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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Board-to-Board RF Connectors
Amphenol RF offers a variety of board-to-board solutions engineered to maximize radial and axial float, eliminating the need for cables between the boards and simplifying designs to eliminate assembly errors.
Breakaway Plugs and Jacks
Watertight, breakaway connectors are designed to meet severe environmental conditions. They are watertight, with wiping-action contacts that self-clean. Shielded versions are available and termination is either solder or insulation-piercing, which is field installable. Miniature versions are also available.
Cable and Wire Harnesses
Amphenol Borisch Technologies has a long history of manufacturing complex cable and wire harnesses for a broad range of harsh environment defense and aerospace applications. Our capabilities include over-molding, custom backshells, unique cable transitions, braiding for EMI/RFI and mechanical abrasion production, rapid prototyping, live-layup, test, X-ray, and custom fixtures.
CapLock & PlugLock
Amphenol SOCAPEX has launched a series of locking accessories for 38999, RJFTV and USBFTV connectors and caps. These locking accessories
for connectors that help strengthen cybersecurity.
The series includes CapLock, PlugLock and Metal CapLock. These locks prevent manual unlocking of receptacles thereby ensuring additional security.
CAT7 Ethernet Cable
CAT7 Ethernet cable with VG95218T031 Type B001; Type C001 and Type C002 approval for secure data transmission in all defense, marine, aviation and industrial applications. Approved for data connectors up to CAT6A as per VG96912. Available by the meter, starting at 1 m.
Centaur Connectors
Combines our extensive legacy of Mil-Spec connectors with the latest in high-speed technology, providing both a durable and high-bandwidth system that supports data rates up to 56 Gbps in a lightweight, aluminum MIL-DTL-38999 shell.
CF38999 Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Connector
The industry standard for Fiber Optics meets or exceeds MIL-DTL-38999 Series III requirements. Recessed pins in this 100% scoop-proof connector minimize potential termini damage. Shells of stainless steel or cadmium over nickel plating withstand 500-hour salt spray exposure. Operates under severe high-temperature vibration.
Circular Multiport Connection System
This product combines SMPM/SMPS connectors into a single multiport, reducing its footprint as compared to an equivalent amount of threaded single port connectors. This unique multiport has a keying feature that properly aligns connectors to their mating halves.
This reduces mating error, the time necessary to make multiple connections and the amount of tooling needed.
Class L Connectors, MIL-DTL-22992
MIL-DTL-22992 Class L heavy-duty connectors are the largest size mil-spec cylindrical connectors. Current range from 40 to 200 amperes. Direct current or single/three-phase, 60/400 Hertz alternating current. Resistance to the operating environments of heat, moisture, vibration, high impact, and immersion. Automatic grounding for safety.
CNC Machining
State-of-the-art machine with abilities to machine, coat, inspect, and assemble mechanical solutions for our internal and external customers. Our capabilities include Six 4-Axis Mazak machines, 5-Axis Mazak Integrex, water-jet, and press brake, CMM, vacuum fixturing for thin-walled heat-sinks.
Coaxial Contacts
Reliable interconnection and continued performance in size 8, 12, & 16 crimp termination style. Available for use in MIL DTL 38999 Series I, II, and III Connectors. Also available in PC Tail.
Coaxial Fixed Attenuators
Amphenol RF attenuators are designed to offer flat attenuation over the designated frequency range and feature a microwave grade resistor that consistently reduces power. Hex flats on the body allow this attenuator to be easily torqued to the mating connector.
Coaxial Terminators and Loads
Amphenol RF terminators are available in many common series and genders including; 1.0/2.3, APC-3.5, APC-5.5, BNC, F-type, HD-BNC, N-Type, QMA, and SMA. Amphenol RF terminators reliably prevent RF signals from being reflected along the transmission line to reduce interference.
Compact PCI Serial 3U 6-Slot Backplane
Amphenol-BSI’s range of PICMG compliant backplanes includes CompactPCI Serial which modernizes CompactPCI to include high-speed serial Ethernet, PCIe, SATA and USBinterconnects. These high-speed serial interconnects are capable of data rates up to 12Gb/s.
μCom USB3.0
Miniature multi-pin USB3.0 connectors for harsh environments.
Concentric Twinax Contacts
The size 8, 10, and 12 concentric twinax contacts were developed for applications that require high-performance interconnect characteristics in multi-pin connectors. Ideal for this application need is the high-performance D38999 Series III connector with its fully scoop-proof feature of recessed pins. The concentric Twinax contact is crimp terminable to twisted shielded cable.
CTOS
CTOS series is a robust optical connector for the rapid deployment of high-speed transmission links under harsh environments. The hermaphroditic mating makes it possible to “daisy chain” cable assemblies without using any interconnect adapters. The specific lens design guarantees a large beam diameter and a low loss connection, less sensitive to dirt and dust.
CTOS - Expanded Beam FO Connector
Amphenol SOCAPEX CTOS is an expanded beam fiber optic connector available in singlemode and multimode. Designed for gloved handling and blind mating in the most extreme conditions, its features include up to 4 channels, a hermaphroditic design, a protective window with contactless transmission, and qualification in accordance with NATO/STANAG4290 norms.
Custom Hemispherical and Spherical Piezoceramics
Piezo Technologies specializes in designing, modeling, and developing hemispherical and spherical piezoelectric ceramic sensing elements for customers who range from prime defense contractors to naval labs and advanced marine research teams. Some require only the ceramic, custom-shaped to exacting frequency, sensitivity, and depth specifications. Others ask us to build the entire transducer.
Custom Piezoceramic Composites
Piezo Technologies’ custom piezoceramic composites offer improved and tunable acoustic matching, higher bandwidth, and faster ringdown characteristics, compared to traditional piezoceramics. Applications include underwater sonar, handheld sonar, underwater buried object detection, and NDT. We can provide custom sensing elements as well as complete build-to-spec ultrasonic transducers.