quadrax contacts Amphenol 21-033101-029 designed for harsh environment and mil dtl 38999 connectors
Product Overview
Amphenol Aerospace offers a comprehensive range of high-frequency and high-speed contacts designed for demanding applications in military and commercial aviation, military vehicles, missiles, and C4ISR systems. These contacts, including coaxial, twinax, triax, quadrax, and differential twinax types, are engineered for superior electrical performance, high data transfer rates, and excellent EMI shielding capabilities. They are primarily designed for integration into MIL-DTL-38999 circular connectors, providing reliable solutions for high-frequency transmission and operation in harsh environments. Transition adapters are also available to facilitate signal launching to printed circuit boards.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Amphenol Aerospace
- Certifications: MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-5015, MIL-DTL-22992, SAE AS39029
- Finish: Gold plated (0.000050 min. gold over nickel) on mating parts, other finishes available upon consultation.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Contact Size | Impedance | Frequency Range | Data Rate | Voltage Rating (max. @ sea level) | Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (max. @ sea level) | Typical Applications / Protocols |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrax Contacts | Size 8 | 100 or 150 Ohm | Up to 1.25 GHz | Exceeding 2.5 Gbps | 500 Vrms | 1000 VAC rms (inner contacts), 500 VAC rms (inner/outer) | Ethernet 100 Base-T, Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Base-T, Fibre Channel, IEEE1394B FireWire |
| Differential Twinax Contacts | Size 8 | 100 or 150 Ohm | Up to 1.25 GHz | Exceeding 2.5 Gbps | 500 Vrms | 1000 VAC rms (inner contacts), 500 VAC rms (inner/outer) | Ethernet, USB |
| High Frequency Coaxial Contacts | Size 8, 12, 16 | 50 Ohm | DC to 40 GHz (Size 8, BMZ interface) | N/A | 1,000 VRMS (Size 8, mated pair) | 1,000 VRMS (Size 8, mated pair) | Microwave transmission lines |
| Matched Impedance Coaxial Contacts | Size 12 | 50 Ohm | 03 GHz | N/A | 1000 VRMS | 1000 VRMS | RF/Microwave, High Frequency, MIL-STD-1760 |
| Concentric Twinax Contacts | Size 8, 10, 12 | N/A | 030 MHz (Size 10 & 12), 020 MHz (Size 8) | N/A | 500 Vrms max. | Center to Intermediate: 800 VAC Rms (Size 10 & 12), 1000 VAC Rms (Size 8); Intermediate to Outer: 500 VAC Rms | Data Bus systems, MIL-STD-1553B |
| Triax Contacts | Size 8, 10, 12 | N/A | Size 12: 0-30 MHz; Size 10: 0-300 MHz; Size 8: 0-500 MHz | N/A | N/A | Center to Intermediate: 800 VAC Rms; Intermediate to Outer: 500 VAC Rms | Triax cable applications |
| Coaxial Contacts (Standard MIL-DTL-5015 / Heavy Duty MIL-DTL-22992) | Size 4, 8, 12 | Non-impedance matched | N/A | N/A | Size 4 & 8: 1,300 VAC Rms; Size 12: 1,000 VAC Rms | Size 4 & 8: 1,300 VAC Rms; Size 12: 1,000 VAC Rms | General duty, environmentally resistant applications |
| "Split-Pair" Quadrax Contacts | Size 8 | 100 Ohm | Up to 6.5 Gbps per pair | Up to 6.5 Gbps per pair | N/A | N/A | 10/100/1000/10GBASE-T Ethernet, DVI, USB 2.0/3.0, Serial Rapid IO, PCI-Express 2.0, HDMI 1.3a, SATA 2.0 |
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