Rugged, 1.25 mm connectors save space in embedded systems
ProductOctober 13, 2013
Engineers at Harwin in Salem, NH, are meeting reduced size requirements from their aerospace customers with their Gecko high-reliability connector family based on a 1.25 mm pitch. The low profile G125 series' 1.25 mm pin spacing enables a 35 percent space saving.
Engineers at Harwin in Salem, NH, are meeting reduced size requirements from their aerospace customers with their Gecko high-reliability connector family based on a 1.25 mm pitch. The low profile G125 series’ 1.25 mm pin spacing enables a 35 percent space saving over other high-performance connectors such as Harwin’s Micro-D. Applications for the connector family include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), aerospace, robotics, medical, and oil and gas exploration and instrumentation.
The connectors are rated to handle 2A per contact and have an operating temperature range of -65 to +150 °C and with an extreme vibration metric of Z axis 100g 6m/s. Harwin uses a four-finger copper alloy contact to enable the high performance with as many as 50 contacts offered per connector. They are available in dual row cable-to-board and board-to-board configurations. The Gecko family connectors include features such as polarization points that protect against mis-mating, easy identification of the number one position for fast visual inspection, and optional latches that enable simple and fast de-latching but require no special tooling. Pre-assembled cable configurations are available in a variety of layouts featuring male and female, single and double ended in a variety of standard lengths.
