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ITT claims that its new miniature filtered interconnect offers more than twenty times the service life in military field equipment than other filter connectors on the market.
Featuring an advanced 24-spring probe and pad contact technology, the company says its Filter Spring Probe Series connector is qualified to more than 10,000 mating/unmating cycles, a significant increase compared to the previously accepted benchmark of 500 cycles for conventional pin socket contacts.
Available in a much smaller package than conventional circular connectors, e.g. 38999, the Filter Spring Probe Series connector is designed to extend the operating life of in-the-field military equipment, drastically reducing operational costs, contends ITT.
According to the company, the new filter spring probe and pad contact technology creates electrical contact by utilizing pressure-point force of the spring-loaded pin to the contact pad, instead of the sliding forces typically found on conventional pin socket contacts. The contact pad on the receptacle (device) side of the connector is flush with the mating face of the connector and can be easily cleaned by simply wiping the interface. This is an extremely attractive feature for field applications where dirt, moisture, mud, sand and other contaminants may be present, notes ITT. The ultra-small, 24-contact design delivers the desired miniaturization and high-density configurations to provide a low-weight, high-performance product.
“The Filter Spring Probe Series connector devices provide a robust and durable interconnect solution designed to deliver a long lifecycle in harsh environments,” comments Dom Lecce, product manager at ITT. “With the 24-spring probe and pad contact technology, we have developed one of the most reliable, longest-lasting military connectors available on the market.”
The Filter Spring Probe Series connector is suitable for applications including military radios, surveillance systems, night vision goggles, soldier combat systems, IED countermeasures, head-up displays, detection equipment and radar systems. Further details are available in an application note downloadable from the ITT Interconnect website, www.ittcannon.com.
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