TE Connectivity's new CeeLok FAS-T connector

     TE Connectivity announced that its CeeLok FAS-T connector is now available in a square-flanged socket housing version for a variety of cable and board applications. This CeeLok FAS-T connector can easily meet 10Gb Ethernet speed requirements, as well as the most stringent link budget requirements. The connector achieves superior signal integrity thanks to a patented T-shaped pin arrangement that reduces noise and decouples to minimize crosstalk. The CeeLok FAS-T connector has been carefully designed to provide optimal high-speed signal performance in the harshest environments such as commercial aviation and Marine/Marine applications.

     Sean Bonifas, product Manager, TE's Global Aerospace, Defense & Marine Business Unit, said: "Measuring just 0.913 inches on each side, the square flange socket is well suited to our customers' high-speed signal transmission needs and is ideal for a variety of environments where the vibration is too high to use a lock nut housing. "This new I/O connector is small, robust and field-terminable, enabling a wide range of industry applications, from airborne applications on commercial platforms to a variety of applications on the ground and at sea."

     The CeeLok FAS-T connector provides an easily terminated high-speed/bandwidth interface to meet growing performance demands while reducing size and weight.This new receptacle housing configuration offers electroless nickel plating or low reflectivity black zinc-nickel plating. In addition, TE offers a range of tethered, EMI proof sealed protective caps for use with CeeLok FAS-T plug and receptacle connectors. These protective caps are specially designed with IP67 protection and, like connectors, are available in electroless nickel plating or low reflectivity black zinc-nickel plating.

     The CeeLok FAS-T connector easily meets the high-speed signal requirements of today's Cat5e and Cat6a cables and is a true 100Ω impedance connector that is compatible with a variety of other high-speed transmission protocols. It uses a crimp jacketed contactor for easy termination and field maintenance. In addition, its unique one-piece rear housing provides 360-degree shielding that significantly improves overall system performance while reducing weight and cost.

     In addition, the new CeeLok FAS-T Nano circular connector is a rugged I/O connector capable of meeting 10GB Ethernet performance requirements. Its proven noise-canceling contact configuration minimizes crosstalk and is suitable for a wide variety of markets and applications, including missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), soldier systems and C4ISR.

     Sean Bonifas, product Manager, TE's Global Aerospace, Defense & Marine Business unit, said: "There is a growing demand across the market for high-speed video and data transmission. The CeeLok FAS-T Nano circular connector is a high-speed/bandwidth I/O connector with a small footprint that takes up less than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) of panel space and delivers the reliable, rugged performance characteristic of the TE Nanonics connector family."

     The CeeLok FAS-T Nano circular connector features an ergonomic miniature design that is lightweight and uses fewer materials to save costs. The connector is available in circuit board and cable mounting versions with a choice of quick break and threaded connections for use in weapons, ground support systems, soldier wear applications, avionics, instrumentation and downhole telemetry tools. CeeLok FAS-T Nano circular connectors can be made of corrosion-resistant nickel-plated aluminum or stainless steel.

     TE's new connector system features a T-shaped pin arrangement that reduces noise and decouples to minimize crosstalk for superior signal integrity. This latest addition to the CeeLok FAS-T connector family has been carefully designed to provide optimal high-speed signal performance in the harshest environments such as military, commercial aviation and Marine/Marine applications.