Omnetics Showcases Latching Micro-D Connectors At SPIE DSS 2014

Small, rugged connectors perfect for defense and security applications

Omnetics Connector Corporation, a worldwide designer and manufacturer of micro and nano miniature interconnect products, announces its newly redesigned latching Micro-D connector will be on display at booth #938 at SPIE DSS 2014, May5-9 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. SPIE DSS 2014 is the industry's most important scientific conferences and exhibition on optics, IR imaging, lasers, and sensing for defense, security, industry, healthcare, and the environment.

Built to meet the testing specified in MIL-DTL-83513 specifications, the new push-and-latch design incorporates finger grips to assist field operation rendering complications from uneven turning of traditional threaded hardware obsolete. The squeeze-latch system provides quick cable connections to mating connectors and panel equipment and the rapid connection and release offers proven signal integrity for portable and ruggedized electronics applications.

The new design, now made with stainless steel latch material, significantly reduces the time and effort required to plug a Micro-D connector into a circuit, making them an excellent choice for systems that require more frequent module changing and rapid field replacement of systems where additional tools may not be available. The latching Micro-D is perfect for portable electronic modules and instruments, unmanned vehicles, and optical surveillance systems.

The high reliability latching Micro-D connector supports up to 200 pounds of pull force. Available in shell styles from 9 to 51 contacts, with .050-inch spacing (or with.025-inch spacing in the companion Nano-D product), the latching Micro-D connector incorporates Omnetics’ unique one-piece flex pin design for greater shock and vibration resistance. The gold-plated flex pin is designed for more than 2,000 mating cycles.

About Omnetics
Omnetics is a world class connector design and manufacturing company with more than30 years of experience in micro-miniature and nano-miniature high reliability electronic connectors and interconnection systems for military, aerospace, defense, medical and other technology-oriented original equipment manufacturers. All our products are designed and assembled at ourAS9100/ISO9001-qualified plant in Minneapolis, MN, which includes in-house automatic machining and over-molding capabilities. Omnetics maintains a large off-the-shelf (COTs) inventory, a wide range of standard designs, and also specializes in customized interconnects.