Mini-, Micro-, and Nano-D Connectors Product Roundup

This week’s Product Roundup highlights Mini-, Micro-, and Nano-D connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers.

Mini-, Micro-, and Nano-D Connectors

ITT Cannon’s MDM Series Micro-D connectors, available at PEI-Genesis, are compact, high-density solutions ideal for applications in which standard D-Sub connectors are too large or heavy. These connectors feature a robust yet lightweight aluminum shell and a highly reliable twist pin contact system with Pos-A-Line alignment.

The NorComp MICRO-D miniature connector system, available from Heilind, condenses the standard D-Sub connector design to provide a space-saving layout that is ideal for applications such as industrial robotics, laboratory meteorology, and satellite base stations. Featuring solid pin machined contacts, these connectors offer high-reliability performance for the most challenging applications.

Omnetics Micro-D subminiature connectors are QPL qualified and designed and manufactured to meet and exceed MIL-DTL-83513. The connector assembly is built to assure the highest performance through high shock and vibration applications as well as extreme environmental use. They use the proven beryllium copper spring pin to socket contact system plated with both nickel and gold that assures the highest quality for mating and de-mating and very low contact resistance. Pin and sockets are set at .050” center to center lines. Our standard and COTs models are available in pin counts from 9 through 51 positions and come available in solder cup and wired as well as board mount configurations. The collection of Micro-D connectors also includes special high temperature versions, deep space versions with NASA qualified low outgassing, as well as mixed signal designs fabricated to match your application.

ITT Cannon’s Ultra High Temp Micro-MDM series is qualification tested to withstand 230 ºC continuous operating temperature for 500 hours. It is designed in accordance with the MIL-DTL-83513 specification but greatly exceeds the standard’s temperature requirement. It is designated by an F300 modification code and uses high performance micro twist pin contacts, special insulating materials, and high temperature wire.

Hermetic Micro-D connectors from Winchester Interconnect adhere to MIL-PRF-83513 specifications and provide dependable sealing performance across pin/socket arrangements spanning 9 to 100 positions. The unique Ceramax dielectric delivers superior hermetic protection and enables customization for integration into advanced electronic assemblies using stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium packages.

For quick and secure mating, Axon’ has designed a range of Nano-D connectors equipped with latch clips and special guide pins: Nano-D Fast Lock. Once mated, checking the correct locking of Nano-D Fast Lock can be done with the naked eye. Two versions are available: a hand-lockable version and a compact version that requires a tool to unlock. This second solution is ideal for tightly space-constrained areas like satellites and radars. Nano-D Fast Lock meets the requirements of the MIL-DTL-32139 standard.

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