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Military and aerospace solutions

Rugged, high-performance interconnects for military and aerospace applications

Samtec delivers Sudden Service® solutions for standard and application-specific military and aerospace designs to meet the stringent quality, production and compliance requirements of our customers. The combined efforts of Samtec's on-going Severe Environment Testing initiative with their extremely flexible high-speed interconnects provides a quick turn and cost-effective solution for military and aerospace applications that require reliable performance and durability.

Radar

Communications

Drone/UAV

Space

Avionics

Weapons/munitions

Featured Solutions

Tiger Eye™ interconnect strips

1.27 mm pitch, rugged, high reliability, high-cycle interconnects featuring Samtec’s Tiger Eye™ contact system.

SEARAY™ Open-Pin-Field Arrays

SEARAY™ high-speed, high-density arrays allow maximum grounding and routing flexibility in 0.80 mm and 1.27 mm pitches.

LSHM shielded self-mating hermaphroditic connectors

0.50 mm pitch, high-speed, rugged, 360° shielded Razor Beam™ hermaphroditic connectors

AcceleRate® slim body direct attach cable assemblies

AcceleRate® is the industry’s slimmest cable system with direct attach technology and ultra-low skew twinax cable for 56 Gbps PAM4 speeds.

mPower® ultra-micro power connectors

Samtec’s 2.00 mm pitch mPower® interconnects provides 18 Amp per power blade and are designed for board-to-board, cable-to-board and cable-to-cable applications.

URSA® I/O ultra rugged cable system

URSA® I/O features Hyper Claw™ hyperboloid-type contacts for extreme reliability and high mating cycles in ultra rugged applications with EMI protection.

FireFly™ mid-board optical transceivers

Samtec's FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ embedded and rugged mid-board optical transceivers take data connection "off board" for up to 28 Gbps per lane with a path to 112 Gbps PAM4 via optical cable at greater distances, or copper for cost optimization.

Low frequency (1-18 GHz) RF cables and interconnects

Samtec’s 50 Ohm and 75 Ohm RF Board connectors are available for cable-to-board or board-to-board, ganged and blind-mate applications. Vertical, right-angle or edge mount orientations and through-hole, surface mount or mixed technology PCB terminations are available.

High frequency (18 - 110 GHz) precision RF cables and interconnects

Samtec’s Precision RF product line includes 18 to 110 GHz high-frequency, Precision RF solutions for microwave and millimeter wave applications, including cable assemblies, cable connectors and board level interconnects.

Testing and certifications

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Severe Environment Testing

Initiative to test products beyond typical standards for extreme applications

Learn more about Samtec SET

Extended Life Product™

Rigorous testing to evaluate contact resistance in simulated storage/field conditions

Design Qualification Testing

All Samtec series undergo Design Qualification Testing

Radar

Samtec High-Speed Board-To-Board and Precision RF solutions enable speed and reliability in harsh radar environments, such as cockpit communications, missile defense, jamming equipment, 5G MIMO antennas, early warning radar systems, and land-based/inflight/naval radar. Samtec solutions are regularly deployed in phased arrays that use high-performance compute engines to "steer" multiple antenna elements that track multiple mission targets in specialized radar applications.

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Communications

Military and aerospace communications demand reliable, high-performance, secure platforms. Samtec RF Solutions enable integration of multi-band RF signal paths into rugged, small form factors, supporting tactical networks from manpack radios to ground control stations. Samtec's ruggedized high-speed cable and high-density arrays, including those pre-qualified to VITA™ standards, support a wide range of military and aerospace communications equipment.

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Drone/UAV

Optimized for reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP), Samtec products enable internal, power, RF, and cable connections in the latest drone and UAV designs. Multiple points of contact deliver reliable signal integrity, while mechanical latches or other options create a secure connection. Samtec's VITA™ 90.0 SEARAY™ right-angle connector's small form factor, for example, allows for greater design flexibility and routing options.

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Space

Samtec's Severe Environment Tested products are approved for NASA Class D missions that require high-reliability, quick-turn and cost-effective solutions for LEO satellites, SmallSats, CubeSats and other space exploration equipment, such as space suits. Samtec boasts a specialist range of precision RF connectors that are designed to provide solutions for frequencies between 18 GHz and 110 GHz, making them ideal for Satcom applications. Samtec also has market-leading expertise in high-speed board-to-board, cable, and rad-hard rugged optics for space applications.

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Avionics

Avionics requires rugged, high-performance solutions to support not only the electrical aspects of the aircraft, but also the reliability of those systems to potentially protect and attack. Samtec offers a range of micro rugged, RF, and high-speed interconnects suitable for these harsh environments, including high-density arrays and high-speed cables.

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Weapons/munitions

Weapons and munitions require agility, precision, and reliability to ensure a mission's success. Samtec offers flexible solutions that have been tested to ensure quality and durability when quick responses are critical. Key test standards found in MIL shock and vibe profile (MIL-STD-810G) and 70,000 ft qualification testing are included in Samtec's Severe Environment Testing program, resulting in products such as Tiger Eye™ micro rugged system, high-density arrays, flexible stacking, high-speed cable, and VITA™ standard products that support high flying applications

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Severe Environment Testing

Severe Environment Testing is a Samtec initiative to test our products beyond typical industry standards and specifications, ensuring they are suitable for industrial, military, automotive, space and other extreme applications.

VITA™ 47.1 Module Insertions
VITA™ 47.3 Humidity
VITA™ 47.1 Operating Shock Class OS2
VITA™ 47.1 Vibration Class VS3
Exceeds VITA™ 47.1 Temperature Cycling Class C4
Exceeds VITA™ 47.1 Non-Operating Temperature Class C4
VITA™ 47.1 Electrostatic Discharge Resistance
Exceeds VITA™ 47.1 Altitude for DWV

Samtec's SET products are approved for NASA Class D missions that require high-reliability, quick-turn, and cost-effective solutions for LEO satellites, SmallSats, CubeSats, and other space exploration applications.