Connectors
Amphenol has been designing and manufacturing electrical and electronic connectors since the company’s inception in 1932. For nearly a century, we’ve been helping customers transmit power, data and signal in the harshest environments, from subsea applications to the outer reaches of space and everywhere in between. Our wide array of electrical and electronic connectors come in multiple form factors and are designed to meet the latest market needs including high power, high speeds, size and weight reduction, EMI shielding, hermeticity, high pressure and improved board retention. Amphenol also offers a broad portfolio of contact styles, termination types, mating styles, connector geometries and environmentally-friendly RoHS plating.
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RADSOK® | High Power Connectors
Electric and electronic applications require increasingly more energy. Traditional connection technologies are often not able to fulfill these requirements. Amphenol offers RADSOK - a new generation of high-power contacts. The hyperbolic contact geometry offers many advantages such as contact coverage of up to 65%, absorption of vibrations as well as superior durability of the contact element.
RADSOK® PGY™
This series, utilizing RADSOK® socket contact technology for right angle power-to-board application, compact footprint, metal square, press-fit high power connector. With five sizes ranging from 2.4mm, 3.0mm, 3.6mm, 4.8mm, and 5.7mm contact sizes and up to 120 amps possible with a standard operating temperature from -40°C to +125°C.
RADSOK® PowerBlok™
This series, utilizing RADSOK® socket contact technology for power-to-board backplane application, compact footprint, thermoplastic square, press-fit high power connector. With three sizes ranging from 2.4mm, 3.0mm, and 3.6mm contact sizes and up to 70 amps possible with a standard operating temperature from -40°C to +125°C.
RADSOK® PowerBlok™ WTB
This series, utilizing RADSOK® socket contact technology for power-to-board two-point contact terminals application, low profile compact footprint, metal square, press-fit high power connector. With two sizes, 2.4mm and 3.6mm contacts and up to 70 amps possible with a standard operating temperature from -40°C to +105°C.
RADSOK® SMT RADSERT™
This series, utilizing RADSOK® socket contact technology for board-to-board mezzanine application, compact footprint, metal circular, press-fit high power connector. With five sizes ranging from 2.4mm, 3.0mm, 3.6mm, 4.8mm, and 6.0mm contact sizes and up to 120 amps possible with a standard operating temperature from -40°C to +125°C.
Ranger Connectors
Lightweight pin and socket connection. Designed for future solder requirements. Capable of USB 3.0, push-pull or breakaway mating, and IP-68 rated.
Raptor
RAPTOR is Amphenol LTD’s new range of high-power, high voltage connectors for e-Flight e-Vtol and Hybrid applications. It provides PDIV free performance at an operating voltage of 2.0KV AC(RMS) at 35,000 ft making it ideal for Batteries, Generators, Motors & Power Distribution. The operating temperature is 200°C using the new TALON contact with a current-carrying capacity of up to 800A.
Raptor Feedthrough
The RAPTOR Feedthrough is engineered for High Voltage and High Current Systems in e-flight, e-VTOL, and Hybrid applications such as batteries, generators, motors & power distribution units and is ideal for
the termination of screened power cables. It is designed for applications where once the equipment is installed, it does not require frequent connection and disconnection.
RBL Connectors
Amphenol LTW RBL Connectors are IP67-rated waterproof circular connectors with current ratings of 5A, 10A, or 20A. This Amphenol LTW waterproof connector series offers an operating temperature range of up to -40°C to +105°C and a durability of 250 cycles. RBL Connectors provide maximum contact resistance of 10mΩ and minimum insulation resistance of 100MΩ at 500VDC.
RCx
RCx is a simple, high density, low cost, passive connector and cable system specifically designed for intra-rack connectivity of 25 Gb, 50 Gb, and 100 Gb Ethernet allowing for a seamless intra-rack switch to adapter deployments. RCx is density optimized and can accommodate more than 128/25 Gbps lanes in a RU faceplate.
Receptacle "Stand off"
For quick and durable installation.
Receptacle with Enhanced Sealing
Withstand differential pressure with very low air leakage.
Rectangular
Positronic rectangular series connectors come with standard & high-density versions and are best for rack & panel applications or for applications with direct current, low-frequency analog, or digital high-speed data. Select products are certified to MIL-DTL-28748 and SAE AS39029.
Rectangular Connectors with Fiber Optic Termini
High-speed fiber optic transmission is available in rectangular connectors for use in advanced avionics systems. The optical performance of fiber optic termini is the same as termini used in circular connectors. LRM interconnects can have hybrid arrangements of fiber optics with Brush contacts, as well as other contact types.
Rectangular Connectors with High Speed Contacts
Offer several advantages for high data transfer rates, low power consumption, and excellent EMI compatibility. Variety of plated, aluminum shell styles available. Quadrax, Split Pair Quadrax, or Differential Twinax available. Board Level connectors can incorporate straight or PCB Tails right angle, or straight compliant tail contacts.
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 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 and Mixed Signal Harnesses Overview
SV Microwave offers design, assembly and test services to support your harness needs including Mil-Aero, Commercial Space and Hi-Reliability applications.
Our J-STD certified harness technicians have experience manufacturing harnesses for some of the world's most challenging conditions including Low Earth Orbit, Military Aircraft and Industrial Test and Measurement.
RF Coaxial Adapters
Amphenol RF offers a wide variety of in-series, between series and tee adapters for radio frequency applications. Adapters feature all industry-standard connector interfaces and are commonly used to change gender or as connector savers in precision test and measurement applications, or to split or combine RF signals.
RF Connectors (Radio Frequency Connectors)
Amphenol LTW's RF connector (radio frequency connector) is an electrical connector designed to work at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz range. RF connectors are typically used with coaxial cables and are designed to maintain the shielding that the coaxial design offers. Available in SMA, N-Type, with various termination choices.
RF Jumper and Socket
Amphenol’s RF Jumper and Socket covers 1st through 5th generations. The 4th generation RF jumper cable is compatible with lpex spec using a soldering connection instead of crimping between RF connector and the jumper cable creating a more secure joint for better high-frequency performance. The 5th generation version is Hirose compatible and has a 1.0 mm mating height with 0.81 mm diameter cable.
RFM
Blind mate modular floating rack connector. NF F 61-032 qualified product.
RF Microswitches
RF Switches are typically used as test access points or for external antenna applications. The switch is activated by manually mating a connector to change the RF path. RF switches come in several different interfaces, with MMCX and MCX being the most popular.
RF Microwave Harnesses
We support the full spectrum of harness interfaces including
1. MIL-SPEC circular and rectangular connectors
2. D38999
3. ARINC
4. LRM
RFM Power
Blind mate modular floating rack with high voltage contacts.
RFM Quadrax
Blind mate modular floating rack connector with Quadrax contacts for high-speed applications.
RFM Series
Amphenol Socapex offers RFM Series, Rack & Panel connectors, featuring blind mate and modular floating. RFM connectors are compliant with EN45545 & NF F 61-032 standards. RFM connectors have been used for many years by OEMs for harsh environments and in railway applications for security systems. The robustness and realignment capability of RFM connectors deliver also durability and reliability.
RF Switches
Amphenol’s full range of RF switches come in straight and right-angle mountings as well as miniature, low-profile, and lightweight versions for different phone design requirements. Our full mechanical switches provide high reliability for wireless terminal testing and connection to external car antennas of up to 5Ghz.
Rhino
RHINO combines the benefits of field-proven MIL-DTL-38999 Series III circular connectors with low resistance hyperbolic RADSOK® power contacts. RHINO is designed to meet the latest military and industrial specifications and is intended to satisfy market requirements for high power & voltage applications in harsh environment conditions.
Rib-Cage® Board-To-Board
Rib-Cage® connectors provide optimal precision and reliability at a competitive commercial cost. With an exclusive design, the Rib-Cage® multipoint, gold plated receptacle contacts meet high-performance standards for use in applications with shock and vibration. This versatile system includes dual-row, pin-and-socket connectors for right-angle and mezzanine connections between PCB or FPC.
Rig-Lok Vortex
RIG-LOK is a Single Pole, dual finger proof, metal connector that delivers high power thanks to the 19mm RADSOK technology. This connector can be terminated with cable from 4/0 up to 777MCM. Its through-shell conductivity between components allows grounding terminated to be conducted from gland to next connection with good EMI properties.
Rig-Power
Rig-Power Single Pole connectors are the standard of the industry for top drive interconnects. Featuring RADSOK® high amperage contact technology which uses the high tensile strength properties of a stamped and formed, high conductivity alloy grid to produce low insertion forces while maintaining a large conductive surface area.
Rising Clamp System
This series is practical PCB terminal blocks that utilize the rising principle of metal housing and are also provided with two main features of compact construction and firm connection in design. Conductors with cross-sections from 0.08mm² to 35mm² can be connected, with spacing from 2.54mm to 15.0mm available. Product design in line with IEC/EN60998, IEC/EN60947, UL1059, CSA C22.2 No.158, etc.
RJ11 Modular Jack Connector
FCI Basics RJ11 is the most commonly recognized registered jack. It is used as a standardized telecommunication network interface, for connecting voice and data equipment to a telecommunications carrier in single-line telephones. FCI Basics RJ11 is designed to meet Category 3 (Cat 3) cable performance. Cat 3 cable features a 10Mb/s transfer rate and supports a transmission speed of 16MHz.
RJ45 Connectors
Amphenol LTW's RJ45 series connectors meet the Ethernet/IP RJ45 requirements and standards. Support Cat5e & Cat6a data transmission speed & IP67 waterproof rating, our RJ45 connectors are suitable for industrial Ethernet applications.
RJF 544
RJF 544 allows you to use an Ethernet Class D / Cat 5e connection for 10 BaseT, 100 BaseTX, or 1000 BaseT networks in harsh environments. With the patented RJStop® system you can use a standard RJ45 cordset in a protective composite plug which will protect it from shocks, dust, and fluids. No hazardous on-field cabling and grounding!
RJF Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A (New Cat6A version)
RJF Cat6A allows you to use an Ethernet Class Ea / Cat. 6A connection for 10 BaseT, 100 BaseTx, 1000 BaseT, or 10 G BaseT up to 500 MHz networks in harsh environments. With the patented RJStop system you can use a standard RJ45 cordset in a metallic plug that will protect it from shocks, dust, and fluids. No hazardous on-field cabling and grounding!
RJF RB
Ethernet RJ45 connection system for industrial harsh environment.
RJF TV ATEX Zone 2 versions
Explosion-proof Ethernet solutions for Zone 2 that are low-power non-sparking connectors.
RJF TV Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A – Reduced flange receptacle
Derived from standard RJF TV, Reduced Flange RJF TV is ideal for applications where small dimensions and lower weight are critical in harsh environments. RJFTV Reduced flange receptacle is available in Cat5.e, Cat.6 and Cat6A. With the patented RJStop system you can use a standard RJ45 cordset in a metallic plug that will protect it from shocks, dust, and fluids.
RJF TV Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A - Rugged Ethernet RJ45 connectors
RJFTV allows you to use an Ethernet Class D/Cat. 5e/Cat6/Cat6A connection for10 BaseT, 100 BaseTx or 1000 BaseT networks in harsh environments. The connectors are sealed against fluids and dust (IP68) and shock, vibration, and traction resistant. It's easy to implement since no cabling operation in the field or tools are required.
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.
RMT Relay Sockets
Adaptation device between a Relay and a Cable harness (fast-on tabs connection), the Amphenol Air LB France's RMT relay sockets (H400 & H600 models) are widely used by European train manufacturers and signaling equipments manufacturers. Also available: clamping carrier blocks (for Diodes)
RMT Relay Sockets in A.R.C Material
Adaptation device between a Relay and a Cable harness (fast-on tabs connection), this Amphenol Air LB France's range of Relay sockets (H400 & H600 models) are in A.R.C material (Amphenol Rail Compound), a new material specifically designed to meet or exceed the most demanding international exigencies in the field of Rail & Mass transit, and perfectly suited for Cold environment applications.
RNJLP - Rack & Panel Low Profile
RNJ Low Profile rack and panel connectors are designed to connect electrical devices between a moving unit (rack) and a fixed unit (panel). The locking of the mating pair is ensured by the mechanical device of the rack. The RNJLP design allows a short distance between the two panels. This is a big benefit for the systems where space is an issue.
RNJ - Rack & Panel
Rack & Panel Blind Mate connector for harsh environments.
RNJ Reduced Flange
Rack & Panel connector offering realignment & floatability for blind mate applications in harsh environments.
ROK
ROK, rugged oval key allows you to save and carry any information in total security. This memory key cannot be damaged, even by fire, by rolling up with a car, or by a pandemic. This is available in capacities
from 16 to 256Gb, fast with a USB3.2 Gen1 transfer rate of 5 Gb/s, and can be connected to any USB port.
Rotaconnect® Rotatable Board-to-Board Connector
Amphenol ICC extends the RotaConnect® Board-to-Board range with a pegged version. This eliminates the hold-down, hence aids simple placement and saves the space between connectors on the PCB. The RotaConnect® BTB range is a unique rotatable Board-to-Board SMT connector that can be used to support perpendicular, coplanar, and angled connections, in multiple mating and un-mating directions.