New Products / High reliability connector from ITT Interconnect Solutions caters for RF and signal contacts in any severe operating environment

Publication date: 21 July 2009

High reliability connector from ITT Interconnect Solutions caters for RF and signal contacts in any severe operating environment

Originally commissioned for a petroleum company designing exploration equipment and described in a recent application note, the 38999 connector from leading hi-rel connector company, ITT Interconnect Solutions, delivers a consistently reliable interconnect for both RF and signal contacts.

Designed according to the most stringent military requirements, defined by the MIL-DTL-38999 standard, the connectors are able to withstand extreme temperatures, high-levels of shock and vibration, corrosive agents as well as sand and dust.

ITT’s 38999 connector meets MIL-DTL-38999 requirements Series I, II, III but also offers a variety of features that cater to many different industrial and commercial needs, such as blind mate, rear release snap-in crimp contacts and a choice of bayonet coupling or threaded coupling to facilitate quick and easy connect.

Supporting up to 128 contacts, the connector features a low profile and low weight, has superior EMI shielding and is 100 percent scoop proof. Corrosion resistant shells of aluminum alloy with cadmium over nickel plating are able to withstand a 500-hour salt spry exposure.

Applications include avionics, military and commercial aircraft, satellites and industrial equipment. Special and custom capabilities can also be catered for and space grade connectors are available.

Further details can be found in an application note which is downloadable from http://www.ittcannon.com

About ITT Interconnect Solutions, Cannon Veam BIW Connectors

ITT Interconnect Solutions is an international manufacturer and supplier of connectors including circular, rectangular, fiber optic, RF, power and high voltage, audio, PCMCIA, Compact Flash Card, enclosures, cable assemblies, and application specific custom solutions. The Interconnect Solutions portfolio includes the brands Cannon, VEAM, and BIW. For more information on ITT Interconnect Solutions and an archive of its press releases, please visit http://www.ittcannon.com

About ITT

ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2008 sales of $11.7 billion.