and gigabit Ethernet applications in a size 10 twinax contact. These connectors allow for maximum space utilization, ultra miniature size, high vibration capability and are extremely light weight and modular with true signal integrity. Insert arrangements are available in 2, 4, 6 and 8 way twinax assemblies with mixed signal and power contacts available in hybrid layouts. These connectors are available with locking post mechanisms or blind mate features.  

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    • Fit standard MIL-DTL-38999, d-sub and ARINC connector cavities

    • Meet or exceed the applicable requirements of the military specification of MIL-C-39029/90 & /91
    • Suitable for high speed video applications, 50, 75 & 95 ohm impedances
    • Upgrade coax harnesses to triax capability
    • Small size for high density packaging
      Concentric twinax/triax contacts provide flexibility in the design of high speed data systems. The contacts, including the unique sizes 10 and 12, have the same outline dimensions as traditional coax and power contacts and fit various insert arrangements for d-sub, circular, and rack and panel connectors. The triaxial cable type connectors and contacts are designed for low-loss concentric 50, 75 and 95 ohm cable types. An innovative design of triax/twinax contacts opens a whole new world of design options. These small, rugged contacts fit standard connector contact cavities for MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-83527, ARINC, and d-sub connector types.
     
     
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    • Data rates exceeding 2 Gbit/Sec
    • Bandwidth: Up to 3 GigaHertz
    • Can be driven via matched impedance differential pair interconnections for board to board high speed data transfer
    • Ideal for reliable, high-speed transfer of digital audio/video signals
    Smiths Connectors offers a complete line of differential Twinax and Quadrax  connectors, contacts and cable assemblies for high speed Ethernet, Firewire,  and Fibre Channel applications. Differential pair quadrax and twinax connectors and cable assemblies offer superior performance in high speed matched  impedance data-on-demand applications. The signal to signal and signal to shield characteristic impedance is maintained throughout the connector pair.  A true twinaxial connector interface ensures signal integrity while minimizing jitter and data rate errors.  

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    • Data rates exceeding 2 Gbit/Sec
    • Bandwidth: Up to 3 GHz
    • Can be driven via matched impedance differential pair interconnections for board to board high speed data transfer
    • Ideal for reliable, high-speed transfer of digital audio/aideo signals
    Smiths Connectors offers a complete line of differential Quadrax connectors, contacts, and cable assemblies for high speed Ethernet, Firewire, and Fibre Channel applications.  Differential pair quadrax connectors offer superior performance in high speed matched impedance data-on-demand applications.  The signal to signal and signal to shield characteristic impedance is maintained throughout the connector pair. Smiths Connectors offer reverse gender Quadrax contacts to provide a more robust assembly for harsh environment applications. This alternative configuration places the stronger and larger diameter inner socket contacts within the more exposed Quadrax pin contact insulator. The more fragile inner pin contacts are then placed within the Quadrax socket contact insulator minimizing the potential of alignment damage due to mishandling on both sides. With this arrangement, Smiths Connectors offer the most robust high speed Quadrax contacts available today.  

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  •   Small size for high density packaging

     
    • Ideal for RF and microwave applications for instruments, radar, communications, and RF shielding
    • Interface Dimensions for MIL-DTL-38999, ARINC 404 and ARINC 600 Per SAE-AS39029
    Coaxial contacts provide flexibility in the design of high frequency RF and micro-wave applications. The contacts, including sizes 5, 8, 9, 12 and 16 and have the same outline dimensions as traditional power contacts that fit  various insert arrangements for d-sub, circular, and rack and panel connectors. The coaxial cable type contacts are designed for low-loss concentric 50 and 75 Ohm cable types. An innovative design of coax contacts opens a whole new world of design options. These small, rugged contacts have a VSWR rating of 1.3:1 max with a frequency range from DC to 5 GHz.
     
     
  • Lightweight, robust, quick release, miniature connector

    • IP67 sealing, EMI shielding
    • Available in both circular (7, 13, 19 way) and rectangular (12, 21, 30 ways)
    • Equipped with Hyperspring contacts
    • Designed to protect the electrical interface against extreme environmental conditions
    SnapTac©  is a lightweight, robust, quick release, miniature connector delivering exceptional signal integrity, IP67 sealing, EMI shielding and the robustness to meet the demanding specifications required in FCS programs. It is equipped with Hypertac HyperSpring spring loaded contacts and is available in both circular (7, 13, 19 way) and rectangular (12, 21, 30 ways) version. The connector plug is offered with and without over-moulding and cabling, following requests for both turn-key solutions and easy integration into existing designs. The SnapTac© connector system is designed to protect the electrical interface against extreme environmental conditions such as:
    • Dirt, sand and moisture ingress
    • Extreme temperature changes
    • Radio Frequency Interference
    • Water submersion
    • Shock
    • Humidity
     
     
    • vides 20-765 signal contacts in single
    • Removable signal and coax
    • Cable to chassis, cable to cable, rack & panel
    • Metal backshell with adjustable cable clamp
    • Float mountable for blind mating
      The N Series provides a high density, modular rack & panel connector solution that includes coax and high current contacts up to 25 amps, and allows for up to 900 contact positions. This series of connectors are used in the most demanding of applications where the environment requires durability, ruggedization and extended operating life. Utilizing the Hypertac® contact technology, the interconnects offer high numbers of mating cycles (up to 100,000) combined with low insertion and extraction mating forces, as well as unsurpassable immunity to shock and vibration. The modular building block system enables for custom connectors with large numbers of contacts to be configured in to a single frame. Therefore, the user is capable of selecting and customizing the connector to fulfill the exact requirements with off the shelf components and shortened lead times. Additional features of the N series include:
    • In excess of 100,000 mating cycles
    • Low insertion–  extraction forces
    • Float mountable for blind mating
    • 1/2 turn quick disconnect
    • Keyable
    • Rugged and durable
    • Full range of accessories
     

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    • Ultraminiature triax connectors in threaded and quick disconnect formats

     
    • Offered in straight, right angle, cable and PCB mount configurations
    • Designed for numerous low loss twinaxial cables and concentric triax cables
    The triax connector line features our ultraminiature NDL connector in both the threaded (NDL-T) and quick disconnect (NDL-Q) versions. The series includes straight and right angle cable and PCB mount connectors and in-series and between series adapters. Cable mount connectors are designed for numerous low-loss twinaxial cables and concentric triaxial cables available in a variety of impedance values. These cables are designed for all types of data-bus and video interconnect systems including MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 429, 100 Base-T, Ethernet, high speed video hot-link and Fiber Channel data links.

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    • Utilizes field proven Hypertac® contact technology
    • Meets mechanical footprint of standard COTS SATA device connectors
    • Optional quarter-turn locking feature available
    • Straddle, vertical PCB and right angle PCB production products currently available
    • All materials pass NASA outgassing requirements
    The Nebula Series by Smiths Connectors is a high reliability SATA 6.0 Gbps connector line designed for harsh environment and rugged storage applications within the aerospace, defense and industrial market segments. Used to transmit and receive critical data, the Nebula Connector Series provide the absolute reliability required by mass storage devices to ensure maximum transfer speed under the most extreme conditions. Standard SATA connectors were originally designed to meet the requirements of HDD (Hard Disk Drives) but are not durable enough to survive the capabilities of today’s SSD (Solid State Drives) which are now being used more and more in remote and harsh environments. Nebula Connector Series employ Hypertac® contacts as the foundation of its reliability which offer up to 100,000 mating cycles, immunity to shock and vibration fretting, current carrying capacity up to 1.5 Amps per contact and low insertion /extraction forces; eliminating the quality and reliability issues associated with commodity connector solutions. Further, the pins and sockets are protected by recessed contacts within insulators which are made from rugged, heavy duty polymers that prevent cracking in extreme environments. Smiths Connectors suite of products and services provides proven industry leading performance and unequaled reliability for heavy use, data storage applications such as rugged SSD storage solutions. Eliminate the weak link in your rugged data storage solution with the Smiths Connectors’ Nebula Series connector line.  

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    • Data Rates Exceeding 2 Gbit/Sec
    • Bandwidth: Up to 3 Gigahertz
    • P1 and P3 Mounting dimensions
    • Board to board high speed data transfer
    • Matched Impedance Differential Pair Twinax & Quadrax
      Smiths Connectors has taken the standard housing configuration of the P1 & P3 mounting dimensions while incorporating true differential pair contacts within the P1 & P3 dimensional constraints. Data sampling rates exceeding 2 Gbits/second can be driven via matched impedance differential pair interconnections for board-to-board high speed data transfer as well as blind mate I/O plug in modular applications. Smiths Connectors P1 connector housing contains 21 position true differential pair blind mate contacts allowing board designers to carry high density differential pair signals from the LRU via motherboard to daughter-card plug in  modules with a single connector P1 type housing. This allows for the use of standard VME bus architecture cages for high speed fibre channel connection.
    • Data sampling rates exceeding 2 Gbits/second
    • 21 position true differential pair blind mate contacts
    • 150 and 100 Ohm matched impedance
     

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    • Data rates exceeding 2 Gbit/Sec
    • Bandwidth: Up to 3 GigaHertz
    • Can be driven via matched impedance differential pair interconnections for board to board high speed data transfer
    • Ideal for reliable, high-speed transfer of digital audio/video signals
    Smiths Connectors offers a complete line of differential Twinax and Quadrax  connectors, contacts and cable assemblies for high speed Ethernet, Firewire,  and Fibre Channel applications. Differential pair quadrax and twinax connectors and cable assemblies offer superior performance in high speed matched  impedance data-on-demand applications. The signal to signal and signal to shield characteristic impedance is maintained throughout the connector pair.  A true twinaxial connector interface ensures signal integrity while minimizing jitter and data rate errors
    • Low-latency, high-throughput signal processing applications
    • Low skew & jitter
    • Matched impedance differential pair twinax
     

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    • Rugged and EMI shielded connector for severe applications
    • Polarized guides for positive mating in blind connections
    • Shock and vibration proof: 320g without any electrical disturbance
    • Quick and easy connection/disconnection
    • RoHS compliant
    The PZC Series is a ruggedized and EMI shielded rectangular connector specifically developed for severe environments such as military applications (avionics, missiles, etc.). PZC Connectors offer a quick and easy connection/disconnection and accept, due to it floating mounting design, a misalignment up to 2mm during blind mating. The ruggedized and EMI shielded PZC Series connector has been specifically developed for severe environments such as military applications (avionics, missiles, etc.).b The float mounting design of the PZC connector offers the following advantages:
    • Mating accuracy: polarized guides ensure a positive mating in blind connections or hard to reach areas
    • Reliability of electrical contact: the float mounting compensates for mechanical misalignment up to 2mm during blind mating, ensuring excellent signal integrity
    • Quick and easy connection/disconnection.
    PZC connectors improve system reliability by eliminating contact fretting, hence reducing wear rates and avoiding system failure and down-times. They also benefit from a very low contact resistance and offer a minimum of 500 mating cycles.  

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    • Up to 50% increase in high-speed signaling cable length
    • Up to two times increase in data rate for given interconnect length
    • Improve the margin at the receiver end for a given signal performance
    • Re-use existing wire and cable to drive higher data rate signals
    • Entirely passive (no extra power required)
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    • Complete series of connectors are available utilizing the Quadsplitter technology with MIL-DTL-38999 Series
    • Combine the signal integrity of Twinax cables and the connection density of Quadrax contacts, by incorporating two 26 AWG Twinax cables into a standard Size 8 Quadrax contact
    • Cable assembly is the same size and weight as a 24 AWG Quadrax cable assembly and offers the same flexibility and ease of use
    Quadrax is a system where four conductors are located within a single conducting enclosure. The connection to two separate twinax cables is accomplished without disturbing the differential or signal-to-shield impedances values. A complete series of connectors are available utilizing the Quadsplitter technology with MIL-DTL-38999 Series III connector types available in shell size 11 and shell size 25 housings. Designed to ground the outer shield of a twinax or quadrax contact directly to the shell of the connector. In-Line Quadsplitter offers another solution for extending the distance that High Speed signals can be sent over a Quadrax architecture. We can combine the signal integrity of Twinax cables and the connection density of Quadrax contacts, by incorporating two 26 AWG Twinax cables into a standard Size 8 Quadrax contact. The resulting cable assembly is about the same size and weight as a 24 AWG Quadrax cable assembly and offers the same flexibility and ease of use. The In-Line Quadsplitter can be used alone or in conjunction with the In-Line Equalizer. Many customers prefer the connection density and ease of use of Quadrax cables and connectors.  

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    • 2, 6 and 12 way standard insulators
    • Crimp, straight or bent termination options
    • Smart design with integrated functions
    • Conforms to main rail standards
    • Allows wire sections from 0.5mm² to 2.52 mm² (24-12AWG)
    • Shunt function on demand
    Smiths Connectors delivers optimal durability with the REP Series multi-pole, sealed, plastic connectors. The quick and secure connection is designed specifically for embedded equipment such as sensors, brakes, lighting, air conditioning and communications across a wide range of industries: automotive, industrial, rail, test and measurement, defence and public works. The Hyperboloid contact technology ensures low insertion/extraction forces, immunity to fretting corrosion and superior performances with 30% higher current carrying capacity that standard contacts of the same size.

    Additional Features:

    • Fire & smoke standards compliance
    • Excellent resistance to shock according to EN 61-373
    • Easy mounting and maintenance: a unique contact size for 24-12 AWG cross section coverage with no specific tool required; driving to consequent reduction of supply chain, maintenance and cabling costs.
    • Overmoulded silicone grommet and interfacial seal ensures safety with IP66 protection
    • Three coding devices: cable-to-cable, clip locking, and front and back panel mount
    • Improved polarised guides
     

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  • Designed to ground the outer shield of a twinax or quadrax contact directly to the shell of the connector

    • A multi-finger ground spring, fixedaround the shell provides a multi-point contact engagement for superior EMI shielding
    • Low RF noise and high durability of up to 1,000 mating cycles
    • Offered with 100 ohm quadrax and/or differential pair twinax contacts
    • Size 10 contacts are 30% smaller package size for tight space constraints
    High impedance D-Sub connectors are designed to ground the outer shield of a twinax or quadrax contact directly to the shell of the connector. A multi-finger ground spring fixed around the shell provides a multi-point contact engagement that affords superior EMI shielding. The end result is an extremely low contact resistance when measured from the contact outer body to the connector flange, ensuring minimal RF noise and high durability of up to 1,000 mating cycles. Our D-Sub meets and surpasses all requirements of MIL-STD-202 for shock and vibration, and is offered with 100 ohm quadrax and/or differential pair twinax contacts. To ensure that the correct high speed connectors are mated to address specific wiring requirements and keying combinations, a keyed jack post was incorporated into the design. The six-positioned keyed jack post allows for 36 possible keying combinations assuring that the correct high speed rugged D-sub plug is mated to the correct high speed receptacle.  
     
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    • Feature a .145 maximum overall diameter with a 0.375 overall length for the mated connector pair
    • 50 ohm characteristic impedance maintained throughout the mated connector pair
    • VSWR (1.25:1) from DC to 20 GHz.
    • High frequency RF applications from DC to 20 GHz.
    The SCX series offers the utmost savings in space utilization without compromising rugged mechanical performance and superior RF high frequency electrical performance. SCX connectors feature a .145” maximum overall diameter with a .375” overall length for the mated connector pair. A revolutionary designed air dielectric interface resulting in exceptional RF performance with a 50-ohm characteristic impedance maintained throughout the mated connector pair. The result is an extremely small and rugged high frequency RF connector series with exceptionally low VSWR (1.25:1) from DC to 20 GHz.

    Additional Features:

    • Low VSWR (1.25:1) from DC to 20 GHz
    • Min 1,000 mating cycles without degradation
    • Surface mount, end launch, compliant pin, press fit and PCB mounting alternatives available
     

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  • The T Series of cable assemblies combines a silver plated, copper clad steel center conductor, the crush resistance of a high density dielectric, the strength of over-sized braids, with the reliability of a direct solder termination that produces a durable, "budget sensitive" premier test cable.
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    • Long cycle life
    • Stable contact resistance
    • Superior compliance
    • Reliable signal integrity
    Spring probes provide reliable electro-mechanical performance through hundreds of thousands of cycles.  They are available in a variety of sizes, spring forces and terminations. Smiths Connectors compression mount connectors utilizing spring probe technology offer tremendous advantages in reliability, performance and efficiency in comparison to conventional technologies like stamped metal, wire mesh, pin-and-socket or elastomer. Spring Probe Connectors provide:
    • Z Axis compliance - one-piece compression mount
    • Versatility of mounting and profile
    • Blind mate
    • Extremely high density
    • Low, consistent resistance
    • Reliable contact when exposed to shock, vibration, and acceleration
    • Consistent performance, first stroke, every stroke
    • Million-cycle mechanical lifetimes
     
     
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    • SW-3, SW-4 and SW-5 Series probes
    • 0.125”, 0.156” and 0.187” centers
    • 3 A current rating
    • Spring force options between 4.00 and 8.60 oz.
    • ≤ 2.760" (70.10 mm) overall lengths
    A Switch Probe is a spring contact probe and receptacle combination that is normally open, and after a designated travel the switch probe closes. The most common use for switch probes is in the cable harness testing industry. The switch probe is used to verify the correct location of a terminal in a connector while checking the retention force as well. Switch probes also verify the presence of nonconductive components such as caps for connectors or devices on a circuit board. Smiths Connectors offers three standard sizes of switch probes.

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  • Terminations

    We offer a full line of high power RF terminations including tab & cover, flange mounted, threaded, stripline flange, pill, coaxial remote terminations (CRT), surface mount and wire bondable types. Our tuned circuit chip designs deliver the lowest VSWR while extending frequency ranges for broadband applications. Some devices are capable of handling power up to 1KW and frequencies up to 26.5 GHz. Our products are offered in different substrates such as: Alumina, BeO, AlN and CVD diamond.
    Features
    • Frequency Range from DC to 26 GHz
    • Power Handling up to 1000 Watts
    • Choose BeO, ALN, Alumina or CVD Diamond Substrates
    • Telecom Tuned Versions Available
    • Tin/Lead, Lead Free, or Solder Fused plated
    • Tape and Reel Packaging Available
    • High Reliability Versions Available
    • Tab & Cover, Flange-Mounted, Threaded, Stripline Flange, Pill, Coaxial Remote (CRT), Suface Mount and Wire-Bondable
    • S-Parameter Data Available
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    • 100895 Series probes
    • 0.156” centers
    • Two available temperature ranges: Type T up to 220°F, and Type K up to 350°F
    • 3.00 oz. spring force
    • 0.545" (13.84 mm) overall length
    Smiths Connectors' Thermocouple probe is an ungrounded, thermally conductive probe used for the measurement of variations in temperature. This probe is ideal for applications such as thermostat testing, or any application in which accurate local temperature local temperature data is needed. The Thermocouple probe’s unique design insures that the wires are internally fixed. This is done to prevent the two thermocouple wires from becoming dislodged from the plunger head cavity. This result is increased durability, which extends the service life of the probe.  

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  • Thermopad® Temperature Variable Attenuators

    EMC Technology is the world leader in temperature variable attenuators from DC through Ka Band, featuring our patented Thermopad line of products which compensate for gain variation over temperature. The Thermopad® (Patent # 5,332,981) is a totally passive, surface mountable temperature variable attenuator. It requires no bias or control voltages and does not generate distortion. The Thermopad can be used in place of a standard chip attenuator to combine level setting or buffering and temperature compensation in a single chip design. This will reduce component count, increase reliability, and lower costs. Applications include power amplifiers, mixers, MMIC amplifiers, directional couplers and diode detectors.
    Features Benefits Applications
    Frequency Range from DC to 36 GHz Small Footprint Power Amplifiers
    Attenuation Values from 1 to 10dB Surface Mountable Military
    Wire Bondable Connections Available Zero Distortion, Totally Passive Mixers
    Negative & Positive Coefficients of Attenuation Available Power Handling up to 2 Watts Satelite Communication
    Tape and Reel Packaging Available Tailored Response to Variations Over Temperature Gain Blocks
    Space and Military Qualified Several Metallization Options Available MMIC Amplifiers
    Impedance 50 and 75 Ohms Requires no DC Power Directional Couplers
    RoHS Compliant Option Available Diiode Detectors
    Broadcast (TV and Radio)

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