Smiths Interconnect miniature Snaptacâ„¢ connectors provide superior signal integrity and EMI shielding for wearable soldier systems in contaminated military environments

The Smiths Interconnect Snaptacâ„¢ family of round and rectangular miniature snap-on connectors is now available from MicroCenten, a distributor and stockist of electrical and electronic components for the high reliability market.The Snaptac series is an ultra-reliable, extremely rugged, and high-reliability interconnect system for dirty and polluted environments, such as land-based military scenarios that require quick and easy mating/unpairing.Snaptac connectors are lightweight and compact for a wide range of military applications, including tactical communications equipment and lightweight, wearable soldier systems critical to modern warfare.

For the first time, Snaptac connectors combine Smiths Interconnect's proprietary high-reliability hyperboloid contact technology with spring-loaded form factor for extended operation in hermetically sealed, unpaired connector systems.The unique Smiths Interconnect hyperboloid contact technology resists shock and vibration, while the internal compressible HyperSpring® spring-loaded contacts are not damaged or bent by misoperation.Since the Snaptac connector series contacts have a target and chisel blade contact mechanism with an inherent self-cleaning wiping action that eliminates surface contamination, potential mating and connection issues such as those that occur when the holes of traditional socket contacts are contaminated with mud debris do not occur.furthermore

Snaptac connectors are available as circular interconnects with 7, 13 and 19 contacts, AWG 28-24 or rectangular connectors with 12, 21 and 30 contacts.Both are available with or without overmolding, plus circular connectors are also available in 90° overmolding.The socket type is solder cup or straight-through.The locking mechanism is simple and fast: quick locking is available for circular connector ranges and push-pull for rectangular ranges.Snaptac connectors are sealed to IP67 with or without mate and feature full EMI shielding and dust caps to ensure full EMI shielding and protection in unmated conditions.They can fit and fit up to 10,000 cycles.The operating temperature range is -55°C to +85°C.

The electrical characteristics of the circular and rectangular ranges are 360° EMI shielding, current rating 3A @ 25degC per contact, dielectric withstand voltage between contacts, sea level 500 Vrms and 21336m 150 Vrms.The contact resistance (low) is 15 meters?Each contact; The insulation resistance is 5000 m?At 500 VDC.