Miniature connectors deliver high reliability and current density for demanding applications

TTI now stocks Smiths Interconnect SnapTac series circular miniature snap-fit connectors. The series is available in 7, 13 and 19-way configurations and offers improved functionality and performance in extreme environments. This series is an extremely robust hi-rel interconnect system for use under challenging environmental conditions including dirt, sand and moisture, extreme temperature changes; water submersion, shock, humidity and radio frequency interference, offering increased features, hardware coding options, termination styles and protection measures. Lightweight and compact, the connectors particularly suit high-speed data, audio and video transmissions in demanding and critical applications. The system is also available in rectangular 12, 21 and 30-way versions. These connectors combine the company’s proprietary high-reliability hyperboloid contact technology with the mechanical features of a spring-loaded contact, producing interconnections with improved signal integrity, high reliability and current density and proven parametric stability over time. The combination means the spring-loading characteristic is determined separately from the electrical characteristics, resulting in optimal mechanical, electrical and environmental performance.