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July 13, 2009 -- Omnetics Connector Corporation (Minneapolis, MN) has developed a capability of terminating multiple lines of ultra-fine coaxial cable in nano-miniature electrical connectors. The proprietary process of terminating signals and grounds on separate contact pairs in the company's new 38 AWG coax cable on .025" pitch connectors allows for extreme miniaturization of multi-contact high speed interfaces.
According to the company, the new design makes it possible for multiple bulky single contact RF style connectors to be replaced by a single multi-conductor coax connector. The potential size and weight savings involved makes the connectors a suitable choice for satellites, UAV's and optics applications where size, quality and signal integrity are all mission critical, says Omnetics.
Terminating multiple lines of ultra-fine coax on .025" (.635 mm) centerlines normally requires special tools and processing by skilled technicians. Via the new design, Omnetics says it now incorporates this process in several different configurations of nano-connectors including: single and dual row strips; MIL-32139 Bi-Lobe styles; and a new nano-circular package.
Due to the highly specialized nature of the assemblies, engineers may consider a customized fit per application. Digital transmission speeds over 2 Gb/sec and analog frequencies of above 3 GHz are also available in ruggedized nano-packages.
"Customers in our high-rel market place are demanding faster speeds in harsh environments where connector size and quality are critical," comments Joe Held, Asia Pacific sales manager for Omnetics. "Our R&D department continues to push the envelope with innovative new designs to meet these needs. These high speed coaxial interconnect systems are solving design challenges in critical applications such as homeland security communications."
For additional information visit www.omnetics.com/Products/Nano.asp
