Defense
Amphenol is a world leader in the design, manufacture and supply of high-performance interconnect systems for harsh environment defense applications including vibration, pressure, humidity, nuclear radiation and severe temperature changes. We have unparalleled product breadth ranging from military specification connectors, customized high-speed board level interconnects, flexible to rigid printed circuit boards, backplane systems and integrated assemblies. Our solutions span most defense end markets including avionics, communications, engines, ground vehicles and tanks, homeland security, naval, ordnance and missile systems, radar systems, rotorcraft, satellite and space programs and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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Power Feeder Spacers
Power feeder spacers provide a constant spacing between the power feeder. The custom design of this product allows a six-degree rotation on the power feeder bundle and doesn’t fight against the natural flow of the cable. It is designed to sit within an Omega Clamp used as anchor points.
Pre-Tinned (De-Golded) PCB Connectors
SV Microwave's new pre-tinned PCB connectors are available in our proven high-performance, high-density SMP and SMPM series. SV Microwave has developed a unique and proprietary method for removing gold in the solder area of our RF connectors. These connectors are designed to work with our automated de-golding process, which mitigates undesirable remnants of gold plating in the solder joint.
Protective Caps
Protective caps are available for many of our products, with options for chains and mounting hardware.
Protective Caps for Circular Connectors
Amphenol India protective caps were developed to meet the environmental protection needs of circular connectors in Threaded & Bayonet version. These caps were designed on the basis of MIL standards & qualified to QPL product requirements.
QMA Connector Series
The QMA connector is a quick disconnect version of the SMA connector and shares the same internal construction, which allows the connector to have excellent performance up to 6 GHz.
QN Connectors
Amphenol RF’s QN connector is a quick disconnect version of the N-Type connector with similar internal construction, which enables fast and easy matings with minimum space requirements.
Quick Mount Relay Sockets
Quick Mount Relay Sockets snap mount into standard aircraft panel cutouts and eliminate all socket-to-bulkhead mounting hardware. Simplifying installation, reducing weight, and installation cost. Sockets meet the applicable performance and dimensional requirements of M12883 and are compatible with Mil-Spec approved relays from any manufacture.
R39 - Rectangular 38999
Amphenol's rectangular 38999 connector soars to meet higher expectations. It is dynamically engineered for a changing world.
• Rectangular for space savings
• Low profile
• High density 127 position inserts or mixed inserts with power, RF, or fibre-optic available
• Blind mate
• Rugged
• Uses same contacts as standard 38999
Raceways
Raceways are built in a one-piece, lightweight design with multiple fixing points. Our raceways are strong, durable and make wire bundle installation and maintenance easy.
RADSOK®
RADSOK® technology is based upon a stamped and formed flat grid, uniquely twisted into a hyperbolic geometry to provide robust, high-density contact to the mating pin contact. This provides the high normal forces required for conductivity and provides a large conductive surface area. Correspondingly low voltage drop and low-temperature rise are also achieved while maintaining low insertion forces
Receptacle with Enhanced Sealing
Withstand differential pressure with very low air leakage.
Reduced Flange Jam Nut Receptacles
The MIL-DTL-38999 Series III jam-nut style connector features a reduced flange design that saves space, weight, and reduces your footprint when used in PCB applications. More connectors are able to be fit on a box or board due to the reduced flange having a smaller diameter than a standard jam nut receptacle. 30% lighter than standard 38999/24 (w/o stand-offs).
Reflow Stable Multiport PCB Connectors
SV Microwave introduces a line of 2- and 4-port SMP, SMPM, and SMPS PCB connectors designed to withstand the high temperatures found in solder reflow ovens. Capable of withstanding up to 500°C, these connectors retain their internal geometries without compromising electrical and mechanical performance after going through solder reflow.
Reflow Stable PCB Connectors
SV Microwave now offers a line of PCB connectors that feature an epoxy-based dielectric that keeps the connector dimensionally stable and flush to the board during the reflow process. Available in SMP, SMPM, and SMPS series.
Relay Sockets
Adaptation device between a Relay and a Cable harness, our relay sockets are widely used by European aircraft manufacturers.
RF Cable Assemblies With Strain Relief Boot
SV Microwave just released a new line of strain relief cable assemblies that feature a new boot to protect the sensitive cable termination area and allow for more flexibility and peace of mind. These test cable assemblies are available with male SMA, 2.92mm, 2.4mm or 1.85mm connector series.
RF Low Loss Cable Assemblies With Strain Relief Boot
SV Microwave released a new line of strain relief cable assemblies that feature a molded boot to protect the sensitive cable termination area and allow for more flexibility and peace of mind. Additionally, these cable assemblies feature SV's Ø.087" Low Loss cable type that provides slightly more flexibility and less insertion loss than our standard Ø.085" cable.
Rigid Flex
We provide our customers with mission-critical high reliability, competitively priced printed circuit products (rigid, flex, rigid-flex, backplanes, RF, and assemblies) that are: High Speed, High Complexity, High Mix, High Reliability, High Value.
RMM
The Rectangular Modular Micro connector series utilizes a .0787" (2mm) center-to-center contact spacing and is designed to work in harsh and difficult applications. Rectangular Modular Micro offers both crimp and PCB type terminations that can work interchangeably with each other.
R-VPX
Amphenol’s R-VPX is a ruggedized, high-speed, board-to-board interconnect system capable of data rates in excess of 10 Gbps, meeting and exceeding VITA 46 standards. This connector system gives users modularity and flexibility by utilizing PCB wafer construction with customized wafer-loading patterns.
R-VPX Evolution
Capable of 16+ Gbps data rate transfer and meets VITA 46 & 47 performance requirements.
R-VPX Evolution 2.0
Qualified to data rates in excess of 32Gb/s. Fastest VITA 46.30 connectors in the world.
SC39
Light, small, strong push/pull, and quick release connectors.
Secure Locking R/A Cable Connectors
SV Microwave's secure locking QuarterBack® R/A cable connectors utilize a quarter turn bayonet style coupling nut with a locking feature for standard female SMP / SMPM interfaces. All SV QuarterBack® products are ideal for high vibration and test applications that require a large number of mating cycles. This newly expanded product line now offers cable connectors in a right angle orientation.
Secure Locking SMP/SMPM RF Cable Assemblies
SV Microwave's secure locking QuarterBack® RF cable assemblies utilize a quarter turn bayonet style coupling nut with a locking feature for standard SMP / SMPM interfaces and standard female and male bulkhead SMPM interfaces. All SV QuarterBack® products are ideal for high vibration and test applications that require a large number of mating cycles.
Series Five Connectors
The MIL-DTL-38999 series of connectors was born in the 1960’s and Amphenol has continued to innovate new features and capabilities. The new Series Five connector is the next evolutionary step in the impressive D38999 lineage. Combining all of the capabilities of the traditional 38999 style connector in a lighter, smaller, and more compact package to support the military and aerospace industry.
SMA and RP-SMA Connector Series
Using a threaded interface, SMA 50 Ohm connectors are semi-precision units that provide excellent electrical performance from DC to 18 GHz and outstanding mechanical durability.
SMP and SMPM Spring Bullets
SV Microwave’s SMP and SMPM spring bullets guarantee maximum RF performance by eliminating gaps between the bullet and shroud during gang mating. Additionally, these spring loaded bullets have been designed for repeatable VSWR performance under all states of compression by solving radial misalignment issues when fully mated.
SMP Connector Series
The SMP interface is a subminiature interface in the same scale as MMCX connectors but offers a frequency range of DC to 40 GHz. It is commonly used in miniaturized high frequency coaxial modules and is offered in both push-on and snap-on mating styles.
SMPM/SMPS VITA 67.3 RF Terminations
This line of VITA 67.3 contact terminations prevents RF signals from reflecting back and causing damage to your embedded system. Now available for both SMPM and SMPS series. SV Microwave’s VITA product line is the latest addition to the RF / coaxial section of the VPX platform. SV Microwave is an associate member of The Open Group and an active participant of the SOSA Electro-mechanical hardware g
SMP/SMPM Fixed Bullets
SV Microwave offers a complete line of SMP and SMPM fixed bullets in a variety of lengths. Our newest fixed bullets start at a nominal length of .265" for SMP and .188" for SMPM. These additional lengths round out SV's fixed bullet offering and allow a system designer flexibility when integrating a board-to-board RF solution.
Solaris
Solaris is a small, plastic, easy-to-use rectangular connector designed specifically for low and medium power applications. Solaris’ spring-loaded slide lock mechanism is a snap to use - simply push to lock and slide to unlock. The slide lock provides convenient single-handed & tool-less mating, eliminating the Foreign Object Debris (FOD) found in typical screw mount D-Subs.
Solderless Mount Micro-D
This standard Micro-D interface connector is equipped with Amphenol surface mount clip technology. It is fully intermateable with standard M83513 connectors but provides a reduced footprint allowing for increased contact density. It eliminates the need for washing and soldering processes saving time and cost in PCB assembly. It allows for double-sided PCB design for more components.
SSMC Connectors
SSMC connectors are ideal for limited-space applications that require the security of a threaded coupling mechanism. They are best used with semi-rigid cables or miniature flexible cables in demanding applications up to 12.4 GHz.
Standard Density D-Sub
Positronic offers a variety of standard and high-density D-subs, as well as accessories and ComboD-sub connectors. Highly reliable with precision-machined contacts, our connectors meet various industrial and military performance levels for applications from basic power supplies to advanced weapon systems and flight. Explore our design features including package size, contact, and mating variants.
Standoffs
Standoffs were designed with strength, stability, and weight reduction in mind. Our Standoffs are made with PEEK— a very strong, non-conductive/non-corrosive, and lightweight material - designed to replace heavier aluminum. They come with a locking feature for security, are designed with ribs to provide additional strength.
Standoffs - ABD031
Standoffs were designed with strength, stability, and weight reduction in mind. ABD031 standoffs are made with black thermoplastic and conform to ABD031 flammability standards. There are two types of these standoffs - Type I has an operating temperature range of -67° to 266° and uses a screw mount; whereas Type II has an operating temperature range of -67° to 185° and uses a tie-down mount.
Starline - Starline Ex
The Star-Line EX® series is certified for use in a Zone 1/2/21/22 hazardous environment. Classified facilities such as petrochemical refineries and land/offshore drilling systems are but a few of the applications for this broad product series. The Star-Line EX® is certified to the latest IECEx, ATEX, UL FM, EN 60079 standards, as well as the current EAC/GOST standards.
Ex db/eb/tb/op-is/op-pr
Strain Relief Boots
Our Strain Relief Boots provide protection and reinforcement for rugged applications.
Temper-Grip
New high current technology alternative to our RadSok socket. Temper Grip contacts increase ampacity up to 40%, which increases the value of your system or downsize cable size and space on a panel. Temper-Grip contacts will far outlast the temperature extremes of the standard connectors they can go into.
Termination Tools for RF Connectors
Amphenol RF offers a full line of termination tooling to meet your specific production requirements. All tools meet Amphenol’s stringent design and quality requirements and provide a consistent and reliable crimp each and every time, thereby ensuring the integrity of the connector termination.
TFOCA-II® 12-Channel Fiber Optic Connectors
The TFOCA-II® 12-ch. connector, designed and patented by AFSI, is ideal for environmentally harsh conditions and its design takes advantage of the latest technology by utilizing industry-standard physical contact ceramic ferrules. The TFOCA-II® connector is designed for minimal maintenance in the field, and its removable end cap allows direct access to the alignment sleeve and termini.
Threaded SMPM RF Cable Assemblies
SV Microwave has just released a new line of threaded SMPM cable assemblies that feature a standard SMPM RF interface with a threaded coupling nut to ensure low mating and de-mating force. These threaded SMPM connectors are ideal for high vibration environments while still maintaining superior electrical and mechanical performance.
Threaded SMPM RF Interconnects
Amphenol SV Microwave has a complete line of threaded SMPM RF connectors that feature a standard SMPM RF interface with the addition of a threaded coupling nut to ensure low mating and de-mating force. These threaded SMPM connectors are ideal for high-vibration environments while still maintaining superior electrical and mechanical performance. Available in a variety of finishes.
TNC and RP-TNC Connector Series
The TNC connector series is a miniature, threaded weatherproof series with a constant 50 Ω impedance and a frequency range of DC - 11 GHz.
Tracer - Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping. Achieve any pin-out you can imagine – without sacrificing performance or lead time. Thanks to Amphenol’s revolutionary insulator technology (patent pending), we can rapidly produce connectors in any PCB contact configuration and get you fully functional sample pieces within a week. MIL-DTL-38999, Reverse Bayonet GT, MIL-DTL-5015, 2M, and more.
TV / CTV as per VG95319-1006; -1007; -1008
TV circular connectors with various surfaces such as aluminum, stainless steel, marine bronze, or nickel-coated composite. Approved as per MIL-DTL-38999 Series III. They are also very vibration-resistant due to the screw lock. A tear plug is also available.
TV-CTV - D38999 Series III
Amphenol Socapex MIL-DTL-38999 Series III / EN3645 connectors offer a large variety of contact arrangements and shell types, with maximum weight/space savings. 9 shell sizes (from 9 to 25) 100% scoop proof are available. We have Metal & composite shells with ROHS versions.
Twinax Connector Series
Twinax connectors feature keyway polarization to ensure system integrity and prevent signals from being mixed, making them ideal for computer network applications.
UHF Connector Series
Originally intended for use as a video connector in radar applications, UHF coaxial connectors are general purpose units developed for use in low frequency systems from 0.6 - 300 MHz.